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Participants aged 25-70 sought for 12-month trial

The University of Lethbridge has struck gold with the new Science Commons building — achieving LEED Gold status for the first time in its history and further solidifying its commitment to employing environmentally sustainable practices in its construction and operation of campus buildings.

The University of Lethbridge is proud to announce the first recipients of its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Scholars program, Drs. Glenda Bonifacio, Sandra Dixon and Roy Golsteyn (BASc (BSc) ’84). The program was established in 2021 and is designed to acknowledge and support individuals involved in EDI work at the scholarly level. The scholars will be engaging in projects that advance the University’s EDI priorities and, when completed, share the information with the broader campus community.

University of Lethbridge researchers see group approach as way to increase access to much-needed assistance

Alumnus Terry Whitehead (BA ’94) helps establish $2,500 cash award

Two University of Lethbridge researchers have earned Canada Research Chair appointments, as announced by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry today. Dr. Jean-Denys Hamel, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, has been appointed a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Organofluorine Chemistry and Catalysis. Dr. Steve Wiseman, an associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, has been reappointed a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Aquatic and Mechanistic Toxicology.

Don McIntyre, this year’s recipient of the Inclusive Education Certificate of Recognition at the University of Lethbridge, has always worked to ensure his students have positive learning experiences, and he became even more innovative amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual award was established by the U of L’s Accessible Learning Centre to acknowledge professors who foster an inclusive learning environment in their classrooms.

The University of Lethbridge’s Dhillon School of Business continues to break new ground in its future-focused course development, introducing a new minor in Fintech and Financial Innovation. Image

Biotech startup companies face a number of hurdles getting their businesses off the ground, not the least of which is the cost of specialized tools and equipment.

$200,000 combined gift initiates forward-thinking program