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.
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.
Pronghorns Achieve Rugby Greatness Nearly 20 years after the program was founded, University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Rugby knows what it is, having confidently carved out a recognizable identity.
Putting Science on Display Interactive periodic table will put science on display, igniting a spark in future scientists.
The Chef with Perfect Pitch; ChiChi Cameron ChiChi Cameron has been with the University for 16 years and is the administrative assistant in the Arts & Science Dean’s office. However, her work here isn’t all that defines her.
Honouring a Life while Celebrating Learning In 2012, the Penny family gifted the landmark Capital Furniture building to uLethbridge. Though new life has since been breathed into the building, it's true significance rests in its namesake: The University of Lethbridge Dr. Foster James Penny Building, and the young man's life it honours.
Residence Students and Pronghorn Athletes Team Up to Help Community Residence students and Pronghorn Athletics teamed up for a number of initiatives throughout the year that benefited the southern Alberta community.
Bright Pink, Bright Mind, Bright Future; Joey Grace You may have noticed her (usually wearing a shade of pink) either in a class or hard at work in the University. The engaging executive assistant (finance and administration), Joey Grace, is working toward a Bachelor of Arts, taking classes at the U of L while working full time.
Sharing a Hidden Treasure of Art with All Thanks to a gift from the estate of Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess which includes more than 1,000 pieces featuring works by the Group of Seven, Emily Carr, Picasso, Chagall, Inuit and Northwest Coast First Nations artists, uLethbridge has one of Canada's most significant art collections.
Advancing Alternative Health Care Dr. Wendy Takeda's journey to improve her patients’ entire well-being through acupuncture has led her to establish a student scholarship and collaborate with uLethbridge researchers.
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.