Students brush up on art skills to gain new perspective in biology class Student's in Professor Jenny Burke's biology class got a helping hand with their sketching exercise, thanks to a collaborative effort with the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Madison Demers combined her science and teaching interests for a combined BSc/BEd Madison Demers (BSc/BEd '23) pursued both her love of biology and teaching others through the combined degrees option offered at the University of Lethbridge.
ULethbridge biology professor collaborates with grad student on engaging recap of research work Endangered plants in Canada don't enjoy the same public attention and concern that at-risk animals do. ULethbridge professor Jenny McCune collaborated with a New Media grad to try and change that.
Collegiate and high school iGEM teams work to counteract clubroot and aquaculture disease At the University of Lethbridge, the award-winning undergraduate and high school iGEM teams are spending their summers focusing on separate but critical projects in counteracting clubroot and targeting disease in aquaculture.
Q&A with Spring 2023 graduate Jessica Haenni Jessica Haenni (BSc '23) is a leader on the basketball court. When the clock is counting down, you want the ball in her hands. Her leadership doesn't stop when the game is over. Jessica is a shining student with a bright future of helping others through a career in physiotherapy.
Dilini Abeyrama - School of Graduate Studies Medal of Merit, Doctor of Philosophy Dilini Abeyrama (PhD ’23), a dedicated scientist from Sri Lanka, has earned the Graduate Studies Silver Medal of Merit (PhD) at ULethbridge. Her journey is truly inspiring, reflecting her unwavering dedication to academia.
Shining Graduate Kirsty McFadyen nurtures a passion for plant ecology at ULethbridge Kirsty McFadyen’s (BSc Co-op ’23) ULethbridge journey is a testament to the power of perseverance and interdisciplinary learning. Through her dedication to scientific discovery and the invaluable mentorship of Dr. McCune, Kirsty discovered her passion for plant ecology and conservation.
Shining Student Kailyn Baum Despite already knowing that a degree in biological sciences at ULethbridge would set her up for a future in veterinary medicine, Shining Student Kailyn Baum joined the Co-operative Education program to broaden her scope of career possibilities and try new experiences.
Shining Student Jessenia Buzunis-Delagneau Shining Student Jessenia Buzunis-Delagneau knew what she wanted to study for a long time before she came to ULethbridge. Philosophy is her life's passion, and she has always been very excited and interested in the beauty and complexity of life on Earth.
Shining Student Alyssa Groves Shining Student Alyssa Grove's involvement in research early on in her degree enabled her to define the area of medicine she intends to pursue after graduation. She now plans to become a physician and work in rural Albertan communities instead of in veterinary medicine.
Shining Student Baillie Cej Baillie Cej began her biological sciences studies at ULethbridge in 2018 with the intention of attending medical school after graduation. Those plans have shifted dramatically as she approaches the end of her degree. Instead, Baillie has been inspired to pursue research and become a professor.
Shannon Healy Knibb (BSc Co-op '20) "Each opportunity led to the next, and I was able to get involved in research in the fields of neuroscience, agriculture, microbiology and cell biology." - Shannon Healy Knibb (BSc Co-op '20)
Shining Student Ally De Jonge Shining Student Ally De Jonge discovered archaeology by taking courses outside of her major. This past summer, she was privileged to be part of a team of students to excavate at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.
Shining Student Karina Almeida Villalba A ULethbridge, Shining Student Karina Almeida Villalba overcame diversity and became the person she "always wanted to be,” thanks partly to unparalleled encouragement from her professors and a supportive environment.
Shining Student Amy Henrickson Shining Student Amy Henrickson (BSc Co-op '17) chose to pursue her grad studies at uLethbridge as she was interested in the work of one of our new professors and excited to learn in the Science Commons.
Darren Van Essen will cross the stage in recognition of his degree received in 2020 We recently caught up with Darren Van Essen (BSc '20) to find out where the world of medicine has taken him since graduating in 2020, and what it means to him to finally cross the stage at our convocation celebrations on June 1, 2022.
Dr. Marta Gerasymchuk reflects on her ULethbridge experience Dr. Marta Gerasymchuk (PhD '22) spent many nights studying in the library for her PhD in biomolecular science, often sleeping on a yoga mat between study sessions.
Q&A with Shining Graduate Dr. David McWatters Biomolecular science graduate Dr. David McWatters (PhD '22) reflects on the experiences he had during his time at ULethbridge. Biomolecular Science is a multidisciplinary program that enables go-getters like David to thrive.
Meeting of the Minds 2022: Images of Research Images of Research highlights ULethbridge graduate students' work. With a remarkable breadth and depth of research, submissions to the photography competition includes fascinating imagery few people have the opportunity to enjoy otherwise.
Araba Sagoe-Wagner (BSc '17, MSc '20) “Doing independent studies/research and having a place to showcase results like Luke Stebbins Symposium and Meeting of the Minds helped me work on other skills relevant to work, like compiling data and presenting information to others.”
Dr. Shelley Hoover is here for our bees Biological sciences and agriculture research associate, Dr. Shelley Hoover is a dedicated beekeeper of over 20 years. She sits as the current president of the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists and was the past president of the Entomological Society of Alberta.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Arianna Kuhn Dr. Arianna Kuhn joined the U of L in May of 2021 as a postdoctoral fellow of the Lee-Yaw lab in the Department of Biological Sciences. This summer she is excited to study the genetics of salamanders in Waterton Lakes National Park.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Jaxon Reiter In this undergraduate research profile, we highlight the work that Jaxon Reiter is doing on plant genetics with Dr. Elizabeth Schultz.
Faculty Friday | Dr. Shelley Hoover, biological sciences Did you know: while honey bees were introduced to Canada from Europe, we have over 300 species of native bee in Alberta. They come in many beautiful shapes and sizes, including metallic green!