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Canadians interested in placing bets on individual sporting events likely won’t have to wait long before they can do so legally, says University of Lethbridge researcher Dr. Robert Wood.In the wake of the recent United States Supreme Court ruling that...

Article - /unews/article/wood-says-united-states-lead-revenue-possibilities-will-eventually-bring-single-game - May 23, 2018

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A collaboration between University of Lethbridge and international scientists has led to a prestigious publication for doctoral student Ryan Kung (BSc ’15).Under the supervision of Dr. Stacey Wetmore, Kung’s research into how the structure of a DNA...

Article - /unews/article/interdisciplinary-collaboration-leads-research-publication - May 23, 2018

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For her work in illuminating the multigenerational effects of prenatal stress, Mirela Ambeskovic has been awarded a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Brain Star award, one of 15 winners of the $1,500-award across the country.“It was a...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-doctoral-student-wins-prestigious-brain-star-award - May 24, 2018

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Known as an innovator in the classroom, Dr. Sheila McManus has developed a set of teaching values that gives her students a unique learning experience by using active learning strategies and student-centred assignments that emphasize critical thinking...

Article - /unews/article/innovative-history-professor-dr-sheila-mcmanus-receive-distinguished-teaching-award - May 25, 2018

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An ever-evolving instructor who seeks to empower her students to pursue their passions in intelligent, thoughtful and meaningful ways, Dr. Anne Dymond has been named a University of Lethbridge Board of Governors Teaching Chair.Keen to adapt her teaching...

Article - /unews/article/art-professor-dr-anne-dymond-appointed-board-governors-teaching-chair - May 25, 2018

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A host of local community organizations are in a better place today, having been bolstered by the generosity of University of Lethbridge residence students.As the spring semester closed and residence students moved out of their campus apartments, both...

Article - /unews/article/residence-students-give-back-community-through-multiple-initiatives - May 28, 2018

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Some significant and meaningful changes to University of Lethbridge Convocation proceedings will debut this week as the U of L graduates over 1,300 students at its 2018 Spring Convocation ceremonies on Thursday and Friday.For the first time, self...

Article - /unews/article/indigenous-students-have-option-wear-own-regalia-university-makes-changes-convocation - May 29, 2018

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Brendan Cummins first attended the University of Lethbridge in 1989, fresh out of high school and barely 17 years old. This year, almost 30 years later, he’ll be crossing the convocation stage as a newly minted Master of Arts graduate.“When I first...

Article - /unews/article/brendan-cummins-comes-full-circle - May 30, 2018

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The University of Lethbridge is excited to celebrate the achievements of its newest graduates at the 2018 Spring Convocation, May 31 and June 1 in the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness.Distinguishing themselves among the many outstanding...

Article - /unews/article/university-lethbridge-celebrate-student-medal-winners-2018-spring-convocation - May 30, 2018

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The University of Lethbridge high school International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team came away with the Best Opportunity Analysis award and an $1,800 travel bursary after competing at their first geekStarter jamboree in Canmore on May 26...

Article - /unews/article/lethbridge-high-school-igem-team-wins-award-first-competition - June 4, 2018

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As Indigenous communities across North America face the challenge of keeping their traditional languages alive, an important conference is coming to the University of Lethbridge.The U of L’s Departments of Modern Languages and Indigenous Studies have...

Article - /unews/article/indigenous-language-stakeholders-gather-25th-stabilizing-indigenous-languages-symposium - June 4, 2018

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It is never too late to make decisions that change your career path, even if the goal is almost entirely different than what you initially set out for yourself.Kai Fender (BSc ’16) is a shining example of this, recognizing his degree didn’t quite match...

Article - /unews/article/back-class-fender-has-no-regrets-over-change-career-focus - June 4, 2018

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Leading investigators in the field of ribonucleic acid (RNA) research and genomics are gathering at the University of Lethbridge (U of L), June 10-13, 2018, to attend the 14th Annual RiboWest Conference, organized by the members of the Alberta RNA...

