HYRS - Zaynab Enayetullah Zaynab Enayetullah worked in the Department of Biological Sciences during her time in the HYRS program. She looked at genes controlling root elongation, research which enhanced her understanding of plant genetics.
Gold medal winner Dr. Katie Wilson (BSc Co-op '13, PhD '19) blends research with travel At uLethbridge Dr. Katie Wilson (BSc Co-op '13, PhD '19) majored in biochemistry during her BSc and then went on to complete a PhD in computational chemistry. She won many awards including an NSERC Vanier Scholarship, which is one of the most prestigious PhD scholarships in Canada.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Mark Lea In this undergraduate research profile, we highlight the work of Mark Lea, who is spending his summer in the Wetmore Computational Lab analyzing the structural dynamics of the tRNA molecule.
Faculty Friday | Dr. Kim Stanford This summer, the University of Lethbridge is hosting an Agri-Food Summer Speaker series. Dr. Kim Stanford was on the panel of the first event on June 29, so we caught up with her to see what else she's working on.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Giselle Tiede In this undergraduate research profile, we highlight the work of Giselle Tiede, who is spending her summer conducting ground-breaking research on Alzheimer's Disease.
HYRS - Elisha Wong During the HYRS program, Elisha Wong sparked her interest in neuroscience and Alzheimer's Disease. Throughout her time in the program, Elisha studied many aspects of Alzheimer's Disease including sex differences in the disease, and now the effects of certain drugs on the disease.
HYRS - Tabitha Gangur-Powell Tabitha Gangur-Powell had a dynamic HYRS program experience. At the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, she spent time in immunology, trace analysis, soil biochemistry, and entomology labs.
HYRS - Trinity Deak Trinity Deak heard about the HYRS program through her chemistry 30 teacher and decided to take the opportunity and apply. During HYRS, Trinity worked in a computational chemistry lab and conducted research about changes in shape of a DNA double helix when DNA is damaged.
Rosie Costen Shines by Keeping an Open Mind and Letting Opportunity Flow In "You’re going to be a very different person when you leave university. You have to give yourself room to grow and learn about yourself, as cliché as that sounds." From her first moment at the U of L, neuroscience student Rosie Costen immersed herself in every experience she could.
Gift provides tuition awards for oral history summer institute Blaise Bastien was one of five Indigenous students who received tuition awards to the Oral History Summer Institute.
Tackling Racial Underrepresentation in Majority White Schools: Deema Abushaban (BSc/BEd ’21) “I was the only person of colour with a level of authority in the school. When they [female Muslim students] told me they couldn’t speak to anyone else, I realized the detriments of underrepresentation are very, very great,” says Deema Abushaban (BSc/BEd ’21).
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Nicola Schatz In this Undergraduate Research Profile, we highlight the work of Nicola Schatz, who is spending her summer vacation with the Metz Lab.
Faculty Friday | Dr. Paul Vasey This month we’ve looked at gender and its intersecting concepts from a qualitative, historic and artistic perspective, but we can’t finish the month off without taking a look at the quantitative side. Dr. Paul Vasey is gathering data on sexual orientation from around the globe.
Kyle Cole (BA Co-op '19) Turns Co-op Into a Career Kyle Cole (BA Co-op '19) graduated from uLethbridge with a Bachelor of Arts in economics, with six semesters of co-op experience. He now works as the Program Co-op Advisor for the Faculty of Arts & Science at uCalgary.
Incorporating Blackfoot Values into Early Education: Kate Lawless (BA/BEd ’21) Not being Indigenous, Kate Lawless (BA/BEd ’21) was concerned about appropriating and teaching aspects of a culture not her own. So she approached Faculty of Education instructor and Blackfoot Elder Don Shade for advice.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Jhanvi Mehta In this undergraduate research profile, we speak with Gold Medal winner Jhanvi Mehta (BSc '21) about her project studying the effects of high-CBD cannabis on stroke recovery.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Kennedy Lewis In this undergraduate research profile, we speak with recent graduate Kennedy Lewis (BSc '21) on her work studying the effect of CBD on rodent systems.
Shining graduate and this year's recipient of the Gold Medal in Science - Jhanvi Mehta (BSc '21) "I hope that I'm able to carry forward the critical thinking skills and community-oriented mindset I've developed at the University of Lethbridge with me into the medical field." Gold Medal recipient Jhanvi Mehta (BSc '21) studied neuroscience at uLethbridge and completed her honours thesis.
Shining graduate and this year's recipient of the Gold Medal in Arts - Grace Forster (BA '21) "I hope to use the tools I have gained in my education at the UofL and in my future education to contribute to positive solutions." Gold Medal recipient Grace Forster (BA '21) studied political science at ulethbridge.
Kalli Eagle Speaker (BASc ‘21) embraces cultural ways of knowing and beads her way into a research project and award recognition "What might seem like just a needle picking up beads is so much more. There is a plethora of information that follows with it." Kalli Eagle Speaker (BASc ‘21) will be receiving her Bachelor of Arts & Science, majoring in Indigenous studies and psychology with a minor in women and gender studies.
Shining graduate and this year's recipient of the Silver Medal of the Governor General (Undergraduate) - Janelle Bykowski (BSc '21) This year's winner of the Silver Medal of the Governor General (Undergraduate), Janelle Bykowski (BSc '21), is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry. At uLethbridge, Janelle enjoyed conducting research in chemistry professor Dr. Michael Gerken's lab.
Shining graduate - Kristine Villaluna (BSc Co-op '21) Kristine Vallaluna (BSc Co-op '21) will receive her Bachelor of Science degree in applied statistics, with a concentration in economics and a minor in computer science this spring. She will begin her next chapter at the U of T for the Master of Science graduate program starting this fall.
Shining graduate - Nelson Eze (BSc '21) Nelson Eze (BSc '21) graduates this spring with his Bachelor of Science majoring in Geography. His co-op experience working as a field research technician for Ag-Quest gave Nelson insight into applying scientific principles to practical world issues.
Shining graduate - Brendon DeGroot (BSc Co-op '21) Brendon DeGroot (BSc Co-op '21) will graduate with his Bachelor of Science majoring in biological sciences and psychology this spring. Brendon's most memorable experiences came from his co-op work terms.
Liam Devitt (BA ‘21) graduates this year with a legacy of queer activism and oral history experience "Think about what you can do to improve the lives of those around you and seek transformative change." Liam Devitt (BA ‘21) (they/them) is graduating this year with honours, a major in history and a minor in women & gender studies (WGST).