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The Girl Guides, the world’s largest voluntary organization for girls, has its roots in the early 20th century, a time of rapid social change when more than a few adults were wringing their hands about the future. Girl Guide programs were designed to give girls a taste of the freedom they were clamouring for, but also maintain the idea that women were primarily wives and mothers.

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A unique research partnership between the University of Lethbridge and the University of Calgary has Dr. Vanessa Meier-Stephenson using Highway 2 as a pathway to developing a greater understanding of the hepatitis C virus, and potential new therapeutics to combat the infectious disease.

The University of Lethbridge is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Kerry B.

The University of Lethbridge’s soon-to-be-completed Science and Academic Building, the centerpiece of the Destination Project has been shortlisted as a finalist for an award at the World Architecture Festival 2018. Image

The University of Lethbridge is excited to announce the appointment of the new Dean of the Dhillon School of Business. WHEN: Tuesday, July 3, 2018, 11 a.m. WHERE: Markin Hall Atrium, University of Lethbridge WHO: New Dean of the Dhillon School of Business and U of L Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Dr. Andy Hakin will be available for comment.

Get ready for another summer of science, technology, engineering, art and math with Destination Exploration! Keep an eye out for future scientists and inventors on campus this summer – Destination Exploration summer camps start July 3 and run until August 24. Hundreds of campers will experience the excitement of STEM at Grossology, Farm Camp, Ancient Technology and Tech Sampler camps, along with many other exciting options.

Students from the Lethbridge High School iGEM team earn accolades and have their paper published in online journal. The 2018 iGEM season continues to be a great success for members of the Lethbridge high school team. The team submitted a scientific paper outlining their synthetic biology project, as well as participated in an online conference. “This was a great experience for the students,” says team mentor Sydnee Calhoun. “We are so proud of their progress and how much they have learned this year.”

University of Lethbridge students who want to establish or advise a small business can take a new minor this fall that will give them the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed. “From evaluating market opportunities and testing assumptions to analyzing financial resources and spotting growth opportunities, the Family and Small Business minor will give students broad knowledge of small business enterprises,” says Bruce Thurston (BASc ’78), a Dhillon School of Business faculty member.

University of Lethbridge professor launches her latest book, Unchained Man: The Arctic Life and Times of Captain Robert Abram Bartlett, Saturday, June 23, 2018, 2 to 4 p.m. at Chapters Bookstore