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Before they attend their first lectures for the 2016 fall semester on Wednesday, Sept. 7, new University of Lethbridge students have the chance to check out their surroundings and get oriented to university life.In addition to the more than 5,800...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-welcomes-new-and-continuing-students-campus - September 1, 2016

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Students, faculty and staff at the University of Lethbridge now have an additional payment option for parking on campus – one that enables users to search for parking lots, pay for and extend parking from their smartphone or tablet.Honk, North America’s...

Article - /unews/article/honk-mobile-parking-payment-technology-launches - September 6, 2016

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Drivers will notice a few changes as they make their way to campus this fall at the University of Lethbridge, including new technology, changes in fee and fine schedules, more accessible stalls and a new parking website.Some of the changes have come...

Article - /unews/article/new-academic-year-new-parking-rules-come-effect - September 6, 2016

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The energy on campus is back. As much as everyone appreciates the summer months, there is no denying how exciting it is to have the campus buzzing again with anticipation as we begin another academic year.Welcome to all those returning to campus and a...

Article - /unews/article/open-mike-welcome-campus-fall-2016 - September 6, 2016

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A renowned neuroscientist, an accomplished anthropologist and a leading biologist from the University of Lethbridge have been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC). Their election acknowledges the remarkable accomplishments of...

Article - /unews/article/three-u-l-professors-elected-fellowship-royal-society-canada - September 7, 2016

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From the computers in our pockets, to the augmented reality introduced by Pokemon Go!, to the use of projections in marketing, fibre optics in costume design, electroacoustic sounds and beyond, technology is a major element of our daily lives. Scholars,...

Article - /unews/article/crossing-boundaries-symposium-explore-future-technology-arts - September 7, 2016

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Dr. Julia Brassolotto has always looked at health policy issues from an equity perspective. That point of view shaped her first research work in rural Alberta and set the stage for her new role as Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions (AIHS) Research...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-introduces-dr-julia-brassolotto-new-aihs-research-chair-rural-health-and-well-being - September 8, 2016

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The Pronghorn women’s rugby team will see a significant increase in the program’s Athletic Financial Awards (AFA) thanks to the commitment and generosity of a local couple.Lorne and Diane Patzer, CI Financial and Assante Financial have collaborated to...

Article - /unews/article/local-donors-jump-board-assist-womens-rugby-program - September 8, 2016

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As the fall semester gets underway, stressors may also be already mounting.U of L alumna Deri Latimer (BMgt ’84) will be on campus next week presenting on The Resilient Mindset: Success Strategies for Life, Career and Academics (Wednesday, Sept. 21, 3...

Article - /unews/article/alumna-deri-latimer-campus-talk-about-mental-health - September 12, 2016

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While he’s recently received media attention for his paper on choking self-treatment published in the journal Resuscitation, Dr. Artur Luczak, a University of Lethbridge neuroscience professor, typically receives attention for his research into neural...

Article - /unews/article/dr-artur-luczak-elected-royal-society-canada%E2%80%99s-college-new-scholars-artists-and-scientists - September 13, 2016

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Dr. Kevin McGeough (BA ’96) relishes his fall semester Archaeology 1000 class more than any other. He also realizes it comes with the unique pressure of living up to the expectations of his eager first-year students.“I love it because these are people...

Article - /unews/article/mcgeough-uncovering-lessons-our-past - September 14, 2016

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College and university students returning to classes across Alberta this fall will continue to have access to mental health services on campus.The province is investing $3.6 million this year to support much needed mental health programming, education...

Article - /unews/article/province-extends-funding-mental-health-initiatives-campus - September 15, 2016

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Surely the ancient Maya never predicted their downfall, nor did the Roman Empire foresee its society coming to an end and yet they both vanished into history. What can we learn from these civilizations and how can it relate to the normal we know today...

Article - /unews/article/public-professor-series-promising-another-stellar-lineup - September 16, 2016

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More than 100 subsistence farmers in three African countries have increased their yields and irrigated less often through an agricultural research project designed by Dr. Henning Bjornlund, a University of Lethbridge visiting professor.Bjornlund started...

Article - /unews/article/agricultural-research-project-benefits-subsistence-farmers-africa - September 19, 2016

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A burgeoning research reputation, a student-centred learning experience and a continuing commitment to First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) education has resonated with students, pushing University of Lethbridge enrolment to a record high for the Fall...

Article - /unews/article/university-hits-record-enrolment-figure - September 21, 2016

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When University of Lethbridge nursing instructor Kathy Haight took on the task of reinvigorating stale and dated tobacco prevention resources for her nursing students, she had no idea it would turn into a provincial initiative that would eventually...

Article - /unews/article/collaborative-effort-leads-provincial-tobacco-prevention-strategy - September 22, 2016

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By: Caroline Zentner
As their numbers at the University of Lethbridge continue to grow, postdoctoral fellows took the time last week to hold the first ever Postdoc Appreciation Day. The U of L Postdoctoral Association (ULPA) was formed about a year ago and boasts a...

Article - /unews/article/passing-along-thanks-postdocs - September 26, 2016

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Anyone who’s considering attending the University of Lethbridge can get a 360-degree view of campus during the annual Open House on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.“If you apply to attend uLethbridge for fall 2017, either before or at Open House,...

Article - /unews/article/students-can-make-their-future-reality-open-house - September 26, 2016

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Dr. John Ziker, Chair of the anthropology department at Boise State University in Idaho, will be spending the fall semester at the University of Lethbridge as the Fulbright Canada-Palix Foundation Distinguished Visiting Research Chair in Brain Science,...

Article - /unews/article/visiting-fulbright-scholar-investigate-links-between-early-stress-and-addiction - September 28, 2016

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Dr. Susan McDaniel, a University of Lethbridge sociology professor, has been chosen as one of three top finalists in the Insight Award category of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) 2016 Impact Awards.“I extend my respect and...

Article - /unews/article/mcdaniel-one-three-finalists-sshrc-insight-award - September 28, 2016

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Over the course of her 35-year nursing career, Diane Shanks (BN ’84) has been witness to an evolution in health care. From being on the frontlines of emergency care, to managing the emergency department, to her current position as a clinical care...

Article - /unews/article/diane-shanks-receive-friend-health-sciences-award-2016 - September 29, 2016

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On October 21 and 22, children ages five to 12 from across southern Alberta are invited to participate in a variety of Halloween-themed science activities in three separate events at the University of Lethbridge. Spooky Science Weekendoffers numerous...

Article - /unews/article/5th-annual-spooky-science-weekend-university-lethbridge - October 3, 2016

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By: Lisa MacTavish
The University of Lethbridge Calgary Campus is excited to announce the recipient of the 2016 Instructor of the Year - Blake Kanewischer (BMgt ’06).Kanewischer has been an instructor on the Calgary Campus since 2011, teaching Information Systems...

Article - /unews/article/kanewischer-recognized-2016-calgary-campus-instructor-year - October 3, 2016

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Two University of Lethbridge researchers are examining how indigenous and non-indigenous students negotiate, process and critically reflect on information they are learning about colonization in university classrooms.The new study, funded by the...

Article - /unews/article/researchers-seek-understand-how-students-share-process-information-colonization - October 3, 2016

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A new study by a University of Lethbridge water researcher has found that challenges in acquiring water have housing developers in the Calgary region worried about the effects on their industry and real estate, on home buyers and the economy in general....

Article - /unews/article/new-u-l-study-finds-water-issues-major-concern-housing-developers-calgary-region - October 4, 2016

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