For immediate release — Monday, Sept. 26, 2016
University of Lethbridge highlights for the week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 1
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.
The Angel’s Jig — a talk by award-winning author Daniel Poliquin
Monday, Sept. 26, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., University Hall, D630
Poliquin, one of Canada’s leading French writers, will discuss his work, including The Angel’s Jig, a novel that revisits a time when orphaned children and the elderly poor were auctioned into a form of indentured servitude.
Contact: Melanie Collado, 403-329-5175, melanie.collado@uleth.ca
Meditation in Context: From Ancient Buddhist Monastery to Modern Psychologist’s Office
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6 to 7:30 p.m., U of L Library, L1060
Dr. David McMahan, a professor of religious studies at Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania, will discuss the history of Buddhist meditation practices, from being invented by ancient Indian ascetics to their journey to the West where they are used in therapy, studied in neuroscience labs and practiced by urban professionals.
Contact: Bev Garnett, 403-380-1894, bev.garnett@uleth.ca
SACPA session — Dr. Harold Jansen
Thursday, Sept. 29, noon to 1:30 p.m., Country Kitchen Catering, 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr. S.
Jansen will discuss electoral reform options in his presentation titled ‘Electoral Reform: Are Canadians Ready to Replace the First Past the Post System?’
Contact: Trevor Kenney, 403-329-2710, trevor.kenney@uleth.ca
Assisted Death in Canada — What Went Wrong – Gary Bauslaugh
Friday, Sept. 30, 4 p.m., University Hall C640
The U of L’s Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series presents a talk by Gary Bauslaugh, the author of three books related to assisted death in Canada, the most recent being The Right to Die in April 2016. He will discuss how and why Canada’s assisted dying Bill C-14 was passed despite the Senate’s initial rejection of the legislation. The legislation limits assisted dying only to consenting adults whose natural death is reasonably foreseeable, not to those with a non-terminal medical condition but who experience great suffering.
Contact: Bev Garnett, 403-380-1894, bev.garnett@uleth.ca
Library Games Night
Friday, Sept. 30, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Library, Level 10N
The University Library and Student Geek Entertainment of Every Kind Club are inviting everyone to a games night. If you’ve never played Dutch Blitz, self-described as a “vonderful goot game,” or Blokus or Towerfall, then check out games night for a chance to de-stress.
Contact: Nicole Eva, 403-329-2588, nicole.eva@uleth.ca
Open House
Saturday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1st Choice Savings Centre and various locations on campus
Everyone’s invited to Open House to learn about U of L programs, take a campus tour, check out various faculties, and apply to attend the U of L.
Contact: Mike Sawchuk, 403-329-2762, inquiries@uleth.ca
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Contact:
Caroline Zentner, public affairs advisor
403-394-3975 or 403-795-5403 (cell)