Article - /unews/article/ribowest-conference-2018-brings-together-top-rna-researchers-western-canada-and-beyond - June 10, 2018

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Developing a mobile app that’s educational, fun and free of ads is the goal of a unique collaboration between the Faculty of Education and the Department of New Media at the University of Lethbridge.Ryan Harper-Brown, a New Media instructor, and Dr....

Article - /unews/article/elementary-and-u-l-students-combine-forces-design-educational-apps - June 11, 2018

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The Dhillon School of Business has just received Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) accreditation for the Bachelor of Management in Human Resources Management and Labour Relations program. The CPHR designation is the only designation...

Article - /unews/article/dhillon-school-business-receives-accreditation-human-resources-management-and-labour - June 12, 2018

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The University of Lethbridge Art Gallery today unveils an unparalleled bequest of more than 1,000 works of art valued between $4 and $5 million from the estate of Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess (DFA ’04).“This is the largest gift of art and cultural...

Article - /unews/article/largest-gift-cultural-properties-university-lethbridge-history-given-dr-margaret-marmie - June 13, 2018

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Dr. Paul Vasey garners a lot of attention for his work and he’s not the least bit surprised as to why.“Not to make a pun but, the stories are sexy,” says the University of Lethbridge psychology professor and Board of Governors Research Chair who heads...

Article - /unews/article/leading-gender-revolution - June 14, 2018

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Alumni have always played an important role in the University community and the U of L Alumni Association (ULAA) has been key in that process. Whether at ULAA executive meetings, or board and senate meetings, this diverse group represents U of L alumni...

Article - /unews/article/alumni-profile-jason-elliott - June 15, 2018

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Almost 600 University of Lethbridge students have volunteered more than 7,500 hours at community organizations as they learn first-hand about civic engagement through the UVolunteer program.Since 2015, the U of L has operated UVolunteer in partnership...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-students-log-more-7500-volunteer-hours - June 19, 2018

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In 1914, Captain Robert Abram Bartlett trekked 700 miles across the frozen Arctic Ocean to save survivors of the sunken Karluk. The episode was one of many that contributed to the Bartlett myth but, beyond his celebrity, Bartlett was a complex man who...

Article - /unews/article/hanrahan-uncovers-persona-famed-arctic-explorer-new-book - June 21, 2018

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University of Lethbridge students who want to establish or advise a small business can take a new minor this fall that will give them the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed.“From evaluating market opportunities and testing assumptions to...

Article - /unews/article/dhillon-school-business-launch-new-minor-family-and-small-business - June 21, 2018

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The 2018 iGEM season continues to be a great success for members of the University of Lethbridge-mentored Lethbridge high school team. The team submitted a scientific paper outlining their synthetic biology project, as well as participated in an online...

Article - /unews/article/high-school-synthetic-biology-team-wins-six-medals-biotreks-paper - June 22, 2018

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Researchers from Norway, the United States and Canada gathered at the University of Lethbridge’s Westcastle Field Station and Castle Mountain Resort recently for a week-long RemoteEx Graduate Training Workshop, Using UAVs and Structure from Motion (SfM)...

Article - /unews/article/geography-researchers-bring-remoteex-2018-workshop-u-l - June 22, 2018

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The University of Lethbridge’s soon-to-be-completed Science and Academic Building, the centerpiece of the Destination Project, has been shortlisted as a finalist for an award at the World Architecture Festival 2018.“We’ve always known we were creating...

Article - /unews/article/science-and-academic-building-shortlisted-world-architecture-festival-award - June 28, 2018

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The University of Lethbridge is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Kerry B. Godfrey as the new Dean of the Dhillon School of Business.“We’re very excited to welcome Kerry to the U of L and I know he’s eager to assume the role of dean at such an...

Article - /unews/article/dr-kerry-b-godfrey-introduced-dean-dhillon-school-business - July 3, 2018

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