How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Nik Josafatow In this undergraduate research profile, we speak with Neuroscience student Nik Josafatow about his project focusing on the sleeping brain and memory recall.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Davis Juell In this undergraduate research profile, we feature Neuroscience student Davis Juell, who is spending his summer vacation in the Mohajerani Lab studying Alzheimer's Disease.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Giselle Tiede In this undergraduate research profile, we highlight the work of Giselle Tiede, who is spending her summer conducting ground-breaking research on Alzheimer's Disease.
HYRS - Elisha Wong During the HYRS program, Elisha Wong sparked her interest in neuroscience and Alzheimer's Disease. Throughout her time in the program, Elisha studied many aspects of Alzheimer's Disease including sex differences in the disease, and now the effects of certain drugs on the disease.
HYRS - Tabitha Gangur-Powell Tabitha Gangur-Powell had a dynamic HYRS program experience. At the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, she spent time in immunology, trace analysis, soil biochemistry, and entomology labs.
Rosie Costen Shines by Keeping an Open Mind and Letting Opportunity Flow In "You’re going to be a very different person when you leave university. You have to give yourself room to grow and learn about yourself, as cliché as that sounds." From her first moment at the U of L, neuroscience student Rosie Costen immersed herself in every experience she could.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Nicola Schatz In this Undergraduate Research Profile, we highlight the work of Nicola Schatz, who is spending her summer vacation with the Metz Lab.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Jhanvi Mehta In this undergraduate research profile, we speak with Gold Medal winner Jhanvi Mehta (BSc '21) about her project studying the effects of high-CBD cannabis on stroke recovery.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Kennedy Lewis In this undergraduate research profile, we speak with recent graduate Kennedy Lewis (BSc '21) on her work studying the effect of CBD on rodent systems.
Shining graduate and this year's recipient of the Gold Medal in Science - Jhanvi Mehta (BSc '21) "I hope that I'm able to carry forward the critical thinking skills and community-oriented mindset I've developed at the University of Lethbridge with me into the medical field." Gold Medal recipient Jhanvi Mehta (BSc '21) studied neuroscience at uLethbridge and completed her honours thesis.
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 from the Faculty of Arts & Science Congratulations to the class of 2021! We wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavours and can't wait to see what you do next. We are so proud of you! #ulethgrad2021 #ulethalumni
Dedication and Empathy Go a Long Way for Aysu Nordmark (BSc '19) Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Aysu attended uLethbridge as an international student. Her unique worldview and intense empathy have always led her in the direction of human services positions.
CanWest Silver Medalist Madeline Szabo Learned the Importance of Balance as a Student-Athlete "Being on the team has taught me how to work hard for what I want to achieve. I learned how to manage my time and priorities, fight through adversity and cherish my times as a student-athlete. I wouldn’t be who I am today without the opportunities I’ve had as a Pronghorn.”
Global Citizenship Cohort - Chase Petruska Second-year neuroscience student Chase Petruska chose the University of Lethbridge because this is where the CCBN is. The new science building and the smaller class sizes were also a draw. Last year, Chase participated in the Global Citizenship Cohort (GCC) in the Changing Worldviews theme.
Global Citizenship Cohort - Abdelmomen Ghedeir-Ahmed First-year neuroscience student Abdelmomen Ghedeir-Ahmed travelled south from Cold Lake, Alberta, to attend the University of Lethbridge. He chose uLethbridge because of the world-class neuroscience program. Abdelmomen is currently participating in the Global Citizenship Cohort.
Global Citizenship Cohort - Rejoice Makiwa First-year neuroscience student Rejoice Makiwa chose the University of Lethbridge because she heard we have a spectacular neuroscience program. Rejoice is participating in the Challenging Worldviews cohort of the Global Citizenship Cohort (GCC).
Brain Awareness Week uLethbridge is proud to take part in Brain Awareness Week March 15-19, a worldwide celebration highlighting advances in understanding the brain and its impact on overall health.
Shining Graduate Student Claire Niehaus is Asking Many Questions and Learning from Leaders in Neuroscience In celebration of Brain Awareness Week, we caught up with second-year neuroscience grad student Claire Niehaus (BSc '19) to learn more about her uLethbridge experience and her plans for the future.
Shining Student Matthew Hammer Builds a Career Path Through Co-op and Independent Studies Research We recently caught up with fifth year neuroscience student Matthew Hammer to learn more about his uLethbridge experience and his plans for the future.
Grace Dunn Gains a New Perspective on Patience as a Camp Counsellor Second-year neuroscience student Grace Dunn does not shy away from opportunity. Last summer, she worked as a camp counsellor at Camp Amicus in Calgary, a program for children and teens with ADHD or learning disabilities (LDs), frequently accompanied by other disabilities and conditions.
Curious Cayley Fleischman Embraces Opportunity on Campus Cayley has embraced the unique experiences available at the U of L by joining the co-op program, completing both applied and independent studies, becoming a member of one of our campus sororities and working on the Students' Union (ULSU) as the elected Faculty of Arts & Science representative.
Graduate Student Spotlight | PhD Candidate Rachel Stark What happens when we deprive our lives of play activities? Research suggests there must be importance in making time for play. Despite the risk of not being on high alert for predators, or
Dr. Stephanie King: International Day of Women and Girls in Science "The more diverse population we have in science, the more diversity of ideas we will have to advance our scientific knowledge to places we never thought possible!" ~ Dr. Stephanie King
Dr. Chelsea Ekstrand: International Day of Women and Girls in Science "There aren’t many careers where you get to follow your passions so directly and be able to participate in exciting new discoveries spurred on by your own curiosity." ~ Dr. Chelsea Ekstrand
Introducing Chelsea Ekstrand Chelsea Ekstrand joined the University of Lethbridge in the midst of a global pandemic, as an assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience. We asked Chelsea a few questions so that we can all get to know her a bit better. Introducing Chelsea Ekstrand.