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Gradate student spotlight: Kathrina Chief Moon-Riley

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, 2014 MSc Thesis Research: My thesis examined the biological impacts of residential schooling on the development of intergenerational trauma among Indigenous Canadians. Specifically, I investigated whether

School of Graduate Studies 1 min read

Graduate student spotlight: Kevan Bryant (MEd)

How can yoga help students deal with stress? Kevan Bryant says her passion for research comes from a love of learning and being curious about how people can live their best, most healthy

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Graduate student spotlight: Kristy Kutanzi (PhD)

Curiosity is what drives Kristy Kutanzi As an undergraduate student at the University of Lethbridge, Dr. Kristy Kutanzi (BSc '06, PhD '11) worked with Dr. Olga Kovalchuk, a nationally recognized researcher

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Shining New Light on Virus Pandemics

From Dengue fever to Zika virus, a different virus pandemics makes headlines almost monthly. University of Lethbridge's Dr. Trushar Patel and his team are shining new light on viruses in an effort to inhibit their replication.

Research & Creative Activity 1 min read

Graduate student spotlight: Lanna Petterson (PhD) and Scott Semenyna (PhD)

> I completed my undergraduate degree at uLethbridge and I was fortunate to have been provided with supervision, mentorship and opportunities for growth I would not have been granted otherwise, particularly during my

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Graduate student spotlight: Leon Crane Bear (MSc)

"I chose to pursue graduate studies at the University of Lethbridge because of its smaller size and quality of instruction and research"

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Graduate student spotlight: Logan Pryor (MSc)

Logan Pryor is looking at the bigger picture.

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Graduate student spotlight: Reema Khullar

> “My research focused on ways to enhance patient recovery after surgery, which I hope will contribute to nursing practice in a way that increases quality of patient care. What I enjoyed most

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Graduate student profile: Saturday Okeh

After a 20-year absence, Saturday Okeh decided it was time to do what seemed impossible: attain a graduate degree.

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Graduate student profile: Ryan Waldorf (MSc)

Ryan Woldorf wants to know what resources and support is given to male caregivers of spouses with dementia.

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Siblings Pull Together to Fight Parkinson's

Siblings Eleanor (Hummel) Smith (BEd ’91), Bernie Hummel and Ruth Hummel Thomson (MA ’10) have established the George and Alice Hummel Neuroscience Award in honour of their parents.

Alumni 3 min read

Graduate Student Profile: Stefan Lenz, PhD

Stefan is searching out new avenues of therapy and treatment for cancer via DNA repair enzymes.

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Chess Gives At-risk Youth a Chance

As part of a unique youth sentencing initiative, uLethbridge faculty member Dr. Lance Grigg, a multidisciplinary team of researchers and graduate students, and a Provincial Court of Alberta judge are exploring how chess affects youths' thought-processes and decision-making.

Research & Creative Activity 1 min read

Graduate Student Profile: Vasil Todorinov, PhD

Vasil looks to bridge the gap between quantum field theory and general relativity.

School of Graduate Studies 2 min read

RBC invests in students to build the business community of tomorrow

Students have more opportunities for experiential learning and co-op work terms thanks to RBC investments in uLethbridge

Giving 2 min read

Student Finds Success with Scholarships

When Annette Kerpel (BHS/BMgt ’18) crossed the stage at the University of Lethbridge Fall 2018 Convocation, she was a bundle of emotions. Thanks to donors, one thing Annette didn’t have to worry about on convocation day was the burden of student debt.

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uLethbridge Students Say Thanks

Earlier this fall, uLethbridge students wrote more than 600 thank-you cards to scholarship donors, sharing the impact financial awards have had on their educational journeys.

Scholarships 2 min read

Cultivating Connections; Paula Gorman

For those who have the privilege of knowing Paula, it’s not hard to guess why she’s this week’s Inspiring Light.

Campus and Facilities 3 min read

Marathons & Maintenance | Richard Carvalho

Whether it’s repairing electric engines or running an ultramarathon, Richard Carvalho (Equipment Repair Supervisor, Caretaking) connects the dots between problem-solving and managing your mind.

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Bryn Hewko (MFA ’16): 2018 Young Alumnus of the Year

A bright, engaging and innovative entrepreneur, Bryn Hewko has already made huge inroads into the cinema industry and worked with some long trusted and recognizable brands while providing new media students and recent grads internships and employment opportunities.

Alumni 1 min read

Bill Spenceley (BSc ’81): 2018 Alumnus of the Year

A business leader with a strong research background, alumnus Bill Spenceley has guided his local company to worldwide success, all while taking a leading role in environmental sustainability and empowering the next generation of uLethbridge students through collaborative projects and ventures.

Alumni 2 min read

Alumni Profile - Jason Elliott

Alumni have always played an important role in the University community and the U of L Alumni Association (ULAA) has been key in that process. Whether at ULAA executive meetings, or board and

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Fitness, Teaching and Inclusion; Janelle Dyck (BMGT ’97)

This Inspiring Light is a fitness instructor turned inclusion coach. For Janelle Dyck, the U of L holds unlimited opportunity; both for her and the students she’s guiding through University.

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Graduate Student Profile: Takara Motz, (MSc)

Seeing the impact in those she cared for, Takara researched the effects of racially-motivated housing discrimination on Indigenous students

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Graduate Student Profile: Noëlle Sedgwick, MN

Noëlle's practical hospital experience taught her much about the relationship between rural culture and end-of-life care.

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