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The School of Liberal Education at the University of Lethbridge is hosting a Social Justice Symposium to bring together interested students, faculty, staff and community members for an afternoon of talks devoted to various aspects of social justice.The...

Article - /unews/article/social-justice-symposium-touch-democracy-art-environment-and-more - September 13, 2017

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One of the more iconic events of Homecoming Weekend was the traditional Blackfoot Naming ceremony that saw five esteemed members of the University of Lethbridge community receive Blackfoot names.A decades-long custom, the naming ceremony recognizes and...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-dignitaries-honoured-traditional-blackfoot-names - September 13, 2017

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University of Lethbridge biochemist Dr. Ute Kothe has never been shy about taking science to the community – or better yet, bringing the community into her lab. As a staunch promoter of science outreach activities to local youth, Kothe is an ideal...

Article - /unews/article/kothe-eager-bring-science-community - September 14, 2017

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As Associate Vice-President Research, Dr. Claudia Malacrida wants to demonstrate the diversity and depth of research done at a small, liberal arts institution like the University of Lethbridge. To that end, she created a new speaker series called Take...

Article - /unews/article/new-take-two-speaker-series-focus-u-l-research - September 14, 2017

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Dr. Bruce McNaughton, a neuroscientist and recipient of the 10-year Alberta Innovates Health Solutions Polaris Award in 2008, has been somewhat of a double agent for the past few years.As the province’s only Polaris-award winner, he’s been teaching and...

Article - /unews/article/students-benefit-training-opportunities-through-u-l%E2%80%99s-partnership-university-california - September 14, 2017

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In honour of National Philanthropy Day on Wednesday, Nov. 15, those of us at the U of L's UNews website wanted to highlight some stories from our archives. Each day this week, we'll republish a story that demonstrates the many ways the campus community...

Article - /unews/article/scholarship-program-honour-influential-quartet-support-educational-opportunities-blackfoot - November 15, 2017

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With the new academic year now in full swing, the University of Lethbridge is pleased to welcome all new and returning students — all 8,724 of them — to its Lethbridge and Calgary campuses. Overall enrolment increased by 1.1 per cent from the previous...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-shows-record-enrolment-2017-2018-academic-year-gets-underway - September 21, 2017

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A recent National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant will help Dr. Paul Vasey, a University of Lethbridge psychology professor, determine if genes associated with male same-sex sexual attraction are the same across cultures.The NIH is an agency of the...

Article - /unews/article/grant-help-u-l-researcher-explore-genetic-links-same-sex-sexual-attraction - September 25, 2017

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Destination Exploration at the University of Lethbridge, in partnership with the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, will offer STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) clubs to upper elementary and junior high school students this school year...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-broaden-access-stem-clubs - September 26, 2017

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Students looking to get a sample of life at the University of Lethbridge, including a virtual look at the new Science and Academic Building, should attend the annual Open House on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.“Open House is the perfect...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-opens-doors-prospective-students-open-house-2017 - September 27, 2017

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After experiencing the earthquake that Mexican authorities have called the largest in the country in 100 years, two University of Lethbridge students know the devastation it caused and hope to bolster their own donations to recovery efforts by...

Article - /unews/article/disasters-hit-close-home-two-u-l-students - September 28, 2017

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As the new Associate Vice-President Student Affairs, Kathleen Massey draws on her dairy-farm upbringing in rural Ontario to ensure University of Lethbridge students can achieve their academic aspirations.“For me, it’s genuinely about values and...

Article - /unews/article/massey-credits-rural-roots-instilling-values-serve-u-l-and-its-students - September 29, 2017

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The University of Lethbridge is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dr. Van E. Christou (LLD ’84), one of the guiding influences on cultural and educational life in southern Alberta and an ardent supporter of the University of Lethbridge.Christou...

