U of L In The News

U of L In The News

Building Brains Together offers summer outdoor play

University of Lethbridge research plays major role in Building brains program activities

Ultracentrifugation symposium hosted at U of L in Canadian debut

The International Analytical Ultracentrifugation Workshop and Symposium celebrated its 25th anniversary at ULethbridge

Colonies at a crossroads

Dr. Ian MacLachlan contributes to this feature on Hutterite life in Alberta

Colonies at a crossroads

ULethbridge Professor Emeritus Ian MacLachlan says Hutterite colonies represent less than one per cent of Alberta's population but they punch above their weight in terms of agricultural production.

Mount Polley mine reopening as study finds contamination entering food chain

Researchers from the University of Lethbridge’s biology department recently released a report on the effects of the 2014 tailings spill

Why do individuals play the lottery despite the very fact that the percentages are small?

Dr. Robert Williams discusses how our brains can't understand the long odds associated with a lotto victory

Canada's forest sector announces winners of 2022 Green Dream Internship Program

ULethbridge student Cody Oliver earns internship opportunity

Indigenous people from Canada, U.S., meet in Saskatoon to sign treaty aiming to restore bison

Dr. Leroy Little Bear is a leading force behind the treaty

Coutts Centre: This Heritage Garden is Perfect For a Summer Day Trip From Calgary

Located about an hour south of Calgary, the Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage is managed and maintained by ULethbridge and offers a colourful escape from any town or city with its bright gardens.

Post-pandemic study focuses on brain effects from social isolation

A new study done at ULethbridge is looking into how important social interaction is and how it affects the brain when such opportunities are limited.

Pope’s visit to Canada: Indigenous communities await a new apology — and a commitment to justice

Dr. Tiffany Prete, associate professor of sociology, as someone who has researched colonial schooling and who has learned from other experts and Elders in her community, offers suggestions of how to move forward.

University of Lethbridge neuroscientist wins 2022 Donald O. Hebb Distinguished Contribution Award

The Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour & Cognitive Science (CSBBCS) has named Dr. Robert Sutherland as this year’s recipient of the Donald O. Hebb Distinguished Contribution Award.

Turf being replaced at University of Lethbridge Community Stadium

The University of Lethbridge Community Stadium is replacing the turf on the field for the 2022-23 season

Experts pleased to see growing talk about changes to equalization

Dr. Geoffrey Hale says Canadian prime ministers have been cutting side deals like this for decades

Storytelling and Performance Creation: Workshop with Colin Wolf

Alumnus Colin Wolf has been making theatre all over the prairies with dear friends, trusted colleagues, and complicated colonial institutions

Is Formula 1 Racing Success Down To The Driver, Their Team, Or Their Car?

Dr. Duane Rockerbie examined the factors that go into Formula 1 racing and found the largest influence is the interaction between the driver and the team

What happens when an F1 driver, an economist and a mechanic get together?

Dr. Duane Rockerbie discusses what factors dictate success or failure for FI racing teams

Grants support U of L social science and humanity researchers

Four University of Lethbridge researchers to receive funds from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).

Consider the octopus

Octopuses are smart in ways humans are only beginning to understand — should they be farmed for food?

Hootenanny ‘Junk Show’ set to be fun in the park

ULethbridge-produced show brings free plays to Galt Gardens aimed at entertaining kids and adults alike throughout the month of July

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