Brain Awareness Week

uLethbridge is proud to take part in Brain Awareness Week March 15-19, a worldwide celebration highlighting advances in understanding the brain and its impact on overall health.

Navigate the pathways to a public health career

Whatever your career goals or academic ambitions, if you have an interest in public health, uLethbridge has a program for you.

Shining Graduate Student Claire Niehaus is Asking Many Questions and Learning from Leaders in Neuroscience

In celebration of Brain Awareness Week, we caught up with second-year neuroscience grad student Claire Niehaus (BSc '19) to learn more about her uLethbridge experience and her plans for the future.

Grace Dunn Gains a New Perspective on Patience as a Camp Counsellor

Second-year neuroscience student Grace Dunn does not shy away from opportunity. Last summer, she worked as a camp counsellor at Camp Amicus in Calgary, a program for children and teens with ADHD or learning disabilities (LDs), frequently accompanied by other disabilities and conditions.

Shining Student Matthew Hammer Builds a Career Path Through Co-op and Independent Studies Research

We recently caught up with fifth year neuroscience student Matthew Hammer to learn more about his uLethbridge experience and his plans for the future.

Curious Cayley Fleischman Embraces Opportunity on Campus

Cayley has embraced the unique experiences available at the U of L by joining the co-op program, completing both applied and independent studies, becoming a member of one of our campus sororities and working on the Students' Union (ULSU) as the elected Faculty of Arts & Science representative.

Rob Horlacher, Instructional Design Specialist, Library

Along with being a tech guru and the engineer behind the Library's Project Sandbox workshops, Rob Horlacher likes to get his hands dirty working in the garden.

MBA vs MSc (Mgt): Which one’s right for you?

If you’ve recently obtained your bachelor’s degree and have yet to spend significant time in the work world, or are looking for a career change, the MSc in Management may be the perfect fit!

A passion for public health

If the thought of being a disease detective intrigues you, you’re not alone. Graduate student Dr. Ransi Nayakarathna says investigating disease at the population level as an epidemiologist is just the public health career she’s looking for.

Career growth in public health

A growing career field can be difficult to find during an economic downturn, but if you’re considering a job in public health, you’re in for some good news.

Micro-credentials: small steps to big rewards

Micro-credentials – also known as digital badges, nano degrees and micro-certifications – are becoming increasingly popular in education as a way to boost your resume, acquire new skills or ladder into a master’s degree.

"Imaginatively Intellectual" Grace Martin (BSc '14/BEd '16) Teaches with Heart and Doesn't Shy Away from Tough Topics

Grace Martin (BSc ‘14/BEd '16) is a dedicated teacher, published author, loving mother and wellness coach. Grace is a two-time graduate of the University of Lethbridge. In 2014, she received a biological sciences degree with a sizeable unofficial physics minor and a teaching degree in 2016.

MHSM student Dr. Tolu Olateju gains new perspective of health care

Dr. Olateju has extensive training and experience in her field, however the MHSM program has offered her an entirely different perspective of health care. “My creativity has been tested and stretched. A whole new world of knowledge has opened to me.”

Melissa Telfer Discovers a Passion for Plants Thanks to Co-op

Mature students must strike a delicate balance between university life and family obligations. Fifth-year biological sciences student and avid researcher Melissa Telfer dared to walk this path. During her co-op work terms, she participated in and contributed to applied research.

Angelica Peters Contributes to National Publication of Gender Diversity Data Tracking Report

Fifth-year student Angelica Peters is a role model. She began her co-op with The Prosperity Project in August of 2020. This not-for-profit formed to address the pandemic's disproportionate effects on Canadian women, applying an intersectional identity and inclusivity lens to all its work.

The Women Scholars' Speaker Series

The Women Scholars' Speaker Series has been going strong for almost 20 years, showcasing the talented women researchers on campus.

Elder led research and creation project Mootookakio’ssin reactivates Indigenous objects

Mootookakio’ssin is creating a virtual home for Indigenous objects, a place to reactivate the Blackfoot relations within them and transfer that knowledge all the way from Britain back to their peoples in Southern Alberta.

COVID-19: Public health’s role

If ever there was confusion about what public health professionals do, that’s likely no longer the case, thanks to a global pandemic that’s highlighted the importance of their role.

How a Business Degree Gets You Job Ready

If you’re ready to turbocharge your career – and get your resume to the top of the pile – a business degree may just be the fuel you need.

Health Care Management Explained

Very few areas of employment in the world are expanding as fast as careers in health care, and that growth isn’t anticipated to stop anytime soon; good news if you’re looking for a career in health care management!

Dr. Jackson Two Bears, Faculty of Fine Arts, Associate Professor of Art Studio

Believe it or not, Dr. Jackson Two Bears says he prefers more material-based studio work despite the fact he works almost exclusively in a digital environment right now.

Derek Melchin Lands Dream Job Through Diverse Co-op Experiences, from Working at the CKXU to Managing a Public In-House Trading Fund

Derek Melchin is a third-year combined degree student studying computer science and finance. As an opportunity seeker and innovator, Derek has completed three diverse co-op work-terms.

Want to Earn a Bigger Paycheque? Study Business

As it turns out, business degrees – which encompass areas of study including accounting, finance, general management, marketing, and human resources management and labour relations – are handy things to have when it comes to earning a healthy paycheque.

Graduate Student Spotlight | PhD Candidate Rachel Stark

What happens when we deprive our lives of play activities? Research suggests there must be importance in making time for play. Despite the risk of not being on high alert for predators, or

Co-op Experience Helps Cheyenne Clow Bring History to Life

Cheyenne Clow is a third-year history major with a minor in liberal education. For Cheyenne, one of her most impactful experiences at the University of Lethbridge has been her two co-op work terms.