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An experienced leader in revenue development and alumni and donor engagement in Canadian post-secondaries is the newest vice-president at the University of Lethbridge.Kathy Greenwood, who has been at the forefront of several prominent and successful...

Article - /unews/article/donor-engagement-and-alumni-relations-focus-new-university-lethbridge-vice-president - April 6, 2021

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The University of Lethbridge is following the lead of the courageous Boulet family and working to turn tragedy into life-saving support for generations to come.Marking the three-year anniversary of Logan Boulet’s death in the Humboldt Broncos bus...

Article - /unews/article/university-lethbridge-supporting-green-shirt-day-president-mahon-named-ambassador-plasma - April 7, 2021

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In a recently published article in ACS Nano, a high-impact nanoscience and nanotechnology journal, University of Lethbridge master’s student Amy Henrickson (BSc ’17) and her collaborators at the University of British Columbia have devised a better way...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-master%E2%80%99s-student-helps-develop-better-way-measure-drug-loading-enhance-vaccine-efficacy - April 7, 2021

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Janice Varzari headlines program fundraising with matching donationA new program designed to enhance student wellness at the University of Lethbridge is receiving a boost of support from its former chancellor, Janice Varzari (BN ’90, MEd ’02).The...

Article - /unews/article/peer-connections-focus-new-student-wellness-ambassador-program-supported-former-chancellor - April 13, 2021

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Dr. Julia Brassolotto, a Faculty of Health Sciences professor at the University of Lethbridge, and co-investigators, Drs. Pia Kontos and Alisa Grigorovich from the University of Toronto, are looking to develop and evaluate a toolkit that can be used in...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-researcher-explore-safe-and-healthy-sexual-expression-long-term-care-residents-living - April 13, 2021

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During National Volunteer Week from April 18 to 24, the University of Lethbridge is celebrating the efforts of all volunteers, including our staff, faculty and students, who continue to offer their services during the pandemic. “This pandemic has really...

Article - /unews/article/celebrating-our-volunteers-during-national-volunteer-week - April 19, 2021

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Long-time University of Lethbridge educator and administrator Dr. Harold Jansen will take on a new role this summer when he assumes the position of Interim University Librarian, beginning July 1, 2021.“Dr. Jansen has long been one of our most respected...

Article - /unews/article/dr-harold-jansen-assume-role-interim-university-librarian - April 19, 2021

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Despite more gambling options being available to Canadians, the prevalence of gambling and problem gambling is on the decline throughout the country according to recent Statistics Canada data from the 2018 Canadian Community Health Survey. A recent...

Article - /unews/article/agri-researchers-find-gambling-and-problem-gambling-decline-yet-troubling-numbers-still - April 20, 2021

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Conga lines and sing-alongs, chefs and serenades, performances, pottery, prints and more. Join the University of Lethbridge as it dances down memory lane, celebrating 20 years of Abbondànza! Over the course of 20 years there have been: 19 memorable...

Article - /unews/article/looking-backwards-and-forwards-20-years-supporting-fine-arts - April 21, 2021

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Have you ever wondered how clean surfaces really are — even after you’ve tried to disinfect them? What’s really there and what can you do to ensure invisible microbes and pathogens are gone?Spurred on by the continued development of a gold medal winning...

Article - /unews/article/greenstem-funding-supports-startup-dsbioscience-inc-it-builds-igem-project-success - April 29, 2021

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Dr. Michele Konschuh, a research associate in the Department of Biological Sciences, is leading a study to help ensure Alberta’s potato industry stays healthy, thanks to a three-year grant from the province’s Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-researcher-leading-fight-against-blackleg-potato - April 27, 2021

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A documentary film 10 years in the making, My Octopus Teacher won an Oscar for best documentary feature at Sunday night’s Academy Awards ceremony and those cheering included Dr. Jennifer Mather, a University of Lethbridge psychology professor and...

Article - /unews/article/u-l-professor-dr-jennifer-mather-served-scientific-adviser-oscar-winning-documentary - April 27, 2021

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Two of the most highly decorated Pronghorn athletes to ever step on the hardcourt will be enshrined in the rafters of the University of Lethbridge’s 1st Choice Savings Centre next season. Shawna (Molcak) Kolaczek and Perry Mirkovich (BASc '80, BEd '82)...

