Research and Creative Activity - uLethbridge Stories

Dr. Gabrielle Houle to study international mask and puppetry arts practice with support of SSHRC grant

Dr. Gabrielle Houle is at the forefront of researching the growing global movement of mask and puppetry arts in artistic productions after receiving a SSHRC Insight Development grant to study the art forms in Canada and Indonesia.

Renowned artist Mary Kavanagh now a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Renowned artist and scholar Mary Kavanagh celebrates her induction as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

A Counselling Psychology Program Respected Across Canada: Dr. Kerry Bernes

The work of Dr. Kerry Bernes and his colleagues is so successful that the Faculty of Education now boasts counselling psychology programs respected across Canada, with applicants coming from far and wide to meet the growing demand for registered psychologists.

Dr. Amy von Heyking: High-quality education systems are created through rigorous and collaborative accountability systems

Curriculum-development research has been a passion for Dr. Amy von Heyking, who has examined history curriculum across Canada, along with educational policy surrounding curriculum development and implementation. It's a topic in the news with the Draft Alberta Education K-6 Curriculum.

Education Research on Place-conscious Pedagogy: Creating Curriculum from Local Perspectives with Dr. Sharon Pelech

“I remember trying to teach my students about biomes—they looked at me like I had an extra head,” says Dr. Sharon Pelech of her first teaching job. “Then I took them for a walk ...”

Dr. Lance Grigg: teaching, research, authentic engagement, and chess for life

As he looks back on his 26 years at the University of Lethbridge, it is clear Dr. Grigg has valued his time in a space that allowed for participation in a rich research and teaching environment.

Faculty Friday | Dr. Inge Genee, linguist

Reflecting on our history and actively working on the Calls to Action set out by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission cannot be a once a year event. We connected with someone who, as part of her research, is addressing a Call to Action.

Undergraduate Research Profile: Alex Smith

In this undergraduate research profile, we highlight the work that Alexandra Smith is doing to research variation in the Blackfoot language.

Undergraduate Research Profile: Megan Smith

In this undergraduate research profile, we highlight the work that Megan Smith is doing to research one of the TRC's Calls to Action.

A Year of Grace and Patience: Taking on Covid-19 as a First-time Principal: Matthew Bekkering (BSc '06, BEd '08, MEd '17)

Lethbridge Pronghorns Basketball captain returned to the UofL to pursue a master’s in educational leadership after serving in roles as an informal school leader for seven years. “I wanted a more clear-eyed understanding of what leadership could be."

Exploring Decolonization in Education with Master's Student Ashley Ens (BMgt '16)

Master of Science in Management student Ashley Ens (BMgt '16) talks about the grief that drove her to pursue post-secondary, the ways in which we can disrupt and decolonize the academy and what steps all Canadians can take towards reconciliation.

Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Arianna Kuhn

Dr. Arianna Kuhn joined the U of L in May of 2021 as a postdoctoral fellow of the Lee-Yaw lab in the Department of Biological Sciences. This summer she is excited to study the genetics of salamanders in Waterton Lakes National Park.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Monica Lockett

In our last undergraduate research profile for the summer, we turn our focus to the student behind the scenes of these articles: Monica Lockett.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Jaxon Reiter

In this undergraduate research profile, we highlight the work that Jaxon Reiter is doing on plant genetics with Dr. Elizabeth Schultz.

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: Annaliese Downey

In this undergraduate research profile, we highlight the work that Annaliese Downey is doing in partnership with the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Trinity Deak

In this undergraduate research profile, we showcase the work that Trinity Deak is doing with the Wetmore Lab this summer.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Merrin Monteith

In this undergraduate research profile, we showcase the work Merrin Monteith is doing to understand the effects of CBD on age-related cognitive decline.

Faculty Friday | Dr. Robert Laird, biological sciences

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Steel McDonald

In this undergraduate research profile, we highlight the work that Steel McDonald is doing to understand biomarkers and their indications of stress vulnerability and resilience in Syrian refugees.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Heath Petkau

In this undergraduate research profile, Heath Petkau showcases his research on birdsong organization, working with Dr. David Logue's Birdsong Lab.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Cayley Fleischman

In this undergraduate research profile, we speak with Cayley Fleischman, a third generation U of L student with a passion for neuroscience research.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Bhadra Pandya

In this undergraduate research profile, we highlight the work that Bhadra Pandya is doing with Dr. Stacey Wetmore's Computational Chemistry Lab this summer.

Literacy, Curriculum Studies, and Mentorship: Dr. Erika Hasebe-Ludt Celebrates 23 Years with the Faculty of Education

Central to Dr. Erika Hasebe-Ludt's research with her colleagues and students is “honouring how we work together to bring more voices into education, in authentic and ethical ways.”

Faculty Friday | Dr. Shelley Hoover, biological sciences

Did you know: while honey bees were introduced to Canada from Europe, we have over 300 species of native bee in Alberta. They come in many beautiful shapes and sizes, including metallic green!