Angelica Peters Contributes to National Publication of Gender Diversity Data Tracking Report Fifth-year student Angelica Peters is a role model. She began her co-op with The Prosperity Project in August of 2020. This not-for-profit formed to address the pandemic's disproportionate effects on Canadian women, applying an intersectional identity and inclusivity lens to all its work.
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.
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.
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
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.
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'."
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."
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."
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.
Mandi Parker (BSc '99) "Be inquisitive about the world around you, ask lots of questions, and wonder 'Why' about everything."
Valerie Archibald "I want young people to feel the excitement of STEM and build a longing in them to continue learning."
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.
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!"
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."
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."
Dr. Chelsea Ekstrand "There aren’t many careers where you get to follow your passions so directly and be able to participate in exciting new discoveries spurred on by your own curiosity."
Alicia Anderson (BSc '20) "If you find something you are truly passionate about, never let anything stop you from pursuing it. Limitations are self-imposed."
World Trade Organization Simulation Redefines "Possible" in an Online Classroom Innovation can lead to exceptional learning opportunities for our students, even in times of great adversity. One such example was a World Trade Organization virtual simulation across three universities in Alberta, with over 100 student participants.
Family farming from a rural women’s perspective Graduate student Diane McKenzie (BA ’16) is combining her rural roots and her research interests with the intention to make an important contribution to the future of agriculture.
Introducing David B Hobbs David B Hobbs joined the University of Lethbridge in the midst of a global pandemic, as an assistant professor in the Department of English. We asked David a few questions so that we can all get to know him a bit better. Introducing David B Hobbs.
M.A. candidate Wael Nasser wins top spot in national essay competition Wael Nasser draws on his community experience and cutting edge research to win top spot in IRCC's national essay competition.
The benefits of a master’s degree While the financial benefits are clear, it’s the non-economic benefits of graduate education that may prove the most interesting.
Introducing Jean-Denys Hamel Hailing from Quebec City and joining us from his postdoc position at Berkeley, Jean-Denys Hamel will join the U of L as an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry in January 2021. We asked JD a few questions to get to know him better. Introducing Jean-Denys Hamel.
Donor support helps train the next generation of scientists Dr. Roy Golsteyn’s (BSc ’84) Natural Product Laboratory has continues their quest to find the chemicals for the next wave of cancer treatments, making a difference in the lives of Canadians and inspiring students and donors alike.
Introducing Chelsea Ekstrand Chelsea Ekstrand joined the University of Lethbridge in the midst of a global pandemic, as an assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience. We asked Chelsea a few questions so that we can all get to know her a bit better. Introducing Chelsea Ekstrand.