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By: Bob Cooney
A University of Lethbridge Faculty of Health Sciences project is making an impact on First Nations, Métis and Inuit learning, and has been recognized with a major award.Ashoka Canada, The Counselling Foundation of Canada, The J.W. McConnell Family...

Article - /unews/article/lamb-fnmi-project-earns-major-award - April 27, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Imagine a tower of completely full binders more than 34 feet tall, or a large stack of photocopy paper packages greater than 19 feet tall.That's a lot of paper (from a lot of trees), and the approximate amount of printed material required in a typical...

Article - /unews/article/paperless-solution - December 5, 2011

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By: Trevor Kenney
Decisions made about water are fundamental to society's long-term social, environmental and economic prosperity.In the face of compelling regional, national and global water challenges, the University of Lethbridge, with local, regional, national and...

Article - /unews/article/experts-gather-water-conference - May 4, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
University quadrangles, better known as quads, are visible expressions of a university community and can enhance the quality of student, staff and visitor experiences on campus. The University of Lethbridge recognizes the importance of preserving public...

Article - /unews/article/quad-construction-beginning - May 1, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Dr. Robin Bright (BASc '79, BEd '82, MEd '88) is not only a dedicated faculty member, she's a proud University of Lethbridge alumnus who fondly remembers her time as a U of L student and sees so many possibilities in the students she teaches today."The...

Article - /unews/article/unlocking-student-potential - February 15, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Thinking back, Emma Parkinson (BMus '08), up-and-coming mezzo-soprano with Opera de Montréal, remembers growing up in a household filled with music."My dad (Brian Parkinson) is a drama professor at the University of Lethbridge and my mom is an...

Article - /unews/article/parkinson-discovers-mentor-launches-career - March 23, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
University of Lethbridge students Aamna Zia and Richard Jokinen took home some cash to support their new business ventures as this year's finalists in the Southventure Business Plan competition.Supported by Dr. Dan Weeks, VP research, and the Office of...

Article - /unews/article/business-plans-earn-support - March 20, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
The University of Lethbridge will host the first and only SPIRE (Spectral and Photometric Imaging Receiver) consortium meeting to be held in Canada on May 3-4 in Banff, Alta.SPIRE is a dishwasher-sized case loaded with technology created by U of L...

Article - /unews/article/looking-deep-space - May 2, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Supervisor, Access Service is a new position in the University of Lethbridge Library, but the person occupying it is not new to the U of L at all. Jesse Malinsky (BA '98) assumed the role in August and is proud to return to his alma mater."To say I was...

Article - /unews/article/malinsky-returns-familiar-setting - January 13, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Dr. Kathy Yamashita (BASc '72) puts a new twist on the saying that good things come in small packages. Yamashita is a firm believer that it is also good to come from small places.Her experience growing up in the small town of Vauxhall had a profound...

Article - /unews/article/yamashita-proud-her-small-town-roots - May 8, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Earning a master's degree presents enough challenges in itself.Applying for graduate studies shouldn't unnecessarily complicate matters before that quest even begins.Through the Recruitment and Retention Integrated Planning (RRIP) project, an online...

Article - /unews/article/recruitment-and-retention-initiative-will-see-graduate-applications-move-online - May 8, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
With almost 8,500 students streaming through the hallways at the University of Lethbridge each day, it seems improbable that a student could feel isolated.Not necessarily so, says Dan Kazakoff, the director of Theory Into Practice Programs in the...

Article - /unews/article/easing-first-year-transition-goal-rrip-project - May 8, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
The University of Lethbridge is poised to become a hub for the delivery of orthopedic medicine and sports medicine to the southern Alberta area.A lease agreement has been finalized that will bring Dr. Stephen Kwan and his group to campus to open a...

Article - /unews/article/sports-medicine-clinic-take-wellness-centre-next-level - May 7, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
For the late Ida Wiens, it was a love of learning that motivated her to complete her education, drove a successful career as a teacher and inspired a gift that leaves a legacy.Growing up in rural Saskatchewan, it was not easy for Wiens to pursue an...

Article - /unews/article/legacy-gift-supports-learning - May 7, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
University of Lethbridge President Mike Mahon was among a group of 30 Canadian university presidents who travelled to Brazil to take part in an educational tour, the largest-ever initiative of its kind. The goal was to showcase Canada and strengthen...

Article - /unews/article/mahons-trip-aided-brazilian-students - May 7, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
There are many ways to tell the University of Lethbridge story and to get that message beyond our borders – the last week being a perfect example.A YouTube video produced by new media student Matthew Lunde has gone viral, giving the University new media...

Article - /unews/article/open-mike-may-2012-taking-advantage-new-channels - May 7, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Taking the time to apply for undergraduate scholarships pays off for Paul Klein.As the end of another academic year draws near, Paul Klein has a lot on his mind. It is a time teeming with tests and term papers, but there is one deadline the third-year...

Article - /unews/article/five-minutes-well-worth-time - April 20, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Dr. Nicole Rosen teaches languages and linguistics in the Department of Modern Languages. Her research interests include phonetics and phonology, Michif language, Western Algonquian languages, language revitalization, English and French in the Canadian...

Article - /unews/article/5-questions-dr-nicole-rosen - April 19, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Thanks to generous University of Lethbridge alumnus, Terry Whitehead (BA '94), students have the opportunity to flex their creative writing muscles and possibly win fame and fortune.Whitehead provides $5,000 in prize money to support the annual Play...

Article - /unews/article/whitehead-gift-gets-creative-juices-flowing - March 14, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Sean Guist, MFA Candidate at the U of L, tells us about his experience as both an undergraduate and graduate student. He is directing the mainstage play The Madonna Painter or the Birth of a Painting by Michel Marc Bouchard, which ran from Mar. 20 - 24,...

Article - /unews/article/guist-earns-his-directing-chops-madonna-painter - March 27, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
The University of Lethbridge Facilities Department is gearing up for another productive construction season this summer.Redevelopment of the campus's western parking lots is set to begin in a few weeks, beginning with the creation of a new entranceway...

Article - /unews/article/campus-promises-be-full-activity-over-summer - April 19, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
The general purpose statement said it succinctly, " . . . to begin the process of establishing the academic philosophy and objectives of The University of Lethbridge."Over the course of four days in the fall of 1967, 20 delegates and a trio of invited...

Article - /unews/article/philosophy-began-waterton-conference - April 5, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Update: The U of L iGEM team finished in the Sweet Sixteen at the World Jamboree, meaning they were among the top 16 teams in the world and the only Canadian entry to garner that status.He's part coach, part trainer. He makes his team think outside the...

Article - /unews/article/wieden-spurs-igem-great-success - November 1, 2011

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By: Trevor Kenney
Christie-Dawn Ladouceur is used to helping people resolve challenges – she works as an employment counsellor – but receiving the inaugural Métis Scholar Graduate Studies scholarship helped her solve a very significant challenge of her own: how to fund...

Article - /unews/article/creating-opportunity - February 15, 2012

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By: Trevor Kenney
Sonya von Heyking (CA, CIA, BMgt '03 Great Distinction) is one of 22 Alberta-based chartered accountants being honoured with a 2012 Merit Award from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta (ICAA) for making significant contributions to...

Article - /unews/article/von-heyking-recognized-merit-award - March 20, 2012

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