Article - /unews/article/pronghorn-athletics-enshrine-two-basketball-greats-1st-choice-savings-centre-rafters - April 28, 2021

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People who have never before struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are beginning to show symptoms of PTSD and turning to substances such as alcohol and cannabis to help them cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. A suite of studies by...

Article - /unews/article/albertans-turning-alcohol-cannabis-they-deal-symptoms-ptsd-throughout-prolonged-pandemic - May 3, 2021

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Earlier tonight, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced significant restrictions that will take effect immediately and remain in place for at least the next three weeks. Operations at the University of Lethbridge will be affected by these new measures...

Article - /unews/article/new-provincial-measures-affect-university-operations-course-delivery - May 4, 2021

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Do your children have inquisitive minds, like to solve problems or create experiments? Are you looking for an activity that doesn’t involve logging into a web call? Destination Exploration (DE) is here for you.Throughout 2021 Science Odyssey (continuing...

Article - /unews/article/destination-exploration-celebrating-science-odyssey-free-unplugged-stem-learning-activities - May 6, 2021

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The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors appointed four new Tier I Board of Governors Research Chairs recently.“It is my great pleasure to announce these appointments,” says Dr. Robert Wood, interim vice-president research. “Without exception,...

Article - /unews/article/board-governors-appoints-tier-i-board-governors-research-chairs - May 7, 2021

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The University of Lethbridge is looking ahead to a significantly greater in-person student experience for the fall semester, and to further ensure the health and safety of its campus community, is launching the most important contest in its 54-year...

Article - /unews/article/vaccinated-students-have-opportunity-win-fall-tuition-through-it%E2%80%99s-worth-shot-contest - May 10, 2021

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The University of Lethbridge is proud to recognize Marlys Edwardh with an honorary degree as part of the 2021 Spring Convocation celebration.As one of the first female lawyers to practice criminal law in Canada, Marlys Edwardh has changed the landscape...

Article - /unews/article/university-lethbridge-honour-civil-liberties-lawyer-marlys-edwardh-honorary-degree - May 10, 2021

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Helping her students develop critical thinking skills by encouraging them to be curious about the world around them, Dr. Suzanne Lenon has been named the University of Lethbridge 2021 Board of Governors Teaching Chair (BOGTC).Lenon teaches a wide range...

Article - /unews/article/university-lethbridge-names-dr-suzanne-lenon-2021-board-governors-teaching-chair - May 12, 2021

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The Dhillon School of Business at the University of Lethbridge is introducing a cohort concept for incoming Bachelor of Management students designed to give them an edge as they begin their academic careers — the DSB Edge.Following a year of online...

Article - /unews/article/dhillon-school-business-introduces-dsb-edge-student-cohort-first-year-management-students - May 13, 2021

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The University of Lethbridge is proud to recognize Jeff Meadows (BSc/BEd ’97, MEd ’05) as the President's Award for Service Excellence winner for the APO classification.Jeff MeadowsFiercely compassionate, Jeff Meadow’s dedication to supporting teaching...

Article - /unews/article/teaching-centres-meadows-honoured-presidents-award - May 17, 2021

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The University of Lethbridge is proud to recognize Josh Lindemann with the President's Award for Service Excellence in the AUPE classification.Josh LindemannWhat sets Josh Lindemann apart is his assuring approach to problems and his steadfast character....

Article - /unews/article/lindemanns-excellence-dhillon-school-recognized-presidents-award - May 17, 2021

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The University of Lethbridge is proud to recognize the Animal Care Services Team with the President's Award for Service Excellence.Animal Care Services TeamThe Animal Care Services (ACS) team often goes unnoticed in their support of groundbreaking...

Article - /unews/article/animal-care-services-team-earns-presidents-award-service-excellence - May 17, 2021

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Richard Haskayne, one of the most successful executives in Canadian corporate history, will be recognized by the University of Lethbridge with an honorary degree at the 2021 Spring Convocation celebration.A chartered accountant by trade, Haskayne was...

Article - /unews/article/alberta-businessman-and-philanthropist-richard-haskayne-be-granted-honorary-degree - May 17, 2021

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