Recent Research Headlines

Recent Research Headlines

  • October 9, 2009 | Funding and Grants
    With its mousy brown feathers and ample frame, the ruffed grouse wouldn't win any beauty contests. But for one neuroscientist, the Alberta species is a celebrity. One of the University of Lethbridge's newest researchers...
  • October 9, 2009 | Research
    The name Hildegard von Bingen may not ring a bell, but her compositions, written in the 12th century, left an indelible mark on music – and women's – history. It's only been in recent decades that academics...
  • October 9, 2009 | Funding and Grants
    Nothing illustrates the role of the economy in our lives like the current economic downturn. With families across North America foreclosing on mortgages, baby boomers delaying retirement and new graduates scrambling for...
  • September 14, 2009 | Research
    The University of Lethbridge Library continues to be an innovative campus leader, and it's reflected in the new personalities they bring into the fold. A year ago, new University Librarian Alison Nussbaumer was...
  • September 14, 2009 | Research
    Energy drinks claim to boost your energy and improve performance but they are different from sport drinks such as Gatorade or PowerAde, which have small amounts of carbohydrate and electrolytes. Here's a look at what...
  • August 28, 2009 | Research
    As Alberta's economy and population grow, the demand for water is soaring and so is the need to know how well we're managing this invaluable resource. Canada Research Chair and U of L researcher Dr. Alice Hontela is...
  • August 21, 2009 | Funding and Grants
    When it comes to Alberta's spring systems – the points at which groundwater comes to the surface – very little is known. However, as surface water resources become overextended in the province, it's likely...
  • August 13, 2009 | Research
    The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Lethbridge will be holding its 3rd Annual Chinook Symposium for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Oct. 2, 2009. The symposium and associated Chinook Poster...
  • August 11, 2009 | Research
    University of Lethbridge remote sensing researchers are hosting an international working group meeting of specialists in the calibration and validation of infrared and visible optical data from Earth observation...
  • August 7, 2009 | Research
    Every league – including the NHL – suffering a drop in market share Canada is supposedly a hockey-mad country with an insatiable appetite for the National Hockey League. But surprising new research...

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