Dr. Noella Piquette’s broad research interests have also fueled her love for learning "The University of Lethbridge name just kept coming up as the crown jewel for Faculties of Education," Dr. Noella Piquette.
ULethbridge Post-Doctoral Fellow: Optimizing the Future As computational power grows faster, the problems become more complex. Optimization is at the heart of success when it comes to solving computer problems efficiently. Post-doctoral fellow Sajad Fathi Hafshejani aims to keep up with the ever-evolving computational power of the future.
Feng Jiao Knows Data – You Can Too Dr. Feng Jiao understands better than most the power of data and business analytics to improve financial performance.
International Day of Women & Girls in Science This year, we are celebrating the diversity of knowledge and academic backgrounds that women and girls are involved with across Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM).
Student-curated exhibition focusing on the body in art opens in the uLethbridge Art Gallery For art history student Kelsey Black, curating the uLethbridge Art Gallery’s latest exhibition has been the highlight of her undergraduate program.
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.
Artist Mary Kavanagh elected 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.
Vice-president research, Research and Innovation Services, Dr. Dena McMartin "The quality of research being done here is exceptional and I’m honoured to be able to talk about and celebrate the discoveries, innovations, creativity and scholarship that our students, faculty and staff undertake." Dr. Dena McMartin is the vice president (research).
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 ...”
SHINING NEW LIGHT The path to new knowledge is complex. Through partnerships and support, researchers and students are discovering new solutions to difficult problem, enabling positive change and impacting lives around the world.
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.
Professor Laura Chasmer Dr. Laura Chasmer's research looks into the implications of peatland change and fire on ecosystem function, and how these impact communities, policy, and management.
Fake it to make it? 5 questions with Dr. Brenda Nguyen and Dr. Jocelyn Wiltshire on job interview deception Dhillon School of Business researchers explain how job applicants use both honest and deceptive behaviour to influence how they’re perceived, what role our personalities play in interview success as well as what employers should look out for during an interview.
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.