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Renowned as an international scholar, speaker and leader, Dr. Leroy Little Bear (BASc (BA) ’72, DASc ’04) is a pioneer in the advancement of Indigenous education and the winner of the 2017 University of Lethbridge Speaker Research Award.A mentor and...

Article - /unews/article/little-bear-honoured-2017-speaker-research-award - May 11, 2017

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The University of Lethbridge is pleased to announce that Dr. Dennis Connolly, a mathematics professor since 1967, will receive an honorary degree at the 2017 Spring Convocation ceremonies.“During the U of L’s 50th anniversary year, we are doubly proud...

Article - /unews/article/honorary-degree-recipient-has-been-u-l-start - May 15, 2017

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Anyone lucky enough to have visited the Bow on Tong apothecary in Lethbridge’s Chinatown took a step back in time. Closed in 2013, the apothecary allowed visitors a look at dozens of drawers that once contained traditional remedies like ginseng or...

Article - /unews/article/oral-history-lecture-and-workshop-tap-local-authors-and-stories - May 15, 2017

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The federal government has named Dr. Athanasios Zovoilis, a professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, a Tier II Canada Research Chair in RNA Bioinformatics and Genomics.The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Canada’s minister of science, recently...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-announces-dr-athanasios-zovoilis-its-newest-canada-research-chair - May 16, 2017

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The University of Lethbridge is pleased to announce that Dr. Maria Klawe, president of California’s Harvey Mudd College, will receive an honorary degree at the 2017 Spring Convocation ceremonies.Klawe is a theoretical computer scientist from Edmonton...

Article - /unews/article/computer-scientist-who-has-increased-number-women-computing-and-mathematics-receive-honorary - May 23, 2017

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This October, Sam Woodman (BSc ’15) will be attending lectures at the University of Cambridge just like Stephen Hawking, Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton and famous funnyman, John Cleese, have done before him.After securing acceptance into a three-year...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-research-experience-prepares-alumnus-phd-studies-prestigious-university-cambridge - May 23, 2017

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The University of Lethbridge Alumni Association is pleased to announce its 2017 Alumni Honour Society inductees.A distinguished group of seven people will be inducted this year, having made significant contributions to their communities in a variety of...

Article - /unews/article/alumni-association-celebrates-2017-alumni-honour-society-inductees - May 24, 2017

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An activist, advocate, educator and artist, Jamie Ahksistowaki Medicine Crane (BEd ’05) has made an indelible impression on the way education is delivered to Indigenous communities, all the while promoting Indigenous rights, women’s rights, human rights...

Article - /unews/article/alumni-association-names-jamie-ahksistowaki-medicine-crane-alumna-year - May 25, 2017

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As the University of Lethbridge celebrates its 50th year, one long-time supporter continues to show strong commitment to the institution.University Hall being constructed.PCL Construction Management Ltd. may be a new name on campus to some, but the...

Article - /unews/article/long-time-supporter-continues-commitment-university - May 25, 2017

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For Dr. Jennifer Mather, being a great teacher is also about learning. She has dedicated herself to learning the craft of teaching since joining the University of Lethbridge as a psychology professor in 1985.Her commitment to students has helped prepare...

Article - /unews/article/keeping-students-first-earns-dr-jennifer-mather-distinguished-teaching-award - May 29, 2017

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Six members of the University of Lethbridge’s Global Drum percussion ensemble, under the direction of Adam Mason, were hand-selected to participate in a ground-breaking Pan Rocks recording at Ocean Studios in Burbank, CA alongside a jaw-dropping list of...

Article - /unews/article/global-drums-members-record-ep-rock-legends-iconic-ocean-studios - May 29, 2017

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A true lover of education who is passionate about helping her students realize the value of education, Dr. Janay Nugent (history) has been appointed a University of Lethbridge Board of Governors Teaching Chair.Known for creating a class environment...

