How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Samantha Newton In this undergraduate research profile, we showcase the research and archival work that Samantha Newton is doing with several cemeteries in Southern Alberta this summer.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Loryn Plante In this undergraduate research profile, we speak with Métis student Loryn Plante, who is spending their summer vacation doing research that is reconnecting them to their culture.
Faculty Friday | Mia van Leeuwen, fine arts In this week's Faculty Friday, we chatted with Mia van Leeuwen. She is a Fine Arts professor in the Drama department at the University of Lethbridge, who is currently collaborating with other colleagues around campus to explore death as a research topic. Intrigued? So were we!
Faculty Friday | Dr. Devon Smither, art history & museum studies We had the pleasure of connecting with Fine Arts professor Dr. Devon Smither at the University of Lethbridge for this weeks Faculty Friday. She took us through how her research weaves together Canadian art, the nude, gender, and how these things shape cultural and social norms in Canada.
Department of Art Celebrates Excellence through Virtual Exhibitions and Awards The Department of Art celebrates student excellence and highlights the creative works of students, staff and faculty through two virtual exhibitions and the announcement of the 2021 art award recipients.
Department of Drama presents 4.48 Psychosis to remote audiences The Department of Drama presents 4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane, streamed online for remote audiences.
Elder led research and creation project Mootookakio’ssin reactivates Indigenous objects Mootookakio’ssin is creating a virtual home for Indigenous objects, a place to reactivate the Blackfoot relations within them and transfer that knowledge all the way from Britain back to their peoples in Southern Alberta.
Repertoire selection inspires undergraduate student and faculty member to build aeolian harp Crossing Boundaries symposium inspired a creative pairing, between faculty and student, music and nature.
Virtual exhibition provides response to Indigenous objects stored in British Museums uLethbridge Art Gallery presents postponed exhibition 'Stories for British Museums', a virtual exhibition by Indigenous art studio students in response to Indigenous objects stored in British Museums
Live, virtual performance 'Identuality' explores identity and sexuality The stage may have changed, but the talents remain the same! The Department of Drama is rising to the challenge presenting Identuality, a live performance not to be missed.
Wind Orchestra members mentor middle-school band in rare virtual partnership In a partnership between the uLethbridge Wind Orchestra and alumna Karly Lewis's Gilbert Paterson band program, university-level musicians mentor beginner players in a unique virtual learning experience.
Two Bears named Tier II Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Arts Research and Technology The Government of Canada has named Jackson 2Bears, assistant professor of Indigenous art studio and media arts at the University of Lethbridge, a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Arts Research and Technology.
Artist Mary Kavanagh examines atomic legacies 75th anniversary of first nuclear detonation topic of international exhibitions by Mary Kavanagh
Research Highlight: Nicola Elson and Julia Wasilewski Have you heard of Hootenanny? Nicola and Julia invite you to enjoy this community-building, family theatre experience.
Canada Research Chair Monique Giroux hopes to inspire future Indigenous researchers Canada Research Chair Dr. Monique Giroux (Music) engages students in her research projects with the hope of inspiring the next generation of Indigenous researchers and ethnomusicologists.
Janet Youngdahl Celebrates the Works of Female Composer Barbara Strozzi In celebration of the 400th anniversary of 17th century composer Barbara Strozzi, Janet Youngdahl (Music) will perform and present research with collaborators and colleagues throughout the coming months.
Art Faculty Member’s Exhibition 'Daughters of Uranium' Explores Nuclear Anxiety, Atomic Tourism In 2017, Mary Kavanagh received a Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight grant for her project Atomic Tourist: Trinity, which explores nuclear anxiety in the twenty-first century.
Art and Science Collide at Big Bang Weekend The opening celebration of the Science Commons at the University of Lethbridge not only highlighted the phenomenal new space for science exploration, it also highlighted the involvement and importance of the arts in research and scientific discovery.
Drama Faculty Members Theatre Company Wins Multiple Awards Jay Whitehead's Theatre Outré won the Downtown Innovators Award and the Hilton Edwards Award for Best Aspect of a Production. They also held the world premiere of alumnus Marshall Vielle's 'Where the Two-Spirit Lives' in 2019.
Faculty Profile: Rolf Boon (Music) Rolf Boon, faculty member in the Department of Music, was involved in the Canada Mosaic project, was an adjudicator for the Juno's, and had his composition Hyacinth Caelum: Sesquie for Canada's 150th performed by the Calgary Civic Symphony.
Faculty Profile: Georg Boenn (Music) Georg Boenn, Music department faculty member, performed 'ad infintum', his Ambiosonic Electronic Music piece using a 56.8 channel full 3D sound system. His e-book has been downloaded more than 1550 times.
Faculty Profile: Dr. Anne Dymond, Art History Dr. Anne Dymond is an associate professor in the Department of Art specializing in art history and visual culture. Anne’s current research focuses on gender and diversity equity in contemporary art institutions
Faculty-member Commissioned by Renowned Penderecki String Quartet Dr. Arlan Schultz, chair of the University of Lethbridge Department of Music, has been commissioned to write a new work for Ontario's internationally celebrated Penderecki String Quartet.