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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

This week, the University of Lethbridge concludes SHINE: The Campaign for the University of Lethbridge, the largest fundraising campaign in the school’s 54-year history.

Most teachers and educators, translators and interpreters look at interference as a serious language mistake. Interferences are traces of one language in another language. For example, it is observed that Canadian French is heavily influenced by the majority language, English. On the other hand, Cameroon English is heavily influenced, in much the same way, by French, which is the majority language in that country. In both contexts, is this influence avoidable?

What began as a bold and audacious plan has culminated as a rousing success, changing forever the economic, social and cultural fabric of southern Alberta and laying the foundation for future growth and prosperity in years to come. Image