ULethbridge Stories (Page 62)

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!

Graduate student spotlight: Christine Clark (MFA)

> "Being able to work with cutting edge technologies, be inspired by world class speakers and having access to the facilities like the library and new media labs really enabled me to

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!

Graduate student spotlight: Anna Kovalchuk (MSc)

How can neuroscience help chemotheraphy patients? It’s a question graduate student Anna Kovalchuk (BSc ’14) is seeking to answer. At the U of L, Anna is working alongside some of the world’

Graduate student spotlight: Auburn Phillips (MA)

Auburn Phillips was looking for something different in a graduate program. She found it at the U of L. Given the opportunity to have your student experience defined for you or to have

Graduate Student Profile: Migueltzinta Solis, MFA

Through cultural hybridity and queering of rural political and cultural paradigms, Migueltzinta disentangles ideas of land and gender, western expansion and the imaging of colonially occupied territory.

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.

Graduate student spotlight: Cassandra Allenby (MFA)

Video Games - more than just fun for master's student Allenby When most people think of video games they think of a toy, a game, a way to waste a few

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.

Graduate student spotlight: Chinenye Nwoke

Perinatal mental health should be a priority! We must talk about perinatal mental health! It could save lives! Previous Degrees: BSc (Hons.) degree in Global Health and a Master of Public Health (MPH)

Graduate Student Profile: Clifford Donovan, MSc

Artificial neural networks and deep learning are helping Clifford understand how addiction functions within the brain.

Graduate student spotlight: Evans Oppong (MSc)

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Education MSc Health Sciences Thesis Research: Evans is co-supervised by Dr. Jean Hallowing and Dr. Peter Kellett. His thesis research examines health care choices of

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.

Graduate student spotlight: Gail McKenzie (MSc - Mgt)

Whats at the heart of not-for-profits? It’s a question that’s close to Gail McKenzie’s (BMgt ’07, MSc (Mgt) ’09) own heart. Having travelled abroad, Gail returned to Canada wanting to

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.

Graduate student spotlight: Ian Veenendaal (PhD)

> “Dr. David Naylor, my supervisor, always says a space mission is the making of a career. As soon as I’m done my PhD, space agencies will be looking for people with

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.

Graduate student spotlight: Jennifer Liebetrau (MSc - Mgt)

> “As a Master of Science in Management student, I not only connected with my fellow cohort students, but also met with professors on a regular basis. With their mentorship, I gained insight

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.