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Ulethbridge students participate in 2020 ICPC North America Championship, the first competition of its kind in North America.

Faculty of Arts & Science 2 min read

Graduate Student Profile: Harley Morman, PhD

Harley is a visual artist who blends his artistic talent with his interest in contemporary art, material culture, and trans studies.

School of Graduate Studies 2 min read

Canada Research Chair Monique Giroux hopes to inspire future Indigenous researchers

Canada Research Chair Dr. Monique Giroux (Music) engages students in her research projects with the hope of inspiring the next generation of Indigenous researchers and ethnomusicologists.

Research & Creative Activity 3 min read

Employee Spotlight: Trisha Henschel | Executive Director, Calgary Campus

Trisha finds the best part of her job is the ability to innovate, build and pursue a vision for the uLethbridge Calgary Campus.

Faculty & Staff 2 min read

Faculty of Education Dean's Message

The practicum program in the Faculty of Education strives to provide a breadth of experiences (grade level as well as urban and rural settings) for all of our students, and this principle helps to ensure their readiness for their first teaching position, whatever it may bring.

Faculty of Education 3 min read

Employee Spotlight: Kevin Roelofs | Agility Innovation Zone Program Technician

Working at Agility has placed Kevin in the centre of the action at the U of L. The best part of his day is interacting with students, faculty and staff and learning about their new projects.

Faculty & Staff 3 min read

From Prairie to Pharmacy

Working with Indigenous communities, Dr. Roy Golsteyn and his research team are investigating how prairie plants their chemical properties can fight diseases like cancer.

Giving 3 min read

Shining Students | iGEM

At uLethbridge, our students play a key role in the discoveries they learn about in the classroom. By participating in the investigative journey, your learning goes beyond the theory to practical application.

Shining Students 1 min read

Board of Governors Welcomes New Alumni Representative

The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors recently welcomed David Johnson (BMgt ’12) as their newest member. Get to know a bit about David and join us in wishing him a warm welcome in his role as Alumni Representative on the Board.

Alumni 1 min read

Teacher Still Learning at 105-years-old

Alma McLachlan was always good at math. After graduating from high school in 1933 she became a book keeper, but even then her mind was set on other things. “I always wanted to be a teacher,” says the 105-year-old.

Faculty of Education 2 min read

Research Highlight: Dr. Mark Walton

Can theories of the microscopic be reconciled with our everyday, macroscopic world?

Research & Creative Activity 2 min read

Employee Spotlight: Breanne Stewart | Administrative Assistant, Conservatory of Music

Originally from Kimberley, B.C., Breanne has long called Lethbridge home. Even though life has taken her to exciting places, she always seems to gravitate back to Lethbridge.

Faculty & Staff 2 min read

Employee Spotlight: Wim Chalmet | Director of Facility Operations and Maintenance

Making physical fitness a personal goal, Wim in prior years has tried different running events. This includes completing the Lost Soul 100km ultra-marathon!

Faculty & Staff 4 min read

Research Highlight: Dr. Amy Shaw

What happens when Canadian citizens finally meet their fabled ‘enemy’?

Research & Creative Activity 1 min read

Alumnus Receives Praise for New Book

Robert Morrison (BASc (BA) '83) combines his passion for research and literature into his new book, The Regency Years, which was recently recognized by critics across Canada.

Alumni 2 min read

Employee Spotlight: Dawn Vickers | Manager, Accommodated Learning Centre

Although she has lived in Alberta since the 1990s, Dawn is originally from Newfoundland and Labrador. Her lineage from that area dates all the way back to the 1700s!

Faculty & Staff 2 min read

Employee Spotlight: Spencer Pommells | Athletics Manager

Having moved to Lethbridge in 2016, Spencer's role as the Athletics Manager includes special projects such as Operation Red Nose. One thing that most people don't know about Spencer is that he is a die-hard 60 Minutes fan!

Faculty & Staff 1 min read

Nourish program addresses student hunger

Bringing together existing initiatives across campus, the Nourish program is tackling the issue of food insecurity faced by students.

Student Services 2 min read

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Kristine Alexander | Associate Professor of History, Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Child and Youth Studies

For Kristine, the best part of her job is interacting with students!

Faculty & Staff 2 min read

List of Canada’s Most Powerful Women Recognizes Alumna

Women’s Executive Network (WXN) recently named alumna Tevi Legge (BA/BMgt ’08) on their list of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100.

Alumni 2 min read

Dr. Lupton presents in Chongqing, China at the International Conference of Management and Operations Research & Management Science

Dr. Nathanial Lupton was in Chongqing, China at the Chongqing Technology and Business University in July during the International Conference of Management and Operations Research & Management Science to present at the Management Decision (MD) Special Issue Paper Development Workshop.

2 min read

Employee Spotlight: Jake Cameron | Library Systems Support Specialist

Always having an interest in computers, it is fascinating to note that Jake's first computer as a child was a Commodore 64!

Faculty & Staff 2 min read

Employee Spotlight: Erin Phillips | Chaplain

Erin has always been thankful to be invited into people's lives throughout the years. Some of it is sorrows and struggles. However, it can also be weddings and talking about new ideas. All of it is holy ground that she is grateful to be a part of.

Faculty & Staff 3 min read

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Mark Slomp (MEd '06), Executive Director of Student Services

As the executive director of student services, many may not have guessed that Mark is also a traditional country music enthusiast. The twangier and the more nasally the music the better!

Faculty & Staff 3 min read

Employee Spotlight: Diane Minamide (BMgt '99, BEd '08), Education Abroad Coordinator - Incoming

Where are you from? I was born in Magrath and I completed all of my schooling there. Japanese was my first language; I didn’t learn English until Grade 2. As a child,

Faculty & Staff 2 min read
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