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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. Sexual Violence Awareness Week Monday, Oct. 16 to Friday, Oct. 20, various times and locations

The University of Lethbridge is preparing to celebrate the culmination of years of hard work and achievement of its newest group of graduates at the Fall 2017 Convocation ceremony, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 in the 1st Choice Savings Centre gymnasium.

A singer-songwriter, activist, educator, visual artist and philanthropist, Buffy Sainte-Marie will be presented with a University of Lethbridge honorary degree at the Fall 2017 Convocation ceremony.

The University of Lethbridge international Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) collegiate and high school teams are readying for November’s Giant Jamboree after they came away with awards and cash prizes at the recent annual aGEM (Alberta Genetically Engineered Machine) competition in Edmonton.

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Women’s Basketball team, with the support of the Faculty of Education and Runners Soul, has been leading the Reclaiming Your Sole shoe drive to make sure local children and teens have a pair of athletic shoes. More than 100 pairs of shoes have been donated and members of the Horns women’s basketball team will be delivering shoes to Lethbridge Family Services – Immigrant Services, located at 1107 2A Ave. N., on Thursday, October 12 at 10 a.m. Media are invited to attend.

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. World Mental Health Day Tuesday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Atrium, University Hall

WHAT: Chillin’ 4 Charity fundraising event for the United Way of Lethbridge and South Western Alberta WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: Bus loop outside Students’ Union Building, University of Lethbridge

Ghost rockets, mysterious floating coffins and supernatural slime are just a few of the ghoulish activities that await youngsters at this year’s Spooky Science Weekend at the University of Lethbridge. Registration for the Spooky Science Weekend opens Saturday, October 7 at noon on a first-come, first-served basis at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lets-talk-science-spooky-science-night-2017-tickets-38603352667.

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. Rehearsals in Co-Sufficiency: Plant Tenders (and other future currencies) Monday, Oct. 2 to Friday, Oct. 6, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Helen Christou Gallery (Level 9 of LINC, next to Starbucks)

Destination Exploration at the University of Lethbridge, in partnership with the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, will offer STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) clubs to upper elementary and junior high school students this school year, thanks to a grant from the Arconic Foundation.