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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. National Volunteer Week flag raising Monday, April 8, 11 a.m., flagpoles by the U of L bus loop Media are invited to join the U of L in kicking off National Volunteer Week to recognize and celebrate the contributions of community volunteers.

Media are invited to attend a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate National Volunteer Week and recognize the value of the work done by volunteers at the University of Lethbridge, in the City of Lethbridge and across the country. Who—Dr. Shelly Wismath, dean of the School of Liberal Education Paige Hutchinson, UVolunteer program coordinator Kathleen Massey, U of L associate vice-president (students) Diana Sim, executive director, Volunteer Lethbridge What—National Volunteer Week flag raising

Media are invited to attend as University of Lethbridge education students completing their final professional semester present their projects at the 10th biannual PIP (Professional Inquiry Project) Symposium and find out about hiring practices directly from school districts.

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. Headshave — Kappa Sigma Fraternity 2019 Monday, April 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Atrium, University Hall

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. Math Catcher Outreach Program: Hands-On and No-Fear Math Tuesday, March 26, 12:15 to 1:05 p.m., L1168, Library

A dozen University of Lethbridge researchers have been awarded more than $600,000 in new funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for diverse projects, including agricultural supply chain management and repatriating Métis music. These Insight Development Grants, announced earlier this year, are designed to support emerging scholars and research in its early stages, with up to $75,000 available over one or two years.

A student-driven initiative to help refugee students achieve their education has received a significant boost from international educator and former University of Lethbridge professor, Dr. Al Barnhill.

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. ‘I’m not moving:’ Resettling the new urban sporting frontier Wednesday, March 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m., PE 261, 1st Choice Savings Centre

For immediate release — Monday, March 11, 2019 University of Lethbridge highlights for the week of March 11 to 17 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.

The 2019 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) season launched at the beginning of March with the annual geekStarter Wet Lab Skills workshop hosted by the University of Lethbridge’s own SynBridge Maker Space.