The University of Lethbridge has a number of 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.
Archaeology as Installation — Dr. Lisa Snyder
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 10:50 a.m. to 12:05 p.m., Room L1170a, U of L Library
Snyder, an architectural historian and research scholar with UCLA, will discuss the landmark installation for the Davidson Center in Jerusalem that gives visitors the opportunity to take a virtual tour with an archaeologist guide in an interactive classroom before exploring adjacent excavations. Visitors are then better able to understand both the excavations and the archaeological process.
Contact: Bev Garnett, 403-380-1894, bev.garnett@uleth.ca
AGILITY Innovation Series — Innovation in Agriculture
Tuesday, Nov. 24, noon to 1 p.m., Students’ Union Ballroom A
Chris and Harold Perry, brothers and local agriculture entrepreneurs, call themselves ‘spud farmers’ but they are also progressive leaders when it comes to integrating environmental stewardship and innovative technology into agriculture. The Perry brothers will be sharing their experiences and insights on decreasing dependence on non-renewable resources in the agriculture sector.
Contact: Reed Pisony, 403-329-2101, reed.pisony@uleth.ca
Music at Noon — Janet Youngdahl, soprano, and Vivian Montgomery, fortepiano
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 12:15 to 1 p.m., W570, Recital Hall
In their presentation of Pin Cushion Wit in the Drawing Room, Youngdahl and Montgomery bring their skills as researchers and performers together to explore songs of social satire by 19th century women composers. Satirical songs were often an avenue for expressing dissatisfaction with gender issues at the time.
Contact: Katherine Wasiak, 403-329-2227, katherine.wasiak@uleth.ca
Carrie: The Musical
Tuesday, Nov. 24 to Saturday, Nov. 28, nightly from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday
Jay Whitehead is the director and choreographer for this production based on the novel by Stephen King. Audiences can expect a spectacle that, underneath the horror, shows a human story of relationship, coming of age and the consequences of poor decisions.
Contact: Katherine Wasiak, 403-329-2227, katherine.wasiak@uleth.ca
Women Scholars Speakers Series — Internationalized Oppression in First Nations
Wednesday, Nov. 25, noon to 1 p.m., AH100, Andy’s Place
Dr. Martha Many Grey Horses, who joined the U of L this past summer as the FNMI director, will talk about the devastating impact of the residential school experience.
Contact: Andrea Amelinckx, 403-332-5216, andrea.amelinckx@uleth.ca
The Blackfoot digital dictionary project — Dr. Inge Genee
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 3 to 4 p.m., E690, University Hall
Genee will talk about the U of L’s work toward creating a digital dictionary of Blackfoot for speakers, learners and teachers.
Contact: Alain Takam, 403-329-2561, alain.takam@uleth.ca
PUBlic Professor — Sitting, Standing and Stepping: The Health Implications of Our Daily Behaviour
Thursday, Nov. 26, 7 to 9 p.m., City Hall
Dr. Jennifer Copeland, a kinesiology professor and researcher, will talk about the continuum of human movement and examine the current research about how daily movement practices impact health.
Contact: Catharine Reader, 403-382-7154, catharine.reader@uleth.ca
Crossing Boundaries Speaker Series — Daniel MacIvor
Thursday, Nov. 26, 7 p.m., PB210, Dr. Foster James Penny Building, 324 5 St. S.
MacIvor, the author of numerous award-winning theatre productions, will deliver a presentation called Practical Playwriting. His works have been translated into many other languages and he received the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama for his collection of plays titled I Still Love You.
Contact: finearts@uleth.ca
Prentice Brown Bag Event — Inequalities and Social Exclusion
Friday, Nov. 27, noon to 1:30 p.m., L1102, Prentice Boardroom, Library
A trio of presenters, including Dr. Alexander Darku, economics professor, Peter Kellet, PhD student and nursing instructor, and Dr. Rossitsa Yalamova, professor of finance, will talk about the serious social, economic and health consequences of extreme inequality.
Contact: Nancy Metz, 403-380-1814, nancy.metz@uleth.ca
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