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The University of Lethbridge will soon be 50 years old, an anniversary that will be marked all year long with activities to spark a sense of nostalgia, fuel the imagination for a shiny future and to simply enjoy.“We look forward to celebrating this...

Article - /unews/article/u-l%E2%80%99s-50th-anniversary-plans-promise-engage-community - December 9, 2016

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Art is often used as a form of expression, to share thoughts, emotions, and even accomplishments. For University of Lethbridge Fine Arts student Michelle Sylvestre, art has become a way to literally wear her heart on her sleeve – or in this case, her...

Article - /unews/article/artist-wears-her-heart-and-her-accomplishments-her-sleeve - December 12, 2016

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The ability to conduct field work is essential to University of Lethbridge students who study topics like mountain snowpacks, changing tree lines and the cognition, behaviour and ecology of wild hummingbirds.Christine (Michell) Mishra (BSc/BEd’10)...

Article - /unews/article/westcastle-field-station-supports-research-diverse-areas - December 15, 2016

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Students in Dr. Jennifer Mather’s Psychology of Aging class got the opportunity to hone their presentation skills to the members of Age Friendly Lethbridge, formerly known as the Senior’s Community Forum.The forum’s membership includes local service...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-students-present-age-friendly-lethbridge - December 15, 2016

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The University of Lethbridge wishes everyone a very special holiday season.Throughout the holidays, various buildings on the University's Lethbridge campus will have restricted opening hours.Regular office hours conclude at 12 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23...

Article - /unews/article/happy-holidays-university-lethbridge - December 22, 2016

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As we approach the holiday season, I can’t help but look back on the year that was 2016 and ahead to what 2017 may hold for the University of Lethbridge.Excitement is the word I most associate with this past year, because it speaks to the energy and...

Article - /unews/article/open-mike-2016-year-excitement-u-l - December 19, 2016

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The University of Lethbridge community and its extended partners have come together to help make the Christmas season a little brighter for U of L students by stocking the shelves and raising more than $12,000 for the University of Lethbridge Students’...

Article - /unews/article/university-lethbridge-community-comes-together-record-support-ulsu-food-bank - December 22, 2016

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Although Faculty of Arts & Science professors could be labelled serious, scholarly types by day, the occasion of the University of Lethbridge’s 50th anniversary has given them a reason to have a little fun while still imparting their knowledge.The...

Article - /unews/article/public-professor-series-spawns-spinoff - December 22, 2016

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A busy Operation Red Nose campaign came to an end in the early morning hours of January 1, 2017 and when the results were tallied, it prove to be a very successful year for Pronghorn Athletics and the southern Alberta community at large.In total, the 12...

Article - /unews/article/operation-red-nose-achieves-great-success - January 3, 2017

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The University of Lethbridge is excited to come together to celebrate all it has accomplished over the past 50 years, and, with a keen eye on the future, has established the Shine On: U of L 50th Anniversary Fund as a means to help the students of today...

Article - /unews/article/shine-u-l-50th-anniversary-fund-created-support-student-scholarships - January 4, 2017

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Dr. Bryan Kolb (LLD ’15), one of the world’s leading neuroscientists, has been recognized for his work to increase understanding of the brain and brain development.He is one of 100 people appointed to the Order of Canada by Gov. Gen. David Johnston on...

Article - /unews/article/dr-bryan-kolb-appointed-officer-order-canada - January 4, 2017

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Now that the University of Lethbridge has officially reached the age of 50, celebrations to mark the occasion are in order.“We are inviting everyone with a connection to the U of L to participate in the many celebrations we have planned to commemorate...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-kicks-50th-anniversary-celebrations-founders%E2%80%99-day-weekend - January 9, 2017

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The 50 Voices oral history project has woven a tapestry of perspectives about the University of Lethbridge over the past 50 years. From the early days, when Dr. Van Christou (LLD ’84) worked to convince the provincial government of the need for a...

