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The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns are excited to announce Richard Suggitt as the new head coach of the women’s rugby program. Suggitt becomes the third head coach in program history.“Ric has been great to work with and we are very excited to have...

Article - /unews/article/experienced-international-coach-take-helm-womens-rugby-program - August 4, 2015

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Alberta has its own dark history of controlling sexuality, starting with the Alberta Sterilization Act enacted in 1928. While the act was repealed more than 40 years ago, organizers of the Controlling Sexuality and Reproduction conference felt it was...

Article - /unews/article/sexual-and-reproductive-rights-be-examined-during-conference - August 4, 2015

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What usually takes hours to describe in a classroom came instantly alive for the 14 students who signed up for the University of Lethbridge’s first ever Philippine Field Study course.Offered through the Department of Women and Gender Studies, Dr. Glenda...

Article - /unews/article/students-get-challenging-amazing-learning-experience-philippines - August 10, 2015

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Edmonton-based activist and University of Lethbridge alumnus Manwar Khan (BSc ’07), a father of twins, is holding a rally in Calgary at the Calgary City Hall as he continues to campaign across the province against bullying and violence.“We will be...

Article - /unews/article/alumnus-khan-continues-crusade-against-bullying-and-violence - August 12, 2015

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The University of Lethbridge’s new cryogenic test facility (CTF) has allowed researchers in Dr. David Naylor’s astrophysics lab to be more productive, more energy efficient and more flexible.“It’s working exactly as intended. It’s great,” says Naylor, a...

Article - /unews/article/super-cold-deep-freeze-key-testing-instruments-destined-space - August 13, 2015

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The shingle is out and Dr. Christine Murray is eager to let the University of Lethbridge campus know that Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions is ready to support innovation in southern Alberta’s agriculture, forestry and life sciences sectors.One of four...

Article - /unews/article/murray-face-alberta-innovates-bio-solutions-presence-campus - August 17, 2015

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Summer time usually gives high school students a break from learning, but six local students have spent most of their summer getting educated about research instead.The Heritage Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) program, funded by Alberta Innovates Health...

Article - /unews/article/summer-time-research-time-six-local-high-school-students - August 17, 2015

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Pronghorn Athletics is excited to announce the return of a familiar face as Dave Adams has been named the new head coach of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball program. Adams becomes the 11th head coach in the program’s history....

Article - /unews/article/adams-returns-take-over-womens-basketball-program - August 17, 2015

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It was billed as one of the highest-profile conferences to ever grace the University of Lethbridge, and yet it was intentionally given no profile in advance.The Puzzle of Sexual Orientation conference that ran July 20-23 at the U of L attracted more...

Article - /unews/article/conference-marks-u-l-leader-sexuality-studies - August 20, 2015

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The annual Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience Summer Student Symposium had 19 students present their research, covering topics as varied as facial detection using artificial retinas and the effects of maternal inflammation and prenatal stress...

Article - /unews/article/summer-students-share-their-research-and-win-prizes - August 21, 2015

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The University of Lethbridge has several experts from the Faculty of Education available to discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with getting students ready for the school year.These experts can offer insight and suggestions for parents...

Article - /unews/article/university-lethbridge-experts-available-help-families-slide-back-school-routine - August 26, 2015

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A new University of Lethbridge future-student website has been designed to be mobile-friendly and responsive to the needs of students beginning their academic careers.The website, located at www.uleth.ca/future-student,was developed with the future...

Article - /unews/article/revitalized-future-student-website-designed-meet-needs-today%E2%80%99s-web-savvy-students - August 31, 2015

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Following the success of the University of Lethbridge’s Faculty of Management team at the University Trading Challenge (UTC) in New York City last November, the U of L has been chosen as the location for the first UTC to be held in Canada this November....

Article - /unews/article/u-l-first-canadian-site-host-university-trading-challenge - September 2, 2015

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A University of Lethbridge researcher has launched a study that looks at the addition of contingency management (CM) to standard counselling practices for disordered gambling. CM works by rewarding counselling attendance and abstinence from gambling.Dr....

Article - /unews/article/u-l-study-seeks-find-additional-treatment-disordered-gambling - September 3, 2015

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As an educator, the change of seasons from summer to fall is always invigorating because it marks the beginning of another academic year.Welcome to all new faculty, staff and students and welcome back to everyone returning to campus. I had the pleasure...

Article - /unews/article/open-mike-welcome-fall-2015-semester - September 9, 2015

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Being a critical thinker in today’s world is a necessity. Just look at the sheer volume of information that can be accessed through a single Internet search. How does one make sense of it all? What is fact and what is fiction?Susan Jacoby, author of The...

Article - /unews/article/celebrated-author-susan-jacoby-speaks-importance-liberal-education - September 9, 2015

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New Media rocks!Jarett Sitter (BFA ’07) has spent the last eight years building a portfolio of stellar artwork and animation that can be found across Canada’s music scene. From Nickelback to Mother Mother, this alumnus has found a way to use his...

Article - /unews/article/new-media-alumnus-sitter-making-inroads-music-industry - September 10, 2015

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As dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and an academic research project officer, respectively, Dr. Chris Hosgood and Jacqueline Preyde contribute to the University of Lethbridge in very different ways. But as co-chairs of the University’s 2015/2016...

Article - /unews/article/supporting-our-students-co-chairs-aim-create-better-campus - September 14, 2015

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The Preventing Sexual Violence Action Committee at the University of Lethbridge is committed to prevention of sexual violence and, this year, one of its key initiatives is the ‘I Believe You’ campaign.The province-wide ‘I Believe You’ campaign was...

Article - /unews/article/%E2%80%98i-believe-you%E2%80%99-campaign-launched-u-l - September 15, 2015

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Imagine defending yourself of a major crime where your fate is determined through a simple majority vote – by 1,500 or more local citizens. Such was the way of Athenian society, the world’s first democracy, and a major focus of Dr. Craig Cooper’s...

Article - /unews/article/cooper-kick-popular-public-professor-lecture-series - September 18, 2015

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The University of Lethbridge’s Centre for Oral History and Tradition (COHT) has played an integral role in a project that has been recognized with a national honour.The Picture Butte Museum and its Coyote Flats Pioneer Village has been awarded the 2015...

Article - /unews/article/centre-oral-history-and-tradition-assists-nationally-recognized-community-project - September 18, 2015

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With 39 competitors at this year's Chinook Symposium in Chemistry and Biochemistry, judges had a difficult task. After a full afternoon of judging, a slate of winners was chosen. Lesley Brown, vice-provost and associate vice-president (academic), was on...

Article - /unews/article/chinook-symposium-winners-announced-1 - September 22, 2015

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Edmonton-based activist and University of Lethbridge alumnus Manwar Khan (BSc ’07), a father of twins, is holding a Candlelight Vigil Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Edmonton at the Alberta Legislature steps as he continues to campaign across the...

Article - /unews/article/alumnus-khan-lead-edmonton-rally-against-bullying-and-violence - September 22, 2015

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Renowned as a rising star in both the worlds of music and academia, University of Lethbridge alumnus Dr. Andrew Staniland (BMus ’00) has been named the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association’s 2015 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.“We’re thrilled...

Article - /unews/article/renowned-composer-educator-dr-andrew-staniland-named-2015-distinguished-alumnus-year - September 24, 2015

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Imagine defending yourself of a major crime where your fate is determined through a simple majority vote – by 1,500 or more local citizens. Such was the way of Athenian society, the world’s first democracy, and a major focus of Dr. Craig Cooper’s...

Article - /unews/article/cooper-opens-public-professor-series-exploring-athenian-legal-system - September 25, 2015

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