Article - /unews/article/university-community-saddened-passing-dr-van-christou - September 30, 2017

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Faculty of Management students at the University of Lethbridge’s Calgary campus at Bow Valley College now have access to the latest in hands-on training technology with the opening of the Calgary Campus Centre for Financial Market Research and Teaching ...

Article - /unews/article/university-lethbridge-calgary-campus-opens-centre-financial-market-research-and-teaching-bvc - September 28, 2017

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A singer-songwriter, activist, educator, visual artist and philanthropist, Buffy Sainte-Marie will be presented with a University of Lethbridge honorary degree at the Fall 2017 Convocation ceremony.“Buffy Saint-Marie has been a leader and longtime...

Article - /unews/article/singer-songwriter-and-activist-buffy-sainte-marie-be-granted-honorary-degree-fall-2017 - October 4, 2017

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Like any Hollywood nightmare, a sequel is always in the offing, and identity theft just isn’t going away. With that in mind, Information Technology Services at the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Mobile Shredding are back to protect southern...

Article - /unews/article/nightmare-shred-street-sequel-takes-another-swing-ongoing-concern-identity-theft - October 18, 2017

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During his studies at the University of Lethbridge, Tyler Mitchell had to draw on his willpower and determination on more than one occasion. His persistence has paid off and that will be demonstrated for all to see during fall convocation ceremonies...

Article - /unews/article/mitchell-demonstrates-power-persistence - October 10, 2017

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For women’s soccer team members, Erica Augsten and Lindsay Amatto, taking time to say thank you to those you help them perform on the pitch and in the classroom is time well spent.“Knowing that if I put the work in academically and on the field, I can...

Article - /unews/article/say-it-card-students-encouraged-give-thanks-donors - October 10, 2017

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Two unique projects earned Rutika Gandhi (BA’14) and Fallan Curtis wins in this year’s Michael Chan Prize in Asian Studies.The annual prize, named after Michael Wing-Cheung Chan (1952 – 2001), is given to continuing undergraduate or graduate students in...

Article - /unews/article/two-students-share-year%E2%80%99s-michael-chan-prize - October 11, 2017

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The University of Lethbridge international Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) collegiate and high school teams are readying for November’s Giant Jamboree after they came away with awards and cash prizes at the recent annual aGEM (Alberta Genetically...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-igem-teams-succeed-provincial-competition-and-prepare-giant-jamboree - October 11, 2017

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The University of Lethbridge is preparing to celebrate the culmination of years of hard work and achievement of its newest group of graduates at the Fall 2017 Convocation ceremony, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 in the 1st...

Article - /unews/article/celebrating-graduates-fall-2017-convocation - October 11, 2017

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When Ahmed Saffar (BMgt ’15) and his wife emigrated from Dubai, they chose Canada as their new home.“We didn’t regret that decision at all,” says Saffar. “We came to Canada in 2007 and we’ve been building our family ever since. We’ve been trying to...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-alum-sailing-canada-c3-voyage-celebrate-canadian-diversity - October 13, 2017

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Recently named one of the most exceptional post-secondary teachers in Canada, Dr. Shelly Wismath has been appointed the first dean of the University of Lethbridge’s new School of Liberal Education.The U of L’s Board of Governors approved the appointment...

Article - /unews/article/wismath-appointed-first-dean-school-liberal-education - October 16, 2017

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A sudden change of mind led Dr. Joyce D’Andrea to nursing but it proved to be a wise decision that set the course for a lengthy and rewarding career in nursing education. For her dedication to preparing students for work as professional nurses, the...

Article - /unews/article/longtime-nursing-educator-receive-friends-health-sciences-award - October 17, 2017

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For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Lethbridge is one of only 15 universities across Canada selected to host a Gairdner Student Outreach & Gairdner Lecture Program event, bringing one of the world’s top scientific researchers to southern...

Article - /unews/article/gairdner-awardee-dr-lewis-kay-present-public-talks-university-lethbridge-local-high-school - October 17, 2017

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