Article - /unews/article/oral-history-project-celebrates-u-l%E2%80%99s-50th-anniversary-50-voices - January 11, 2017

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The University of Lethbridge’s golden anniversary is taking on a ‘wee’ brightly coloured hue this week with the unveiling of the official U of L tartan. In the spring of 2016, a call was put out to students, staff, faculty, alumni and retirees to submit...

Article - /unews/article/university-lethbridge-official-tartan-unveiled - January 12, 2017

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Part labour of love and part trial by fire, alumnus John Wort Hannam (BA/BEd ’96) worked intensely to pull and tease words and melody together until Let It Shine On was born. The song, was debuted on Friday, Jan. 13 as the University of Lethbridge...

Article - /unews/article/shining-light-lyrics-let-it-shine - January 13, 2017

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Research by Drs. Laura Chasmer and Chris Hopkinson, University of Lethbridge geography professors, indicates that the 1997–1998 El Niño may have served as a tipping point for accelerating permafrost loss in their study area in the Northwest Territories...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-geographers-observe-climate-related-tipping-point-accelerated-permafrost-thaw - January 16, 2017

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A 50th anniversary calls for some reflection and the University of Lethbridge, set on traditional Blackfoot territory, has much to be proud of.“It’s amazing to see what has been accomplished in the last 50 years,” said U of L President and Vice...

Article - /unews/article/fiat-lux-address-challenges-u-l-community-envision-future - January 16, 2017

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Fourth-year Bachelor of Music (voice) student Alyssa Waldner has been awarded an internship at the prestigious Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC for the spring of 2017. The Smithsonian Jazz Music Program’s internship is a combination of concert...

Article - /unews/article/music-student-waldner-earns-prestigious-internship-opportunity - January 18, 2017

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The Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre at the University of Lethbridge will get some much-needed improvements thanks to the federal government’s Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, the Canada 150 Fund and the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund.Darshan...

Article - /unews/article/canada-150-grant-facilitates-upgrades-max-bell-pool - January 18, 2017

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At first glance, it seems difficult to see how the study of a religious movement in 16th century Scotland is relevant in today’s society. Spend a couple of hours with University of Lethbridge history professor Dr. Janay Nugent (BA ’95) and the relevance...

Article - /unews/article/nugent-honing-critical-thinkers-through-lessons-history - January 23, 2017

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University of Lethbridge student Alison Frank couldn’t be more pleased to be one of five recipients of a 2016 Aboriginal Clean Energy Scholarship (ACES) worth $2,500 from BluEarth Renewables Inc.BluEarth Renewables is a Calgary-based company focused on...

Article - /unews/article/essay-renewable-energy-generates-scholarship - January 23, 2017

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Being able to access top scholarly journals is probably something that many students and researchers take for granted. But librarians like Wendy Merkley know the value of those resources goes far beyond what first meets the eye.On its own, the...

Article - /unews/article/canadian-research-knowledge-network-brings-top-library-resources-u-l - January 23, 2017

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Each year, the University of Lethbridge’s Faculty of Management and its Advisory Board acknowledge the contributions and citizenry of an outstanding member or members of the community of southern Alberta through the Management Scholarship Fundraising...

Article - /unews/article/leroy-little-bear-amethyst-first-rider-be-honoured-u-l - January 24, 2017

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Humans possess different types of long-term memory and as a cognitive neuroscientist, Dr. Irene Kan has conducted research into the workings of memory systems and how they might support each other in the event of a brain injury.Kan, associate professor...

Article - /unews/article/fulbright-visiting-professor-investigates-learning-and-memory - January 24, 2017

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During Founders' Day Weekend, the U of L launched the Shine On: 50th Anniversary Fund and 50 Hours of Giving."Combining Founders' Day Weekend donations made by text or online with contributions received from donors through the annual Alumni direct mail...

Article - /unews/article/50th-anniversary-fund-launch-success - January 24, 2017

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