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The University of Lethbridge, in collaboration with Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and Flexahopper Plastics, is taking a leading role in combatting environmental pollution through the establishment of a Green Polymer and Technology Centre. The centre’s goal of developing biodegradable plastics that don’t use fossil fuel feedstocks or require fossil fuels to process is still years away, but the research can begin now thanks to a $1-million investment from WD.

Media are invited to attend an event announcing Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) providing funding to the University of Lethbridge to establish a Green Polymer and Technologies Centre in collaboration with Flexahopper Plastics Ltd. What — Announcement of a Green Polymer and Technologies Centre that will develop innovative biodegradable plastics and technologies that make the process of production more energy efficient and cost effective.

For more than 50 years, Indigenous culture has been woven into the fabric of the University of Lethbridge, enriching programming, teaching and research, and creating an environment where students find community, support and success. Today, the University’s School of Liberal Education is proud to celebrate this heritage by accepting the Blackfoot image of the turtle as an official symbol. In Blackfoot culture, turtles are considered to be a symbol of creation and motherhood, and embody a similar idea as that conveyed by the term “Mother Earth” in English.

The numbers are in and the University of Lethbridge has once again achieved a new standard for enrolment, growing to 8,767 students at its Lethbridge and Calgary campuses, an increase of 0.5 per cent from the previous year. Image

WHAT: The University of Lethbridge School of Liberal Education and the Blackfoot Confederacy will hold a ceremony to mark the special occasion of the adoption of the turtle as an official symbol WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 at 3 p.m. WHERE: Markin Hall Atrium WHO: Senior administrators from the School of Liberal Education, representatives from the Blackfoot Confederacy and U of L students will be available to media

University of Lethbridge faculty members saved students more than $250,000 in textbook costs last academic year by adopting Open Educational Resources (OERs). OERs are freely accessible and openly licensed educational materials in text, media or other digital forms that are used in teaching, learning, assessment and research. OERs represent quite a savings for students, who may spend up to $1,500 on textbooks during one academic year.

The University of Lethbridge has several events lined up this week that may be of interest to your readers, viewers and listeners. Members of the media who are interested in covering these events are encouraged to contact the individual event organizer directly. #I Believe You campaign launch Tuesday, Sept. 25, noon to 1:30 p.m., AH 100 (Andy’s Place), Anderson Hall

Today, the University of Lethbridge publicly launches the most ambitious campaign in its 51-year history – SHINE: The Campaign for the University of Lethbridge. Image

The University of Lethbridge is honoured by its relationship with the local Blackfoot community and proud to be located on traditional Blackfoot territory.

EMBARGOED INFORMATION WHAT: The University of Lethbridge will publicly unveil its $100-million fundraising and community engagement campaign WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 20, 12:30 p.m. at the Welcome Back BBQ WHERE: University Hall Atrium