Maral Kiani Tari is championing change and empowerment one step at a time At the Dhillon School of Business, we’re proud to celebrate the achievements of our sessional instructor, Maral Kiani Tari, who was recently honoured with the Catalyst for Change Award at the YWCA
Dr. Jessica Jacobson-Konefall awarded grant to study ancestral culture in contemporary art Department of Art assistant professor, Dr. Jessica Jacobson-Konefall, is one of several University of Lethbridge researchers receiving funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
Dr. Monique Giroux publishes first book on Métis music Faculty of Fine Arts Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Métis Music, Dr. Monique Giroux, has published a significant new book on Métis music and music-making, the first monograph of its kind.
Andrea Kremenik (BFA - Art '14), Registrar, ULethbridge Art Gallery University of Lethbridge alumna Andrea Kremenik (BFA - Art '14) is the new Registrar of the University of Art Gallery, making her the first graduate from ULethbridge's Art History/Museum Studies program to hold this role in the institution.
Lethbridge Musical Theatre Footloose production highlights ULethbridge talent The Lethbridge Musical Theatre's production of Footloose is in full swing and the cast and crew of the popular musical features some familiar faces in the University of Lethbridge campus community.
Dr. Chelsea Ekstrand, Assistant Professor, Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience Dr. Chelsea Ekstrand joined ULethbridge in 2020 because of the infrastructure available in Science Commons and the opportunity to help build a world-class human neuroimaging program.
Vincent Weiler (BSc '16, MSc '19), Magnetic Resonance Technician, Siemens Biomed Technician, Magnetic Resonance Centre Vince Weiler is the go-to person for the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility and the U3T MRI. He provides hazard orientation and basic training as part of his role.
Diana Letts-Piedrahita (BHSc '12), Teaching Development Facilitator, Teaching Centre and Sessional Instructor II, Department of Modern Languages I am originally from Santiago de Cali, Colombia, and have lived in Canada for the past 23 years, with 21 of those years in Lethbridge.
Colleen Klassen, Agility Innovation Zone Coordinator As the new Innovation Zone Coordinator for Agility, Klassen is enjoying the mix of administrative and hands-on work.
Niitsiitaakii (The Only Woman), Chataya Holy Singer (BFA - Indigenous Art '23), Administrative Assistant, Iniskim Indigenous Relations Chataya Holy Singer always knew she wanted to be an artist so she enrolled in the Indigenous Art Studio program, graduating in 2023. She then joined ULethbridge as Administrative Assistant for Iniskim Indigenous Relations.
Randy Gettman, Manager, Supply Chain A native of Coaldale, Randy joined ULethbridge in 2009 as a Purchasing Agent and became Supply Chain Manager in the fall of 2023. He is passionate about being in the mountains and taking road trips into the backcountry.
Dr. Ying Zheng, Instructor III, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry In addition to teaching chemistry to ULethbridge students, Dr. Ying Zheng was one of the founders of the Lethbridge Chinese Cultural Dance Club.
Spencer Simkin (BMus '16), Academic Advisor and Program Coordinator for Health Services Management After serving as a recruitment officer during the pandemic, Spencer Simkin moved to Academic Advising at the Calgary Campus. He also serves as the Program Coordinator for Health Services Management graduate programs.
Candace Dueck set to retire after 38 years Longtime employee Candace Dueck is set to retire after 38 years of service to ULethbridge. She was the first Information Clerk hired in the '80s and, during her time, she has seen the University go from typewriters and fax machines to word processors and emailing.
Dr. Richelle Marynowski (BEd '94), Professor & Associate Dean, Faculty of Education and incoming Convocation Chief Marshal Originally from Picture Butte, Dr. Richelle Marynowski has been a faculty member in the Faculty of Education since 2011. She has been appointed ULethbridge's next Convocation Chief Marshal.
Tiffany Morin, Instructor in Therapeutic Recreation, Faculty of Health Sciences Therapeutic Recreation instructor Tiffany Morin volunteers with the Ovarian Cancer Canada Patient Partners in Research team. She is an advocate for change in research, diagnosis, treatment and life expectancy outcomes for people diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
TJ Hanson, Associate Vice-President, Facilities TJ Hanson is a self-described nerd who likes to design, build, upgrade, ruin and rebuild. An engineer, TJ has been with ULethbridge Facilities for 16 years.
Nicole Spence, Program Assistant II, Faculty of Education As Program Assistant for the Faculty of Education, Nicole Spence helps students throughout their academic journey at ULethbridge.
Dr. Pascal Ghazalian, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Economics Dr. Pascal Ghazalian has been with ULethbridge for 16 years after completing his post-secondary education at institutions around the world.
Judy Jaeger, Manager, Caretaking Services, Facilities Judy Jaeger jokes that she's always been a part of ULethbridge because her father welded some of the frameworks for University Hall! Judy made her way to ULethbridge in 2008 where she oversees Caretaking Services staff.
How two ULethbridge researchers are empowering teachers in southern Alberta schools Reading is at the root of learning, and the teaching of reading has been a key interest of a pair of University of Lethbridge teacher educators for a long time, albeit in different ways.
Tyler Hayward, Interim Manager, Printing Services Tyler Hayward has seen quite an evolution in printing technology since he started back in 1986 and to this day, he enjoys getting back into the print shop and working on the 1950s-era Heidelberg Letterpress.
Marci Craig, Conference & Event Services, administrative assistant Marci Craig has been with ULethbridge for more than 20 years and has worked in several departments during that time, allowing her to build a wide network across the University.
Dr. Saurya Das, Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy As a theoretical physicist, Dr. Saurya Das is interested in fundamental questions such as where the universe came from and what its ultimate fate might be.
AuraWave technology project a first of its kind for Fine Arts From an idea that started at a dining room table to a tangible project being discussed in corporate boardrooms, University of Lethbridge music professor Dr. Arlan Schultz is making his research a reality.