U of L students create secure platform for digital political engagement Peter Hurd-Watler, fourth-year Dhillon School of Business student, and his Veras Technologies Inc. group see blockchain as a solution for enhancing political engagement.
Dhillon School of Business Names Inaugural Director of Business Development and Experiential Learning Initiative The Dhillon School of Business is pleased to announce Dr. Matt Rahimi as the inaugural Director of DSB Link.
Land of a Hundred One-room Schools “When the prairies were surveyed, it was anticipated there’d be a school every six miles or so,” says Art. “There were hundreds of one-room schools.” Situated on rural quarter-sections, standard school properties included a teacherage, barn, coal shed, and well or cistern within a fenced yard.
A Community in the Middle of Nowhere When the rebuilt Masinasin School opened in 1950 it was shiny white and the four rooms were full of students in Grades 1-12. By its closing in 1996 the paint was peeling and there were 20 prospective students in Grades 1-6—not enough to stay viable.
uLethbridge Board Chair, Kurt Schlacter (BSc '00) raises Pride flag to celebrate diversity and inclusion on campus uLethbridge supports the importance of embracing equity, diversity, and inclusion – and to speak out against injustice towards marginalized groups.
Donation that spurred healthcare scrub project comes full circle After news went out about the Drama Department costume shop technicians building scrubs for health care workers, the family of the original fabric donation was thrilled to hear how the fabric was being used.
Wellness is stillness: Jane O'Dea Wellness for me is stillness – the kind of stillness that occurs when you are utterly and completely absorbed in something you love, or are fascinated by, to the point where time stands still and external rewards, consequences, and expectations go out the window.
PUBlic Professor Series presents Dr. Jennifer Copeland Dr. Copeland shares her research, along with a live Q&A, on the correlation between our amount of sitting time and the negative health effects it can create.
Drama Department costume technicians make scrubs for healthcare workers Thanks to a fabric donation received 11 years ago, nurses at Good Samaritan Park Meadows Village supportive living facility are receiving new scrubs and scrub bags in a time of need.
uLethbridge nursing faculty volunteer for front lines Two uLethbridge alumnae and faculty in the Faculty of Health Sciences' Department of Nursing prove a nurse’s intrinsic desire to help. To care. To heal. Tracy Oosterbroek and Karen Rowles immediately volunteered to return to the front lines when they heard news of the pandemic.
uLethbridge alumna nurtures bodies and minds during COVID-19 Alumna Brittany Lewis invites people to 'Stay Home and Plant Things' while giving back to the Lethbridge Food Bank. Her vibrant chalk art is bringing joy to neighbours during social isolation.
uLethbridge Art Gallery creates online content in response to COVID-19 Within days of closing their doors, the uLethbridge Art Gallery began sharing content online, launching an online exhibition through social media, offering daily posts and online events to engage and inspire the public from their own homes.
Five steps to mental wellness Getting no separation between work and home is tough, but the uLethbridge community will get through this together. Here are a few mental health tips while you are working from home.
Alumni owned Airau Marketing launches platform to support local small businesses Alumni owned Airau Marketing's lethbridgelocal.ca platform has launched to support local small business during the COVID crisis. Every gift card purchase will be matched in donations back into the community.
Destination Exploration brings STEM into homes with online outreach activities Recognizing the need for engaging young minds with STEM lessons has never been greater, the University of Lethbridge’s Destination Exploration (DE) community outreach program has taken its delivery online with the launch of At Home with Destination Exploration
Art students celebrated through online catalogue and award recognition With the closure of the University campus in light of the global pandemic, the Faculty of Fine Arts continues the annual Art Open Studio celebration, hosting the first online Art Studio exhibition catalogue. Now, more people than ever before can enjoy the talents of Art Studio students.
Conservatory of Music hosts online lessons for more than 700 students The University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music is helping provide some normalcy at home, quickly adapting to provide one-on-one lessons to over 700 students, all online.
At Home with Destination Exploration On Monday, March 30th, Destination Exploration launched “At Home with Destination Exploration,” an initiative to help youth, parents and teachers stay engaged in STEM throughout our time at home.
Alumna artist takes visitors to the Helen Christou Gallery via Instagram Artist and curator Katie Marie Bruce (BFA – Art ’11) opened her exhibition, Field Notes: Inhabiting that Skin [https://www.uleth.ca/artgallery/?p=18369], in the University of Lethbridge Helen Christou Gallery, on
Teacher Still Learning at 105-years-old Alma McLachlan was always good at math. After graduating from high school in 1933 she became a book keeper, but even then her mind was set on other things. “I always wanted to be a teacher,” says the 105-year-old.
Creating a Brighter Future for Elementary School Students Working with a local elementary school, uLethbridge alumna and neuroscience researcher Dr. Robbin Gibb is taking leading brain research right into the classroom.
Swim Team Gives Back The ULethbridge swim team is built on a belief that excellence in sport extends past the winners’ podium and they continually work to develop a culture that fosters community service.
Chess Gives At-risk Youth a Chance As part of a unique youth sentencing initiative, uLethbridge faculty member Dr. Lance Grigg, a multidisciplinary team of researchers and graduate students, and a Provincial Court of Alberta judge are exploring how chess affects youths' thought-processes and decision-making.
Cultivating Connections; Paula Gorman For those who have the privilege of knowing Paula, it’s not hard to guess why she’s this week’s Inspiring Light.
Fitness, Teaching and Inclusion; Janelle Dyck (BMGT ’97) This Inspiring Light is a fitness instructor turned inclusion coach. For Janelle Dyck, the U of L holds unlimited opportunity; both for her and the students she’s guiding through University.