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.
Starting local and going global
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Atrium (SA7008), Science Commons
Farm Credit Canada and U of L Agility are sponsoring this opportunity to network with professionals and explore career opportunities in the agriculture industry.
Contact — Layla Lahiji, 403-382-7191, layla.lahiji@uleth.ca
Take Two Speaker Series: Aging Well
Thursday, Jan. 30, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Andy’s Place, AH100, Anderson Hall
Drs. Jon Doan, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, and Julia Brassolotto, a professor in the Public Health program in the Faculty of Health Sciences, will discuss their approaches to the concept of aging well. Doan will talk about bridge employment, which is paid full- or part-time work done by adults after the traditional age of retirement. He’ll discuss trends in work status, work demands, musculoskeletal discomfort and physical activity among active older Albertans over the past decade. Brassolotto will discuss how sexual expression is often overlooked in continuing care homes, despite evidence of residents’ ongoing need for intimacy, connection and self-expression. Currently, no policies or guidelines are in place and Brassolotto will offer some recommendations.
Contact — Rachel Clarke, 403-329-2431, rachel.clarke@uleth.ca
Biology Graduate Research Symposium
Friday, Jan. 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., PE Atrium and M1040
The research work of graduate students in the Department of Biological Sciences will be featured in the ninth annual symposium. Poster presentations are scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon in the PE Atrium and oral presentations take place from 1 to 4 p.m. in M1040 in Markin Hall.
Contact — Nicola Spencer, 403-329-2245, nj.spencer@uleth.ca
Calibrating bioindicators of environmental condition and recovery from degradation
Friday, Jan. 31, 3:10 to 4:30 p.m., L1050, Library
Dr. Laura Chasmer, a professor in the Department of Geography and Environment, will discuss ways of assessing aquatic systems and how one approach can be used for evaluating the biological condition of Great Lakes coastal wetlands and for assessing reclaimed wetlands in the Alberta oil sands.
Contact – Laura Chasmer, laura.chasmer@uleth.ca
There must be some kind of way out of here — opening reception
Friday, Jan. 31, 7 to 9 p.m., Dr. Foster James Penny Building, 324 5 St. S.
This faculty and staff art exhibition has been organized and curated by the Department of Art. Everyone is welcome to attend and admission is free. The exhibition will be available until Friday, Feb. 7 with regular viewing hours Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact — Fine Arts, finearts@uleth.ca
WUSC Zumba fundraiser
Friday, Jan. 31, 7:30 to 9 p.m., PE110
The U of L World University Service Canada (WUSC) committee is hosting a Zumbathon fundraiser. Proceeds go towards this year’s initiatives, which support refugee education locally and abroad.
Contact — WUSC, wusc@uleth.ca
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Contact
Caroline Zentner, public affairs adviser
403-394-3975 or 403-795-5403 (cell)
