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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.

Women Scholars' Speaker Series 4 min read

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.

Indigenous 4 min read

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.

Graduate Programs in Public Health 2 min read

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.

Calgary Campus 2 min read

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!

Health Services Management 2 min read

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.

Employees 3 min read

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.

Faculty of Arts & Science 4 min read

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.

Calgary Campus 2 min read

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

School of Graduate Studies 2 min read

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.

Faculty of Arts & Science 4 min read

Carly Sharpe (BA '05, MEd '09) Registered Psychologist, U of L Counselling Services

Carly Sharpe is a proud alumna who's passionate about her work providing counselling to students and offering workshops as needed.

Employees 2 min read

Alumna Elise Pundyk named Alberta Council for Global Cooperation’s Top 30 Under 30

Elise Pundyk (BFA Art ’20) has been named one of the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation’s Top 30 Under 30 for her continuing role in decreasing barriers to quality education, work that began during her time as a student at the University of Lethbridge.

Faculty of Fine Arts 3 min read

A deep commitment to health care motivated Rudra Dahal to return to school

“The Master's in Health Services Management is the perfect course to advance my goals and knowledge of the sector. Upon completing my MHSM, I'll be well prepared for my career."

Health Services Management 2 min read

Quality living as we age: Five questions with Dr. Carla Carnaghan on assisted living and long-term care

Dr. Carla Carnaghan reveals the differences between assisted living and long-term care residences, ways to improve quality of life for seniors and more.

Dhillon School of Business 4 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

Valentina Ibarra Galvis

"Our fearlessness, determination, analytical minds, and our ability to look beyond ourselves to improve our understanding of the world around us will propel us into a new era of science."

International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2 min read

Dr. Dena McMartin

"The world needs to hear and make space for a diversity of opinions and ways of seeing problems to improve our environment, health, and technologies for today and the future."

International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2 min read

Devan McNeill

Devan McNeill has travelled and worked across Canada but now calls Lethbridge home. In addition to his work in Therapeutic Recreation at the U of L, he's pursuing a PhD.

Faculty of Health Sciences 4 min read

Students receive commemorative coins recognizing their contribution to the advancement of gender equity

Professor Ilsa Wong brought her students a meaningful learning experience last fall, with seven students from her class awarded commemorative coins recognizing their contributions to the advancement of gender equality.

Faculty of Arts & Science 5 min read

Mandi Parker (BSc '99)

"Be inquisitive about the world around you, ask lots of questions, and wonder 'Why' about everything."

International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2 min read

Valerie Archibald

"I want young people to feel the excitement of STEM and build a longing in them to continue learning."

International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2 min read

Dr. Michelle M. Hogue (MEd '04)

"Science is foundational to the Indigenous paradigm and Indigenous people have been doing science since time immemorial." Dr. Michelle Hogue began her ULethbridge career nearly 30 years ago. Today, she's an Associate Professor and the Indigenous Student Success Cohort Program Coordinator.

International Day of Women & Girls in Science 3 min read

Dr. Stephanie King

"The more diverse population we have in science, the more diversity of ideas we will have to advance our scientific knowledge to places we never thought possible!"

International Day of Women & Girls in Science 3 min read

Dr. Claudia Gonzalez (MSc '00, PhD '04)

"Science is not a matter of opinion nor of personal choice. Science is universal, it is the human attempt to understand and explain nature."

International Day of Women & Girls in Science 4 min read

Angeliki Pantazi, MD, PhD

"Science explores the parts of our world that are still unknown and beyond our perceptions, and scientists use instinct to imagine the undiscovered and rationality to test their hypotheses."

International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2 min read
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