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By: Sharon Aschaiek
A move by the government of Ecuador to preserve the Amazon rainforest and protect the rights of its inhabitants may ultimately do more harm than good, says University of Lethbridge professor Dr. Patrick Wilson.The Chair of the U of L’s Department of...

Article - /unews/article/plight-ecuador%E2%80%99s-indigenous-peoples - October 27, 2014

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By: Natasha Evdokimoff
The University of Lethbridge looked a lot different when Dr. Helen Kelley (MSc (Mgt) '94, Mgt '93) was on campus as a student, but even though its appearance has changed, Kelley says the spirit of support at the University of Lethbridge is something...

Article - /unews/article/kelley-committed-helping-students-thrive - October 27, 2014

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When Australian indigenous artist Bianca Beetson arrived in southern Alberta, she was first struck by the flatness of the land and then by its dramatic geographical changes as she neared the Rocky Mountains.As an artist, Beetson is a keen observer, so...

Article - /unews/article/australian-aboriginal-artist-explores-southern-alberta-landscape - October 27, 2014

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Flathead Valley Community College and the University of Lethbridge have established a new exchange program that provides Montana residents the opportunity to complete transferrable college credits at the University of Lethbridge.Through this new...

Article - /unews/article/university-lethbridge-and-flathead-valley-community-college-develop-exchange-program - October 29, 2014

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The University of Lethbridge continues to affirm its place as one of the country’s top destinations for students, maintaining its top-three position for the third successive year in the Primarily Undergraduate category of the annual Maclean’s University...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-maintains-top-three-position-annual-macleans-university-rankings-report - October 30, 2014

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Drs. Jason Laurendeau, a sociology professor, and Carly Adams, a kinesiology professor, along with their five-year-old son Quinn, have been absorbing Japanese culture for the past four months as part of an exchange program with Hokkai Gakuen University...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-professors-soak-japanese-culture-hokkai-gakuen-university - October 31, 2014

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The Banner system, the platform for most administrative operations at the University of Lethbridge, is undergoing some reconstructive surgery. With some nips here and tucks there over the next couple of years, Banner will emerge sleek, smooth and more...

Article - /unews/article/banner-revitalization-underway - November 3, 2014

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A total of 44 University of Lethbridge Pronghorn student-athletes achieved Academic All-Canadian status, as announced by Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) this week.The 44 Pronghorns recognized as Academic All-Canadians accounts for more than 20 per...

Article - /unews/article/pronghorn-athletes-achieve-academic-all-canadian-status - November 5, 2014

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There’s a definite chill in the air, which bodes well for the United Way of Lethbridge and South Western Alberta.The 10th Annual Chillin’ 4 Charity event returns to Galt Gardens on Friday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as the University of Lethbridge...

Article - /unews/article/time-chill-united-way - November 6, 2014

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A lifelong love of history, coupled with a desire to keep the lessons of the past alive and relevant today, has fueled a generous gift to the University of Lethbridge’s Department of History.Dr. Gerhard Driedger, forced as a teenager to participate in a...

Article - /unews/article/war-veterans-family-gives-keep-lessons-past-alive - November 7, 2014

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A passion for teaching led Barbara Warren to pursue an education degree from the University of Lethbridge as a mature student. After graduating in 1981, she enjoyed teaching in the city and now that she has retired, she wants to help other students find...

Article - /unews/article/barbara-and-john-warren-family-create-new-student-award - November 7, 2014

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A pioneering research paper from Dr. Paul Vasey’s Laboratory of Comparative Sexuality at the University of Lethbridge has been recognized by the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) as the winner of the 2013 Ira and Harriet Reiss Theory...

Article - /unews/article/groundbreaking-paper-earns-vasey-lab-prestigious-award - November 10, 2014

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Dr. Jan Newberry, a University of Lethbridge anthropology professor, is passionate about teaching anthropology and having that recognized by the American Anthropological Association (AAA) is a special honour.“Teaching is where I really feel like my...

