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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. Iikaakiimaat — FNMI Art at the Trianon Gallery Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Trianon Gallery, 104 5 St. S.

A group of nine high school students from the Livingstone Range School Division will get a sneak peek of life as a post-secondary student at the University of Lethbridge May 1-5, all the while learning skills to develop solutions to the world’s problems.

About 120 high school students from Lethbridge and area will participate in a variety of science activities at the University of Lethbridge on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the annual Let’s DO Science Day. The event will be filled with numerous fun, hands-on science activities for enthusiastic students, exposing them to several different streams of science and encouraging them to think about potential careers and futures in post-secondary education.

The University of Lethbridge is pleased to present a special live conversation via web-link with former American intelligence officer and whistleblower Edward Snowden. The U of L is joining with the University of Winnipeg and Brandon University to present this unique and engaging opportunity.

Dr. Gerlinde Metz, a University of Lethbridge neuroscientist, is one of a group of Canadian researchers led by Dr. David Olson at the University of Alberta who seek to reduce the negative effects of stress on pregnant women, newborns and their mothers following the Fort McMurray wildfire. The research study, which was recently awarded $500,000 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, could lead to new strategies for helping people who are facing disasters in the future.

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. Ventus Women’s Choir with special guest Lizzy Hoyt Monday, April 24, 7 p.m., Casa ATB Financial Community Room

When University of Lethbridge geography professor Dr. Craig Coburn looked at redesigning his Remote Sensing 4650 course, he aimed high – all the way to space. Proposing a high-altitude balloon project as the centerpiece, Coburn and his 24 students designed, created and launched a remote sensing system that scraped the edge of the earth’s upper atmosphere and provided an unparalleled student experience.

All Girls STEM Day on Monday, April 24 aims to empower, educate, and excite our future female STEM leaders. Middle-school girls from Lethbridge School District 51 interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) have been invited to join the City of Lethbridge and Destination Exploration (University of Lethbridge) for a day full of inspiring and exciting activities, demos and discussions.

All Girls STEM Day on Monday, April 24 aims to empower, educate, and excite our future female STEM leaders. Middle-school girls from Lethbridge School District 51 interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) have been invited to join the City of Lethbridge and Destination Exploration (University of Lethbridge) for a day full of inspiring and exciting activities, demos and discussions.

The University of Lethbridge is hosting a pair of activities in Pincher Creek Apr. 25-26 in celebration of its 50th anniversary. On Tuesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. at the Kootenai Brown Museum, U of L archivist and historian Mike Perry will be giving a presentation on the 50-year history of the University. This event is free and open to the public.