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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

School of Graduate Studies 1 min read

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 profile: Saturday Okeh

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

School of Graduate Studies 1 min read

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: Vasil Todorinov, PhD

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

School of Graduate Studies 2 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

Students Set Sail for a Semester at Sea

Gift provides students global perspectives, international and intercultural skills and the knowledge to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world.

Giving 2 min read

Potatoes Key to Global Food Security

With a thriving potato-growing industry worth $1 billion annually, Alberta is home to nearly 200 varieties of potatoes. Dr. Dmytro Yevtushenko is one of the few researchers in Western Canada dedicated to further enhancing the success of the potato industry.

Research & Creative Activity 1 min read

Third-Gender Research Garners International Attention

With his research featured in National Geographic, The New York Times, The Nature of Things, Oprah, Discovery Channel and more, Dr. Paul Vasey is the go-to voice for cross-cultural issues related to sex and gender.

Research & Creative Activity 2 min read

Visionary Donor Imagines Possibilities for a New Science Facility

One visionary donor began imagining possibilities for a new science building long before the shovels hit the ground.

Alumni 2 min read

Donation of Historic Books Creates New Reading Room

A voracious love of the written word and a lifelong pursuit to quench this thirst for knowledge led to an historic gift to the University of Lethbridge’s Library.

Giving 2 min read

Local Family Gives to Addictions Research

The new Tom and Lillian Beswick Fellowship Award in Addictions Research at the Canadian Centre for Behavioral Neuroscience could help crack the code on addiction.

Alumni 2 min read

Varzaris Invest in the Future of Science at uLethbridge

Years of planning, consultation and collaboration, combined with the leadership and support of individuals and organizations, are making the vision for our Science and Academic Building a reality.

Giving 2 min read

Chandler Family Provides Opportunities for Students with Disabilities

A gift to assist students with disabilities provides much more than accessible education.

Giving 2 min read

Understanding Religion's Purpose

Dr. Hillary Rodrigues is exploring religion and its purpose to help us better understand the world and each other.

Research & Creative Activity 1 min read

Putting Science on Display

Interactive periodic table will put science on display, igniting a spark in future scientists.

Campus and Facilities 1 min read

Volunteer Earns Student Sovereign's Medal from Governor General

Neuroscience and psychology major Imogen Pohl was awarded the Governor General of Canada's Sovereign Medal for Volunteers by Governor General Dr. Julie Payette (DSc '05) in 2018.

Volunteering 2 min read

Wilk Inspired to Forge Ahead with Academic Career in Mathematics

Having recently returned from the 25th annual Women and Mathematics (WAM) program at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton, New Jersey, the path to an academic career in mathematics is clearer than ever for fifth-year mathematics student, Kirsten Wilk.

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Carving a Path for Herself and Others

Her ability to dive in, courage to do things she's never done and desire to take advantage of every opportunity has seen Wendy C. Fox (BASc (BA) ’71) influence the career paths of tens of thousands of Canadians.

Alumni 3 min read

Engineering the Student Experience

The future of engineering at the University of Lethbridge could look very different thanks to the support of industry and the southern Alberta community.

Giving 2 min read

Hunting Dinosaurs

Wendy Sloboda (BA ’01) is a legendary dinosaur hunter who made international headlines when she introduced a new dinosaur to the world.

Alumni 1 min read

Learning in Nature

The expansion of our Westcastle Field Station has created opportunities for expanded research, student training and community outreach initiatives.

Giving 2 min read
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