Article - /unews/article/newberry%E2%80%99s-teaching-excellence-acknowledged-american-anthropological-association - November 13, 2014

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On the strength of a project that may one day lead to a new cell therapy to repair damaged neurons in the brain, the University of Lethbridge iGEM (international genetically engineered machine) team was awarded a gold medal at the iGEM Giant Jamboree...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-igem-team-earns-gold-boston-competition - November 14, 2014

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By: Keith McLaughlin
Post-secondary education is expensive and it can be even more costly than it needs to be if students are caught spending unwisely.For many students, post-secondary is the first time they have had to leave their parents' homes and fend for themselves...

Article - /unews/article/students-encouraged-boost-their-knowledge-during-financial-literacy-month - November 14, 2014

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Dr. Nehalkumar (Nehal) Thakor’s research into the regulation of gene expression has implications for many fields, from biofuel production to cancer treatment.Thakor, a microbiologist, brings his expertise in synthetic biology to the University of...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-appoints-dr-nehal-thakor-its-fourth-caip-chair - November 17, 2014

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A first-of-its-kind partnership between the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge School District No. 51 promises to create new learner pathways for high school students and better prepare them for the transition to post-secondary studies.The creation...

Article - /unews/article/university-lethbridge-partners-lethbridge-school-district-no-51-present-dual-credit-program - November 19, 2014

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By: Sharon Aschaiek
The past, present and future of Lethbridge’s livestock industry, and the possible effects of current global meat consumption trends on Canada’s economy, come into sharp focus through the research of economic geographer Dr. Ian MacLachlan.A professor in...

Article - /unews/article/understanding-consequences-global-livestock-revolution - November 21, 2014

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The University of Lethbridge's Dr. Andrew Iwaniuk, a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Comparative Neuroanatomy, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and was officially inducted into the RSC at the annual general meeting in Quebec...

Article - /unews/article/iwaniuk-inducted-fellow-royal-society-canada - November 24, 2014

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Coaching sessions and simulated trading exercises helped a student team from the Faculty of Management place second overall at the recent 2014 University Trading Challenge in New York City.The U of L team, consisting of Matthew Helfrich, Devin Phalen,...

Article - /unews/article/university-lethbridge-team-brings-home-hardware-north-american-finance-competition - November 24, 2014

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As the world turns its attention to the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 16 Days of Activism campaign, the University of Lethbridge announces its #ULETHUNITE campaign and the introduction of a new...

Article - /unews/article/campus-safety-enhanced-through-ulethunite-and-new-toolkit-app - November 25, 2014

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Student service is in the spotlight at the University of Lethbridge as the new student web portal has officially been named and launched.ULink, the new web portal, is the latest initiative designed to further optimize the student experience at the U of...

Article - /unews/article/ulink-web-portal-latest-addition-student-services - November 25, 2014

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The University of Lethbridge has chosen a design option for a new Science and Academic Building as part of the University’s Destination Project.The Hub, a concept that creates a vibrant core in the heart of the building where paths between laboratory...

Article - /unews/article/university-unveils-design-choice-new-science-and-academic-building - November 26, 2014

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The trades and technologies facility at Lethbridge College and the Bachelor of Nursing After Degree (BNAD) program at the University of Lethbridge will receive a boost from Al and Vera Kenwood, local business owners, the two Lethbridge post-secondary...

Article - /unews/article/generous-gift-local-family-will-allow-growth-engineering-lethbridge-college-and-nursing - November 26, 2014

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By: Sharon Aschaiek
50 Research Chairs by the University of Lethbridge's 50th Anniversary in 2017It's ambitious. It's aspirational. And above all it affirms the University's commitment to continuing to build one of Canada's leading research environments.“Research Chairs...

Article - /unews/article/spotlight-research-50-x-50 - November 26, 2014

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