Article - /unews/article/history-professor-dr-janay-nugent-appointed-board-governors-teaching-chair - May 30, 2017

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As a child, Dun Mao set his sights on becoming a scientist. That dream will become reality on Thursday, June 1 as he receives his doctoral degree in neuroscience during convocation ceremonies.Originally from China, Mao started on his scientific path by...

Article - /unews/article/dun-mao%E2%80%99s-goal-help-people-memory-disorders-through-neuroscience-research - May 31, 2017

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The University of Lethbridge is excited to celebrate the achievements of its newest graduates at the 2017 Spring Convocation, June 1 and 2, in the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness.Distinguishing themselves among the many outstanding...

Article - /unews/article/medal-winners-be-celebrated-2017-spring-convocation - May 31, 2017

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University of Lethbridge residence students don’t know who Bette and Pete Greidanus are when they first arrive on campus, but by the time they leave, they’ve become two of the most important people in their university experience.In 1996, Bette started...

Article - /unews/article/bette-and-pete-greidanus-honoured-university-lethbridge-volunteer-award - June 1, 2017

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Convocation is a time of reflection and celebration. For Allison Farfus (BSc ’17), crossing the stage at the University of Lethbridge Spring 2017 Convocation brought the last four years to a close as she looks forward to a very bright future.“It felt...

Article - /unews/article/engaging-student-activities-spurred-farfus-academic-success - June 5, 2017

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A pair of third-year University of Lethbridge classes, one in biochemistry and the other in new media, unknowingly shared a synergy until the AGILITY program brought them together. The end result is a new game that could enhance the learning process of...

Article - /unews/article/new-media-and-biochemistry-students-collaborate-game-creation - June 6, 2017

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Canada’s centennial university is turning 50 this year and is calling all alumni and friends of the University of Lethbridge to come home to celebrate, September 1-3 at Homecoming 2017.What began as a dream in 1967 has grown into one of Canada’s top...

Article - /unews/article/university-lethbridge-calling-all-alumni-and-friends-venture-home-homecoming-2017 - June 6, 2017

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Back in 1967, the founding faculty members of the University of Lethbridge’s Faculty of Education were probably too busy establishing the program to imagine what the next 50 years might bring.Today’s faculty members know those early efforts have led to...

Article - /unews/article/new-scholarship-honours-founding-faculty-members-faculty-education - June 7, 2017

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A new options course developed at Kate Andrews High School gives students the chance to think outside the brick, the Lego brick that is.When Lindsey Hagen, vice-principal, wanted to develop an additional Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) course in...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-collaborates-developing-new-grade-9-options-course - June 9, 2017

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A visit to New Mexico and the test site of the first atomic blast led Mary Kavanagh, a professor in the Department of Art at the University of Lethbridge, on a new multi-year project that explores atomic tourism in the context of the emergent nuclear...

Article - /unews/article/research-project-examines-atomic-tourism-site-world%E2%80%99s-first-atomic-bomb-blast - November 15, 2017

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The University of Lethbridge has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chandigarh University in India, which aims to capitalize on collaborative opportunities.U of L Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Andy Hakin and Dr. Rajinder Singh Bawa,...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-signs-mou-chandigarh-university-india - June 14, 2017

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As scholarly research and policy initiatives have more recently focused on happiness, Dr. Catherine Kingfisher, an anthropologist at the University of Lethbridge, couldn’t help but think about well-being at a community level.“A lot of the literature in...

Article - /unews/article/research-project-examines-happiness-and-well-being-intentional-communities - November 15, 2017

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Recent waves of immigration have led to a burgeoning bilingual population in Canada and second-language programs offered by the public education system have flourished in response.The ability to speak a second language at a level that approaches native...

Article - /unews/article/comparing-approaches-learning-second-language - November 15, 2017

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While the Internet was originally designed as a way for research scientists to share their work, people soon began using it for all types of communication from email to online shopping. The resulting revolution in global communication changed the...

Article - /unews/article/future-commons-project-designed-foster-new-research-network - November 15, 2017

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