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.
Women Scholars’ Speaker Series — “I thought perhaps you’d like to know the story from the inside”
Monday, Sept. 16, 12:15 to 2:30 p.m., TH277, Turcotte Hall
Dr. Lee Talley, dean of the Bantivoglio Honors Concentration and associate professor of English at Rowan University in New Jersey, will discuss how British child evacuees composed themselves in writing during the Second World War.
Contact — Jenny Oseen, 403-329-2551, oseejs@uleth.ca
Wellness Lunch & Learn — Mental Health and Nutrition
Tuesday, Sept. 17, noon to 1 p.m., E690, University Hall
Dr. Bonnie Kaplan, professor emerita at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, will discuss the growing body of scientific research that shows the importance of nutrition for brain health and mental function.
Contact — Suzanne McIntosh, 403-332-5217, suzanne.mcintosh@uleth.ca
Career Fair
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1st Choice Savings Centre track area
With approximately 100 employers coming to campus for Career Fair, students will take the opportunity to meet with prospective employers, network and even find a position.
Contact — Miranda Mackenzie, 403-317-2805, miranda.mackenzie@uleth.ca
Project Sandbox — Cardboard Robot Jousting
Thursday, Sept. 19, 1 to 4 p.m., Alcove, Level 10, Library
Workshop participants will create a robot out of cardboard and then joust or race with other robots.
Contact — Rob Horlacher, rob.horlacher@uleth.ca
Christian Guay-Poliquin talks about his novel The Weight of Snow
Friday, Sept. 20, noon to 1 p.m., D632, University Hall
Christian Guay-Poliquin won the Governor General’s Award for French fiction with his second novel Le poids de la neige, which was later translated in English. While post-apocalyptic fiction informs his work, Guay-Poliquin looks to explore the strengths and fragility of human relations. His storytelling is intimately connected with real life and a meticulous attention to detail. The presentation will be in English.
Contact — Melanie Collado, 403-329-5175, melanie.collado@uleth.ca
Social Justice Symposium
Friday, Sept. 20, noon to 4:30, Students’ Union ballrooms
Jackson Leween 2Bears, a multimedia installation/performance artist and cultural theorist with the Faculty of Fine Arts, will start things off at the third annual Social Justice Symposium with a keynote talk. That will be followed by four short talks and several hosted table discussions. The full schedule is available online.
Contact — Bev Garnet, 403-380-1894, bev.garnett@uleth.ca
Research gaps between agricultural systems analysis & food security
Friday, Sept. 20, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Room L1102, Prentice Institute Boardroom, Library
Dr. Emma Stevens, a bio-economist at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, is investigating the economics of technology adoption in different agricultural enterprises and the relationships between agricultural systems and food security in Canada.
Contact — Jeffrey Bingley, 403-380-1814, j.bingley@uleth.ca
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Contact
Caroline Zentner, public affairs adviser
403-394-3975 or 403-795-5403 (cell)
caroline.zentner@uleth.ca
