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Seeking to understand how chronic gut inflammation drives changes in brain structure, function, and behaviour, University of Lethbridge postdoctoral researcher Dr. Chelsea Matisz (BSc ’05, MSc ’09) has received national recognition in support of her quest.

Humankind has always wondered about the fundamental contents, evolution and fate of our Universe. Fortunately, observations over the last couple of decades have provided us with many of the answers, namely that it was very small in the past, it is expanding at an accelerating rate now and that 95 per cent of its contents are dark, i.e. cannot be observed directly.

Lions Club groups around the world have been focused on helping people with disabilities for decades. Now, thanks to a $50,000 gift to the University of Lethbridge, the Picture Butte chapter will be making a difference for students with visual impairments. “The original mandate of the Lions group is to help the visually impaired,” says Doug Jackson, Picture Butte Lions Club board member. That mandate goes back to the early 1980s, when the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides began providing trained guide dogs to Canadians with disabilities.

For University of Lethbridge researcher Dr. Suzanne Steele, the Red River Jig is so much more than a cultural dance and touchstone of her Métis heritage — rather its dance and tune crosses boundaries among music, dance, politics, history and spirituality. It is those intersections she and Drs.

Earlier this year, the University of Lethbridge announced a $2-million investment from the Jarislowsky Foundation to support the development of a collaborative program with four other universities. The program, designed to educate future leaders in government, politics and the public service, has received a significant boost at ULethbridge thanks to a $375,000 gift from Scotiabank to support its development.

Remembrance Day was created as a way to commemorate members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty and those who continue to serve Canada in times of war and peace. The date, November 11, marks the time when hostilities formally ended in the First World War. As Remembrance Day approaches, media are invited to contact the following ULethbridge researchers who have studied wartime and its effects on those who fought and those who stayed at home. Dr. Kristine Alexander

Yamin Raza (BSc ’22) capped off her undergraduate degree by winning an award for the best undergraduate thesis in the field of ecotoxicology. She presented her research and received the award at the recent annual conference of the Canadian Ecotoxicity Workshop. “I was extremely honoured to receive the award,” says Raza. “But mainly I’m very grateful to my supervisor, Dr. Steve Wiseman, for all the time he invested in me as an undergrad student. It’s only with his support and the opportunities he provided me that I was able to make this achievement.”

** Please note the in-person media event scheduled for 11 a.m. today has been cancelled due to extreme weather** Pronghorn Athletics Executive Director Neil Langevin will host a Zoom media call at 11 a.m. Those interested in taking part must contact Langevin at neil.langevin@uleth.ca to receive the Zoom link.

Media Availability University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s and women’s basketball teams open their Canada West regular season schedules this weekend, November 4-5, in the 1st Choice Savings Centre gymnasium. In advance of Friday and Saturday games against the University of Victoria Vikes, head coaches Jermaine Small (men) and Dave Waknuk (women) are available to speak to media about the upcoming season, additions to their respective rosters and expectations for the season. WHAT: Pronghorns basketball availability

UPDATE The University of Lethbridge’s Nightmare on Shred Street 5 returned Monday after being suspended for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In just 3½ hours, the event raised twice as many cash donations for the Students’ Union Food Bank than its last event in 2019, collected plentiful food donations and served more than 70 people.