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.
Social play behaviour in rats: neural mechanisms
Monday, Feb. 3, 1:45 p.m., AH116, Anderson Hall
Dr. Marijke Achterberg, an assistant professor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, will discuss the neural mechanisms underlying social play. Everyone is welcome to attend this neuroscience academic lecture sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience.
Contact — Candace Burke, cj.burke@uleth.ca
Art NOW Series: Eric Dyck
Monday, Feb. 3, noon to 12:50 p.m., University Recital Hall, W570
Over the past 20 years, local cartoonist and art educator Eric Dyck has focused his professional and independent art making on interactions with the public and illustrated depictions or reportage of those interactions. His art practice demonstrates a commitment to sharing the sense of place and community he’s experienced while living in Calgary, Lethbridge and the Maritimes. His exhibit, Kohlrabi and Foods with Stories to Share, is showing in the Helen Christou Gallery until Feb. 28.
Contact — Fine Arts, finearts@uleth.ca
Wikipedia Editathon
Monday, Feb. 3, 3 to 5 p.m., L1060, Library
The U of L Library is participating in Wikipedia’s #1Lib1Ref event, a campaign inviting every librarian on Earth to participate in the online encyclopedia project by improving articles with additional citations. No Wikipedia experience is needed and participants will be focusing on Wikipedia articles related to southern Alberta.
Contact — Marissa Rocca, 403-329-2166, marissa.rocca@uleth.ca
Get ready for Job Fair!
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Science Commons Atrium, Level 7
A day before the Job Fair, Counselling & Career Services is offering services to students to help them put their best foot forward. Students can get a free professional headshot for their LinkedIn profile, shop for professional apparel and pay what they can, get a swag bag, have coffee and a snack while getting their questions answered by career professionals.
Contact — Counselling & Career Services, 403-317-2805, career.services@uleth.ca
“Children of a Lesser God” with Dr. Paul Viminitz
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 3 to 4:30 p.m., C610 University Hall
Viminitz introduces the concept of political theodicy, a theological construct about how faith traditions ameliorate the evil humans inflict on each other as members of collectives and in His name. His research focuses on the cycle of predations between Jews, Christians and Muslims and the Scriptures they have in common, which would provide that amelioration if they were attended to.
Contact – Bev Garnett, 403-380-1894, bev.garnett@uleth.ca
Discovering Emerging Technologies — Artificial Intelligence
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Agility Innovation Zone, SA6304, Science Commons
This series of workshops devoted to emerging technologies will focus on artificial intelligence this week, with experts from tecconnect leading the workshop.
Contact — Agility, agility@uleth.ca
Job Fair 2020
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1st Choice Savings Centre
Students will be dressed to impress and have their résumés in hand as they network with potential employers at Job Fair 2020.
Contact — Counselling & Career Services, 403-650-9055, career.services@uleth.ca
U of L Winter Walk Day
Wednesday, Feb. 5, noon to 12:40 p.m., meet at the south entrance of the 1st Choice Savings Centre
The campus community is invited to get some fresh air and exercise during the noon hour as part of the annual Winter Walk Day. Walkers will leave the 1st Choice Savings Centre at 12:05 and walk around Aperture Lake for half an hour.
Contact — Suzanne McIntosh, 403-393-6519, suzanne.mcintosh@uleth.ca
Student Speaker Challenge 2020 — round one
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 3 to 5 p.m., Ballroom B, Students’ Union Building
Eight qualifying speakers will present their take on this year’s topic — what is the cost of public education? Each speaker has eight minutes, followed by judge comments.
Contact — Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group, 403-332-5243, pirg@uleth.ca
Dhillon School of Business hosts Justin Kittredge, CEO of ISlide
Thursday, Feb. 6, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge
Justin Kittredge, founder and CEO of ISlide, the leading customized slide sandal company in the country, left his position as Head of Basketball at Reebok in 2013 after 12 years in the footwear industry. He wanted to pursue his dream of starting a company. ISlide —today a multimillion-dollar company — prides itself on being the most comfortable slide in the world.
Contact — Clayton Varjassy, 403-329-2139, varjassy@uleth.ca
First Friday Lunch & Listen
Friday, Feb. 7, 12:15 to 1 p.m., ATB Financial Community Room, Casa
Everyone is invited to unwind in the middle of the day with electro acoustic music featuring Andrew Stewart.
Contact — Breanne Stewart, 403-329-2304, breanne.day2@uleth.ca
Mountain Equipment Co-op — diversity work and the inclusive politics of erasure
Friday, Feb. 7, 1 to 3 p.m., M1035, Markin Hall
Dr. Jason Laurendeau, a professor of sociology, and his students will take a look at Canadian outdoor retailer Mountain Equipment Co-operative (MEC) and how its brand creates relationships to outdoor places, both by constructing a narrow range of bodies to be at home in the wilderness and ignoring those who have been displaced from wild spaces.
Contact — Jenny Oseen, 403-329-2551, oseejs@uleth.ca
Math Fair 2020
Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., SA7330, Science Commons Outreach Space
Students from kindergarten through Grade 12 are invited to take part in fun math activities, including math games, mathematical colouring and Platonic solids. The fair is sponsored by the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS).
Contact — Barb Hodgson, 403-329-2470, hodgsonb@uleth.ca
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Caroline Zentner, public affairs adviser
403-394-3975 or 403-795-5403 (cell)
