News Releases

Antarctica leaves an impactful, lasting impression on Copeland

Thursday, March 7, 2024
Dr. Jennifer Copeland did her homework, and then some, before embarking on her 19-night tour of Antarctica as part of the Homeward Bound global leadership initiative for women with a background in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM). And yet no amount of preparation could rival the experience of interacting with the beauty and remoteness that is the world’s fifth-largest and least-populated continent.

ULethbridge-led study finds multi-nutrients can have a beneficial effect on ADHD

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Dr. Brenda Leung, a professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge, and a team of researchers found that multi-nutrients positively affected the behaviour and physical health of children diagnosed with ADHD. The study was recently published in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Leung discussed the results in the ADHD Science podcast.

RBC Family and Small Business Summit invites students, community to explore digital business transformation 

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Registration deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 28 The Dhillon School of Business and Agility at the University of Lethbridge are delighted to present the annual RBC Family and Small Business Summit on Friday, March 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the Science Commons Atrium.

University of Lethbridge celebrates Brain Awareness Week with three public events

Friday, February 23, 2024
Each year, the University of Lethbridge’s Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience celebrates Brain Awareness Week (March 11 – 17) by providing opportunities for the public to learn about advances in brain research from our neuroscientists.

Growing a culture of consent the focus for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Prevention Week 

Thursday, February 22, 2024
There’s a culture building at the University of Lethbridge, one that will take centre stage Feb. 26 to Mar. 1 when the campus recognizes its first Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Prevention Week. Led by the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Prevention Team, the week will offer several interactive sessions and activities designed to engage students and open the lines of communication on a subject that was talked about in hushed tones for far too long.

PUBlic Professor Series talk examines inequity of representation with Dr. Sandra Dixon 

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Dr. Sandra Dixon is a registered psychologist, an award-winning researcher and an associate professor in the University of Lethbridge’s Faculty of Education. She is also a woman of colour in a predominantly white post-secondary landscape where colonial ideas are privileged over alternative ways of knowing and being.

Advisory — Play Day roars to life once again on Family Day 

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Can you hear it, sense it, feel it? Reverberations shake the grounds, deafening roars rattle the windows — is it the echo of dinosaurs once again roaming the southern Alberta landscape? No, it’s the joyful sounds of thousands of children, families in tow, playing at the University of Lethbridge’s dinosaur-themed Play Day. Whether you’re a child or simply getting in touch with your inner child, Play Day has become the premier Family Day event in southern Alberta, embracing the power of play to connect friends and family. WHAT: Play Day 2024

University of Lethbridge hosting inaugural International Women’s Day Leadership Conference

Monday, February 12, 2024
An impressive roster of leaders will grace the University of Lethbridge campus for its inaugural International Women’s Day Leadership Conference on March 13.  Featuring keynote presentations by Manjit Minhas, CEO of Minhas Breweries, Distillery and Winery and CBC’s Dragons’ Den co-star, and Lori Campbell, Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Engagement at the University of Regina, the conference aims to bring people together for an afternoon of conversation, networking and inspiration.

Artificial intelligence — bane or boon to humanity?

Thursday, February 8, 2024
University of Lethbridge professor Dr. Sidney Shapiro weighs in on the possibilities of AI  Artificial intelligence (AI) is certainly a hot topic — some people tout it as the next best thing for increasing productivity and reducing costs while others are concerned robots will be replacing workers. Every day brings a new headline, and the average person may be left to wonder whether AI is a good or bad thing. It’s both, says Dr. Sidney Shapiro, a Dhillon School of Business assistant professor with expertise in data analysis and AI.

University of Lethbridge student develops recreation opportunities for unhoused residents

Thursday, February 8, 2024
February is Therapeutic Recreation Month Tannis Chartier, a third-year University of Lethbridge student in the Therapeutic Recreation Program, is providing meaningful opportunities for unhoused people to enjoy recreational pastimes like bingo, movies and karaoke. She got the idea for the Resilient Rec YQL program when she began volunteering at the Soup Kitchen in 2020.