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Agricultural Studies

A collection of 10 stories

Shining Student Layton VandeStroet

Layton VandeStroet's academic journey at the University of Lethbridge has been marked by impactful experiential learning, engaging in independent studies on topics ranging from toxic alkaloids in grain feed to E. coli growth.

Faculty of Arts & Science 4 min read

Honouring a love of learning and community: An invitation to contribute to the Blaine Thacker Memorial Award

Dr. Blaine Thacker (LLD ’06) was always fond of the University of Lethbridge. It is this fondness that inspires the Blaine Thacker Memorial Award, an endowed scholarship for graduate students conducting agricultural research.

Scholarships 3 min read

Co-op gave Skylar Nikkel a solid foundation for the future

Skylar Nikkel (Sky) is a fifth-year applied statistics student with a minor in computer science and a geography concentration. Combining her enthusiasm for research and keenness for a challenge, Sky has completed three agriculture and research-related co-op work terms.

Faculty of Arts & Science 4 min read

Dr. Shelley Hoover is here for our bees

Biological sciences and agriculture research associate, Dr. Shelley Hoover is a dedicated beekeeper of over 20 years. She sits as the current president of the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists and was the past president of the Entomological Society of Alberta.

Agricultural Studies 3 min read

Faculty Friday | Dr. Shelley Hoover, biological sciences

Did you know: while honey bees were introduced to Canada from Europe, we have over 300 species of native bee in Alberta. They come in many beautiful shapes and sizes, including metallic green!

Faculty Friday 4 min read

Faculty Friday | Dr. Carlos Romero, postdoctoral fellow

This week we're chatting with Dr. Carlos Romero, a postdoctoral fellow doing excellent work in unraveling the complex systems of soil, crops, and land resilience to help people like farmers and policy makers make sense of it all.

Faculty Friday 5 min read

Faculty Friday | Dr. Michele Konschuh, irrigated crop scientist

"Researchers have a role as liaison officers to bring science solutions to people who need them." Wise words from Dr. Michele Konschuh, an irrigated crop scientist from the University of Lethbridge.

Faculty Friday 4 min read

Congratulations to the Class of 2021 from the Faculty of Arts & Science

Congratulations to the class of 2021! We wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavours and can't wait to see what you do next. We are so proud of you! #ulethgrad2021 #ulethalumni

Faculty of Arts & Science 4 min read

Co-op Student Matthew Alexander Shares why Grit and Interpersonal Skills are Essential to Career-Building

As a fifth-year agricultural studies student, Matthew Alexander continues to explore opportunities outside of the classroom. He swam on the Pronghorn’s Swim team for four years and explored work-integrated learning through co-op.

Agricultural Studies 6 min read

Dr. Shelley Hoover

"I am very fortunate that I have been able to make a career doing what I love, and to not have had to ‘grow up'."

International Day of Women & Girls in Science 3 min read
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