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By: Trevor Kenney
Dr. Ute Kothe (chemistry and biochemistry) has taken her infectious enthusiasm for science and research to a whole new level as the recipient of a national award recognizing her efforts to expose young people to science education and career...

Article - /unews/article/engaging-youth-science-earns-kothe-cihr-honour - June 15, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Some students begin their university careers with a blank slate before them, while others have a clear direction in mind. Count Erin Smith (BSc '12) among the latter.She had determined well before she even stepped on campus that biology was her future,...

Article - /unews/article/eye-future - June 15, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Ask Pronghorns men's basketball guard Terrence Blake who he looks to emulate and Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Chris Paul or Rajon Rondo won't be on the list. No, Blake is more likely to drop names such as Lil Wayne, Drake and Akon, because as much as...

Article - /unews/article/blake-finds-balance-burgeoning-musical-career - April 5, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
In this episode of the 45th anniversary series, sociology professor Dr. Jason Laurendeau and new alumna Rachel Shields (MA 12' ) discuss Laurendeau's positive approach to working with both undergraduate and graduate students.As a master's supervisor,...

Article - /unews/article/laurendeau-finds-mutual-benefit-supervisory-role - August 17, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
UPDATE: Joblonkay has gone on to study at the University of Toronto and recently uncovered a 3,000-year-old monumental statue of King Suppiluliuma while on a dig in Turkey. Fore more, see this Lethbridge Herald story.As a teenager, Darren Joblonkay (BSc...

Article - /unews/article/joblonkay-unearths-his-passion-u-l - November 4, 2010

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By: Trevor Kenney
Established by the Vice-President Research, the Interdisciplinary Research Development Fund (IRDF) is a one-time non-renewable research fund that will provide the foundation for developing the next generation of interdisciplinary concentrations of...

Article - /unews/article/irdf-examining-activism-and-social-engagement - May 7, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Building on a tradition of understanding, friendship and cooperation, University of Lethbridge President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mike Mahon was inducted into the Kainai Chieftainship on Saturday, July 21.Mahon joins a distinguished group of individuals...

Article - /unews/article/mahon-earns-kainai-chieftainship - July 24, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
By JAMIE WOODFORD In the dead of winter, they keep the University of Lethbridge's sidewalks safe by shovelling snow and spreading sand. In the spring, they sweep the gravel, mow the grass and replenish the planters. They are the Grounds crew and their...

Article - /unews/article/grounds-crew-sustains-universitys-beauty - June 26, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
With three Olympians and another athlete headed to the Paralympics, the University of Lethbridge will be extremely well represented in London. And rather than this occurrence being a blip on the radar, Horns Athletics track coach Larry Steinke (BA '94)...

Article - /unews/article/university-becoming-hub-elite-athletes - July 27, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Research staff at the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN) is celebrating a small feat. For the first time in many years they have a central storage room for their chemicals....

Article - /unews/article/ccbn-renovation-boosts-safety-streamlines-research - August 13, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
This was supposed to be Jim Steacy's Olympics. It was supposed to be his time to strive for the podium, until debilitating foot and ankle injuries took away nearly two years of his training.But you won't hear any complaints coming from Steacy (BASc '09)...

Article - /unews/article/london-games-change-focus - July 27, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Heather Steacy is a performance artist who has seen the stage as an elite athlete and musician. She's acutely aware that the stage she's about to enter is grander than anything she's ever seen before. Steacy will join her brother Jim Steacy (BASc '09)...

Article - /unews/article/bursting-new-stage - July 27, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
A group of Lethbridge and area high school students who want to take NASA technology and use it to help reduce the affects of Type 1 Diabetes recently came away from an international competition with an award for their research presentation -- and will...

Article - /unews/article/high-school-igem-group - July 11, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
UPDATE: The Mackinnon brothers completed their journey and dipped toes in the Atlantic Ocean on July 16 before completing their journey back in Comox with a fundraiser barbecue on July 19Scott Mackinnon (BA '07) understands that the world is so much...

Article - /unews/article/mackinnon-and-brothers-honouring-baha - June 12, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
A student with high aspirations has received an award to match.Dipankar (Dee) Goyal, a second-year neuroscience student recently received the Bill and Elsa Cade Student of the Year Award.Goyal moved to Lethbridge from Victoria for his university studies...

Article - /unews/article/goyal-recognized-cade-award - May 7, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Established by the Vice-President Research, the Interdisciplinary Research Development Fund (IRDF) is a one-time non-renewable research fund that will provide the foundation for developing the next generation of interdisciplinary concentrations of...

Article - /unews/article/irdf-investigating-effectiveness-social-programs - May 7, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
When Faculty of Arts & Science students need help planning their academic careers, they often find their way to Lesley Rode.An academic advisor at the University of Lethbridge for the past 13 years, Rode gets to know students well and has come to...

Article - /unews/article/scholarships-provide-boost - April 5, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Nicole Lalonde and Arianna Richardson were recently named the winners of the 2012 Roloff Beny Awards.The duo was selected from a group of high quality and competitive applications, earning scholarships of $5,000 each.Lalonde is in her fifth year of an...

Article - /unews/article/roloff-beny-award-winners-have-big-plans - June 18, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
He's got a cool name, a quirky video, is plugged into social media and is looking for your support. It might not sound like a pitch for a scientific study but...

Article - /unews/article/dr-zen-makes-his-pitch - June 15, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
The Lethbridge Sport Council and the University of Lethbridge have partnered to host a community send-off for a group of athletes who are participating in the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics which take place July 27 – Aug. 12 and Aug. 29 - Sept. 9 in...

Article - /unews/article/wish-our-olympians-well - July 13, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
When Fred Greene (BA '98) is asked to name a favourite work of art, he rhymes off not one, but a handful. With an impressive resumé that includes a four year fellowship at the International Center for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of...

Article - /unews/article/giving-creates-access - March 20, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Growing up in Slave Lake, Alta., some 200km north of Edmonton, you might think the University of Lethbridge would seem like a distant place. But for Maria Livingston, the campus embedded in the coulees was always close to mind.Several of Livingston's...

Article - /unews/article/livingston-finds-success-fntp-support - January 16, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
The University of Lethbridge Faculty of Education is embarking upon a unique partnership with students and alumni to better understand and further strengthen the Faculty's academic program."This teacher education program has always been successful,"...

Article - /unews/article/faculty-education-always-keen-strengthening-program - May 8, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Lottie Austin and George Evelyn have repeatedly shown their willingness to commit personal time and resources to increasing community awareness and appreciation of the arts.Professor Emeritus in the Department of Music and recipient of the Distinguished...

Article - /unews/article/senate-recognizes-duo - May 7, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
In parts of Asia, the crane represents good fortune and longevity. The same could be said for the pair of 165-foot tall mechanical cranes that grace the coulee horizon. For the University of Lethbridge, the cranes symbolize a hefty infusion for the...

Article - /unews/article/southern-alberta-economy-gets-jolt-u-l-construction - June 15, 2012

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