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Seeing ourselves in other animals is a very human thing to do. On the one hand, this is entirely appropriate — we are animals ourselves after all. On the other hand, it can give rise to a misleading view of other species if we insist on comparing them to humans, especially as we often consider ourselves to be above the other animals: our large relative brain size, and spectacular ability to invent and use technology, seems to place us at a remove from the rest of the Animal Kingdom.

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.

Given the chance to contribute to Reconciliation Week efforts and the City, three University of Lethbridge new media students, working through the University’s Agility Program, ran with the opportunity. Image

Moon of the Crusted Snow author, Waubgeshig Rice, to read at Word on the Street Image

A new University of Lethbridge research project that proposes to chronicle the history of Gay Straight Alliances (GSAs) in the province of Alberta has been selected as the winner of the 2019 Parkland Institute Faculty Research Award. Image

On the heels of opening Science Commons, Canada’s most advanced facility for scientific research and education, the University of Lethbridge has set multiple enrolment records to begin the Fall 2019 semester.

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.

Genome sciences and bioinformatics research in the province is getting a huge boost thanks to a $3-million investment and the establishment of BioNet Alberta, a research network featuring the University of Lethbridge, the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary, Genome Alberta, Genome Canada, Genome Alberta and other partners.

A new era in scientific research and education has dawned with today’s official opening of the University of Lethbridge’s $280-million Science Commons.

It all starts with a bang, as the University of Lethbridge officially opens the doors to Science Commons, Canada’s most advanced facility for scientific research and education. WHAT: The Big Bang Grand Opening Weekend is a community celebration featuring exciting hands-on activities, tours, presentations, performances and opportunities to speak with Canada’s leading scientists. WHEN: Friday, September 13 & Saturday, September 14