uLethbridge Stories

A passion for food takes student from kitchen to classroom and back again

A competitive baker in high school, Aimee attended the Culinary Arts program at NAIT before coming to uLethbridge to pursue a Bachelor of Health Sciences as an Aboriginal Health major.

Mitacs award winner takes studies overseas to Italy

Austin Kothig was awarded the Mitacs Globalink Research Award through collaboration between uLethbridge neuroscience professor, Dr. Matthew Tata, and Dr. Francesco Rea from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa, Italy.

Employee Spotlight: Deirdre Coburn, Graduate Awards Adviser, School of Graduate Studies

Where are you from?I grew up in the Air Force and was born at CFB Cold Lake in Alberta, but I also lived in Borden and Petawawa in Ontario, Montreal, Comox on

Diverse skill set aids geography graduate Banting in professional career

For geography alumnus James Banting (BSc ’09, MSc ’16), the University of Lethbridge was the environment he needed to discover his passion. He started with general science, looked at political science and finally settled on geography.

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Olu Awosoga, Health Sciences associate professor and U of L's chief marshal

Where are you from?I was born in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. I am from the Yoruba tribe, one of three main groups that inhabit Nigeria. In Nigeria, the community raises the child,

Food-Supply Matchmaking: Exploring Food Connection Options in Southern Alberta

John Usher, uLethbridge Dhillon School of Business professor, investigated whether local producers could benefit from a regional food hub, and unearthed new ways local producers are connecting food to community.

Employee Spotlight: Virginia Trotter, supervisor, Caretaking

Where are you from?I grew up in a little town called Bracken in Saskatchewan, but I’ve lived in Lethbridge for the last 40 years. My parents moved to southern Alberta because

Shining Student | Alicia Barbieri - Art Studio

This week's Shining Student found more enriching opportunities as a uLethbridge student than were available to her in larger centres like Vancouver or Calgary. Meet Alicia!

Faculty-member commissioned by renowned Penderecki String Quartet

Dr. Arlan Schultz, chair of the University of Lethbridge Department of Music, has been commissioned to write a new work for Ontario's internationally celebrated Penderecki String Quartet.

Igniting a Passion for Inclusivity in Post-Secondary Education

Calgary campus alumna says the Dhillon School of Business is a game-changer for immigrant students from all over the world

Employee Spotlight: Jesse Malinsky (BA '98)

Get to know alumnus Jesse Malinsky, Access Services supervisor in the University Library

Shining Student | Jennifer Ralph (BMus '18) - Education

This week’s Shining Student, also a University of Lethbridge alumna, knew she wanted a personalized university experience. During a visit to uLethbridge for Student-for-a-Day, she found a supportive environment, welcoming professors and experiences to help hone her teaching skills. Meet Jen!

Employee Spotlight: Sharon Lawson (BEd '88)

Get to know alumna Sharon Lawson, Administrative Support in the Faculty of Health Sciences Dean's Office

Shining Student | Sarah Orban - Kinesiology/Psychology

As a talented student athlete with Olympic aspirations in track cycling, this week's Shining Student knows the importance of keeping her balance. Meet Sarah!

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Trushar Patel

Science took Patel, faculty member in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, from a small village in India to uLethbridge, with stops in England and Manitoba along the way.

Improving Health Care for Older Adults

Focusing on care for older adults in rural Alberta, Dr. Julia Brassolotto is using her interdisciplinary expertise as a social scientist and health-services researcher to examine how living in a rural area affects health and health care.

Employee Spotlight: Teresa Heyburn (BFA '88)

Get to know Teresa Heyburn, uLethbridge Fine Arts alumna and the Department of Drama's Costume Shop manager.

Music student accepted to prestigious composition program

Studying Music at the University of Lethbridge under the tutelage of Dr. Arlan Schultz, composition student Jordan Berg is utilizing his education and experience to go far beyond Lethbridge, even before graduation.

Employee Spotlight: Mike Kern

As the distribution supervisor for shipping and receiving and mail services, Mike Kern knows how to handle materials from DNA samples to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometers.

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Laura Keffer-Wilkes (MSc '12, PhD '16)

Dr. Laura Keffer-Wilkes has worn plenty of hats during her time at the U of L, including being one of the founders of Spooky Science.

Students give refugees a life-changing chance

A student-driven initiative to help refugee students achieve their education has received a significant financial boost from Dr. Al Barnhill.

Employee Spotlight: Trevor Flexhaug

An avid disc golfer in his spare time, Trevor Flexhaug is a web developer who's been with the U of L for 13 years.

Creating a Brighter Future for Elementary School Students

Working with a local elementary school, uLethbridge alumna and neuroscience researcher Dr. Robbin Gibb is taking leading brain research right into the classroom.

Employee Spotlight: Suzanne McIntosh

Since November of 2008, Suzanne McIntosh has served as the U of L's manager of wellness and recognition.

Lighting the Way in Alzheimer's Research

Researchers the U of L's CCBN and Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry are working together to shine new light on Alzheimer's disease.