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University of Lethbridge graduate students and post-doctoral fellows with an entrepreneurial bent can access funding to further develop their business ideas now that Agility has been approved as an incubator for Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur projects. Accelerate Entrepreneur funds would-be entrepreneurs to further develop the research or technology at the core of their startup business when they are hosted by an incubator facility. Along with the funding, students receive support from Agility with the goal of commercializing their technology, product or service.

Nestled in the coulees along the banks of the Oldman River, the University of Lethbridge is located in the heart of Blackfoot territory. We are Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone, and are committed to creating a welcoming environment that enhances the University’s unique relationship to Indigenous people — past, present and future. Join us for Indigenous Awareness Week as we celebrate the rich cultural heritage, beliefs and aspirations of Indigenous people everywhere. WHAT: Indigenous Awareness Week WHEN: March 1-5, 2021

An engaged and enthusiastic leader who founded and served as the first president of PACT (Philanthropy, Advancement, Community and Traditions) at the University of Lethbridge has earned a 2021 TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Fellowship in Advancement. Image

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. Alumnus and architect Dan Westwood to speak in Architecture & Design NOW Monday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m., online

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. Alumnus and architect Dan Westwood to speak in Architecture & Design NOW Monday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m., online

Registration is now open for high-school students across Canada to compete in the University of Lethbridge’s fifth annual Dhillon School of Business High School Finance Competition.

On Thursday, February 25, University of Lethbridge anthropology professor, Dr. James (Jamie) MacKenzie, will present, Being Maya: Reflections on Ethnicity, Religion and Place. This is the fifth talk of the 2020/21 season for the Faculty of Arts & Science’s PUBlic Professor Series.

The University of Lethbridge’s 10th annual Play Day, presented by North & Company LLP, has finalized its activities for a week of virtual play and engagement designed to bring families together.

Thursday, February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The University of Lethbridge is excited to celebrate the extraordinary contributions our researchers, students and alumni are making in diverse fields, as well as share their words of inspiration with the next generation.

Anticipating positive shifts in the coming months related to COVID-19 pandemic health directives, the University of Lethbridge is planning for a significant return to campus for the Fall 2021 semester.