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Teaching in the Northwest Territories: How Landon Kowalzik found his home in Yellowknife

Born and raised in southern Alberta, Kowalzik has now spent nearly two decades in the Northwest Territories after his first full-time teaching job took him to Yellowknife.

Faculty of Education 2 min read

Siipoimoststa, Santanita Oka (BHSc '16), Indigenous mental health outreach worker, Iikaisskini Indigenous Services

Meet Santanita Oka (BHSc '14), who works with Iikaisskini Indigenous Services as the Indigenous mental health outreach worker.

Faculty & Staff 2 min read

Gaining hands-on research experience: Cayley Fleischman

Neuroscience and psychology student Cayley Fleischman spent her summer working on a great research initiative with Dr. Robin Gibb called Building Brains Together.

Undergraduate Research 3 min read

Shining Student Ally De Jonge

Shining Student Ally De Jonge discovered archaeology by taking courses outside of her major. This past summer, she was privileged to be part of a team of students to excavate at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.

Faculty of Arts & Science 8 min read

Destiny Young Lai breaks the mould for undergraduate research

Pushing herself and getting involved is exactly what Destiny Young Lai did to score herself a rare opportunity as a Dhillon School of Business undergraduate.

Dhillon School of Business 3 min read

ULethbridge R.E.C. Rooms: Refresh, Energize & Connect

ULethbridge students can refresh, energize and connect with R.E.C. Rooms!

Student Services 1 min read

Dr. Josephine Mills, professor, Department of Art; director and curator of the Art Gallery

Dr. Josephine Mills competed nationally in fencing and began her post-secondary studies in biology but it was her love of art that won out in the end.

faculty and staff 2 min read

University of Lethbridge student helps organize pop-up village in Calgary

A desire to make an impact at the community level propelled Austin Deck, an LPN, to enrol in the post-diploma Bachelor of Health Sciences offered at the University of Lethbridge Calgary campus. Even

Faculty of Health Sciences 3 min read

Gaining hands-on research experience: Zandria-Lynn Bates

Dhillon School of Business student Zandria-Lynn Bates spent her summer diving into the fascinating world of meat alternatives as the principle researcher for  Personality and meat alternatives at ULethbridge.

Undergraduate Research 3 min read

ULethbridge welcomes Dr. Digvir S. Jayas as president and vice-chancellor

When Dr. Digvir S. Jayas is asked about the motivation behind his extensive research and academic career, his answer is heartfelt and simple. “I grew up on a farm in India, which was

6 min read

How the Indigenous Student Success Cohort Helped Shining Student Siksiikakoan, Shane McDougall Thrive

The Indigenous Student Success Cohort (ISSC) supported Siksiikakoan (Blackfootman), Shane McDougall on his return to school decades after he graduated high school.

Faculty of Arts & Science 3 min read

Brian Hlushko, Safety Services Health and Safety Advisor

Tell us a little bit about yourself. I'm from Saskatchewan, born and raised! I'm an alum of Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SIAST when I graduated) and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). I started my

Faculty & Staff 1 min read

Faculty of Education enters 2023 after celebrating intern teachers, connecting with school division partners

“We are so blessed to have such strong relationships with our school divisions, and the work they do with our students is amazing,” says Assistant Dean, Field Experiences, Dr. Sharon Pelech.

Faculty of Education 5 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

Gaining hands-on research experience: Erin Cantwell

Erin Cantwell spent her summer starting a new section of her research journey in Investigating the Potential Long-Term Neuroanatomical Consequences of Chronic High-CBD Cannabis Use.

Undergraduate Research 2 min read

Cody Scott does Dhillon School of Business proud with international recognition

Co-operative education has set Cody Scott on the path to a brighter future in the supply chain management industry. Find out how Cody's first co-op work term lead him to compete successfully in a world wide competition.

Co-op 3 min read

Kelly Vaselenak, administrative assistant, Field Experiences, Faculty of Education

As the admin assistant in the Faculty of Education's Field Experience office, Kelly is a master at planning and managing practicum placements for students.

faculty and staff 2 min read

Gaining hands-on research experience: Alex Engel

Kinesiology and psychology student Alex Engel got the amazing opportunity to spend his summer working with Dr. Paige Pope on her current research Move More, Sit Less.

Undergraduate Research 3 min read

Health and Humanitarianism Abroad – MSc Health Sciences Student Suha Damag

Suha Damag’s passion for volunteerism, research and international health advocacy – along with her drive to gain more knowledge – has taken her from Yemen to Malaysia and now to Lethbridge, where she’s completing her MSc Health Sciences degree.

Faculty of Health Sciences 2 min read

Researching Your Way To An MSc

If you’re looking to take a deep dive into research and get ahead in the world of health sciences, the University of Lethbridge – ranked as one of the most research-intensive universities for its size in Canada – is the place for you.

Faculty of Health Sciences 2 min read

University of Lethbridge nursing students take to the streets

Third-year nursing students at the University of Lethbridge took to the streets this fall as part of their health promotion nursing course.

Faculty of Health Sciences 3 min read

Shining Student Jody Villemaire

Having learned from the Faculty's most influential people, Shining Student Jody Villemaire's path has been illuminated in ways she never could've imagined. She is incredibly thankful for the possibilities that opened up as a result of being here.

Faculty of Arts & Science 8 min read

Shining Student Julia Stroud

In diving headfirst into the world of research, Shining Student Julia Stroud decided to make herself uncomfortable to try something she had no predisposition to, and she's glad she did as her career path has been positively changed.

Faculty of Arts & Science 5 min read

Shining Student Rupert Quintana

Shining Student Rupert Quintana is pursuing a degree in political science, and while he says it is taking “longer than usual” to complete his studies, he is still on track and committed to a professional degree in law once he graduates.

Faculty of Arts & Science 3 min read

Shining Student Karina Almeida Villalba

A ULethbridge, Shining Student Karina Almeida Villalba overcame diversity and became the person she "always wanted to be,” thanks partly to unparalleled encouragement from her professors and a supportive environment.

Faculty of Arts & Science 11 min read
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