Graduate Student Profile: Vasil Todorinov, PhD Vasil looks to bridge the gap between quantum field theory and general relativity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chandler Family Provides Opportunities for Students with Disabilities A gift to assist students with disabilities provides much more than accessible education.
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.
Understanding Religion's Purpose Dr. Hillary Rodrigues is exploring religion and its purpose to help us better understand the world and each other.
Putting Science on Display Interactive periodic table will put science on display, igniting a spark in future scientists.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hunting Dinosaurs Wendy Sloboda (BA ’01) is a legendary dinosaur hunter who made international headlines when she introduced a new dinosaur to the world.
Learning in Nature The expansion of our Westcastle Field Station has created opportunities for expanded research, student training and community outreach initiatives.
Planting the Seeds for the Future Cor Van Raay's gift provides uLethbridge and Lethbridge College students leading-edge training in agribusiness practices.
Putting Parkinson's on Ice A team of uLethbridge researchers, led by Dr. Jon Doan (PhD '06) is investigating skating and stickhandling skills as forms of therapy.
Back in Class, Fender Has No Regrets Over Change in Career Focus It is never too late to make decisions that change your career path! Kai Fender (BSc ’16) is a shining example of this, and is now back in school and on his way to taking the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and applying to medical school.
Mathew and Penny Stone help students chart a career path History alumni create professional development opportunities to help humanities and social science students achieve early career success.
Coding the iCub – Making Connections with Cognitive Robotics An international partnership between University of Lethbridge neuroscience professor Dr. Matthew Tata and Dr. Francesco Rea (Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa) has given three undergraduate students the unique opportunity to work on an independent study focused on cognitive robotics.
Applied Study Project Investigates Relevancy of Supercluster Proposals Katie Quinn (geography) had the opportunity recently to complete an applied study at Lethbridge County that focused on agricultural superclusters and how one would best contribute to the county. Her research culminated in a special presentation to Lethbridge County Council.