News Releases

Dr. Jean Harrowing (BASC ’78) is one of 100 nurses to receive a Centennial Award from the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta as the organization celebrates its 100th year.“I was quite surprised — it means a lot that my colleagues would even think to nominate me,” says Harrowing. “Nursing has been a fabulous career.”

The Integrated Management Experience (IME) class at the University of Lethbridge donated $1,510.55 to YWCA Lethbridge’s Harbour House women’s shelter following the successful completion of its annual fundraising initiative

A University of Lethbridge water management researcher will examine the challenges of acquiring water for new housing developments in one of the fastest-growing regions of Alberta. Dr. Lorraine Nicol, a research associate, has received $25,000 from the Alberta Real Estate Foundation to determine if housing developers in the Municipal District of Foothills, Rocky View County and Okotoks face or anticipate constraints in acquiring water.

A University of Lethbridge research group, led by Dr. Jon Doan (kinesiology & physical education), is taking a truly Canadian approach to developing symptom management strategies for people living with Parkinson’s disease – using skating and hockey stickhandling skills as forms of therapy

The University of Lethbridge has a number of 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. Student Success Centre — Car Smash Monday, April 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Grove, across from Markin Hall and the Students’ Union Building

The University of Lethbridge is the first Canadian post-secondary school to participate in the 7 Cups of Tea Student Support System

The University of Lethbridge has a number of 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. Psychology Colloquium Series — Cognitive Biases about Alcohol and Drugs Monday, April 4, 11 a.m. to noon, C620 University Hall

Media are invited to join the University of Lethbridge for a cup of tea and some conversation about a new and exciting support program available for free to students. When: Monday, April 4, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: University Centre for the Arts atrium What: The launch of 7 Cups of Tea, a support program that offers free, anonymous and confidential online text chats with peers who are trained listeners.

An applied research project by a University of Lethbridge digital audio arts student has shown competitive swimmers swim more efficiently when they listen to music. Spencer Simkin, who will complete his degree this spring, wanted to find a way to bridge his love of music, and his digital audio arts education, with his love of sports, and his work as a swimming coach. An applied research class gave him the opportunity to investigate the use of music synchronicity in swimming.

The University of Lethbridge Health Centre, thanks in part to a grant from Alberta Blue Cross, is helping boost campus mental health – 10 minutes at a time