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Congratulations to Jonathan (Jay) Merkley, who was awarded the 2016-2017 MacLachlan Prize. Jay is the second recipient of this award, and received a prize of $200 for his achievement.

This award was established on Professor Ian MacLachlan's retirement from the Department of Geography, University of Lethbridge. In recognition of unfailing commitment to student success and mentorship, it is awarded annually to the student in 2nd year Economic Geography who best displays enthusiasm for and a commitment to the sub-discipline.

NSERC is launching its next call for proposals under its Discovery Frontiers program. This round of funding will focus on Biodiversity and Adaptation of Biosystems. Up to $1M per year for four years.

The Asian Studies Program will offering the following in Fall 2017.

Course:  ASIA2850 (Japan, Asia and the World)
Instructor(s):  Prof. Aki Kinjo (Professor of Management & Business History, Gakushuin University, Tokyo) and Prof. Ian MacLachlan (Professor Emeritus of Geography, University of Lethbridge)
Day/Times:  MW 6:00 - 7:45 p.m. (until November 5, 2017).  Note:  after November 5, 2017 the class will run 5:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Location:  B-716 (University Hall)

A new student study space has been created in the Alberta Water & Environmental Science Building in room WE1066.

Call for proposals for the BioProducts AgSci Cluster Initiative as part of the next Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) agriscience policy framework (2018-2023). Deadline March 31, 2017.

The University of Lethbridge will soon be 50 years old, an anniversary that will be marked all year long with activities to spark a sense of nostalgia, fuel the imagination for a shiny future and to simply enjoy.

NSERC USRAs aim to stimulate the interests of students in the research fields of natural sciences and engineering and encourage students to pursue graduate studies as well as a research career in these fields.