Kevin Vadnais (BSc '00), manager of the Information Management and Security Office An admitted computer nerd, Kevin spent eight years doing R & D with Hewlitt Packard before joining the U of L.
Dr. Athena Elafros, assistant professor Department of Sociology After working as an academic at small liberal arts colleges in New York state for the past six years, Elafros is glad to be back in Canada.
Shining Student | Madeline Szabo As a hammer thrower with uLethbridge’s Pronghorns track and field team, Madeline Szabo is used hauling heavy weights. But thanks to the various scholarships she’s received since coming to uLethbridge, financing her education is one burden she doesn’t have to carry.
Shining Student | Doyin Adepoju Originally from Calgary, Doyin Adepoju chose uLethbridge for the community of support he discovered while visiting his sister on campus.
Employee Spotlight — Steve Brodrick (BMgt '09) Director, Housing Services Steve Brodrick, world traveller, makes sure residence students have everything they need for their home away from home
Janet Youngdahl celebrates the works of female composer Barbara Strozzi In celebration of the 400th anniversary of 17th century composer Barbara Strozzi, Janet Youngdahl (Music) will perform and present research with collaborators and colleagues throughout the coming months.
Short film by Fine Arts alumni hits film festival circuit Short film “A Wink or a Smile”, written and directed by Blake Evernden, had its first screening and was awarded “Short best comedy” by the Alternative Film Festival, and has been accepted to the International Shorts Film Festival
Canada's Most Advanced Facility for Science A new era in scientific research and education has dawned with the official opening of the University of Lethbridge’s $280-million Science Commons.
Art Faculty Member’s Exhibition 'Daughters of Uranium' Explores Nuclear Anxiety, Atomic Tourism In 2017, Mary Kavanagh received a Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight grant for her project Atomic Tourist: Trinity, which explores nuclear anxiety in the twenty-first century.
Art and Science Collide at Big Bang Weekend The opening celebration of the Science Commons at the University of Lethbridge not only highlighted the phenomenal new space for science exploration, it also highlighted the involvement and importance of the arts in research and scientific discovery.
Employee Spotlight — Dr. Brendan McAllister, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Neuroscience Meet Dr. Brendan McAllister, a post-doctoral fellow conducting research in Dr. Majid Mohajerani's neuroscience lab.
Employee Spotlight — Cara LaMontagne (BMgt '03), Campus Mobility Services Manager, Facilities Cara LaMontagne applies her management skills to everything related to getting around on campus, from parking your car to the magnetic signs
Employee Spotlight — Lukas Neamtu (BSc '08) Applied Studies & Co-op, Programs Coordinator Meet Lukas Neamtu, a ball of energy who works with students involved in co-op work terms and applied studies. This former band geek also serves on the SOS committee.
Employee Spotlight — Nicole Bach (BSc '19) Destination Project, Project Manager Nicole Bach has been involved with the Destination Project from its earliest days through to completion, all while finishing her degree!
Drama Faculty Members Theatre Company Wins Multiple Awards Jay Whitehead's Theatre Outré won the Downtown Innovators Award and the Hilton Edwards Award for Best Aspect of a Production. They also held the world premiere of alumnus Marshall Vielle's 'Where the Two-Spirit Lives' in 2019.
Faculty Profile: Rolf Boon (Music) Rolf Boon, faculty member in the Department of Music, was involved in the Canada Mosaic project, was an adjudicator for the Juno's, and had his composition Hyacinth Caelum: Sesquie for Canada's 150th performed by the Calgary Civic Symphony.
Faculty Profile: Georg Boenn (Music) Georg Boenn, Music department faculty member, performed 'ad infintum', his Ambiosonic Electronic Music piece using a 56.8 channel full 3D sound system. His e-book has been downloaded more than 1550 times.
Employee Spotlight — Dr. Borries Demeler, Professor and Canada 150 Research Chair, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Dr. Borries Demeler, whose expertise is in analytical ultracentrifugation, once made his living as a carpenter.
Employee Spotlight — Ariane Tennant, Associate Vice-president, Human Resources Get to know Ariane Tennant, the U of L's associate vice-president of human resources since November, 2018.
Faculty Profile: Dr. Anne Dymond (Art History) Dr. Anne Dymond is an associate professor in the Department of Art specializing in art history and visual culture. Anne’s current research focuses on gender and diversity equity in contemporary art institutions
Alumni Profile: Samuel Williams (BFA-New Media '08) Alumni profile of Samuel Williams, (BFA - New Media '08). Samuel is a concept artist, visual developer and art director working for companies such as Nickelodeon, Disney and LEGO.
Alumni Profile: Mandy Espezel (MFA-Art '12) Alumni profile of Mandy Espezel, MFA-Art '12. Mandy is an artist and university instructor.
Alumni Profile: Blake Evernden (MFA-New Media '15 Alumni profile of Blake Evernden, MFA - New Media '15. Blake is a filmmaker, illustrator, makeup artist and educator.
Alumni Profile: Marta Timmer (MFA-New Media '12) Alumni profile of Marta Timmer (Blicharz), MFA - New Media '12. Marta is a multidisciplinary visual artist and educator.
Employee Spotlight: Calvin Toth, Information Technology Services The multi-talented Calvin Toth is a technology whiz by day and a pianist and vocalist by night
