Research and Creative Activity

Bridging Neuroscience and Education

“I chose the MEd Teaching, Learning and Neuroscience program because it is the only one offered in western Canada to bridge the three disciplines of psychology, neuroscience, and education."

A Career Devoted to Teachers and Students

"Teachers who understand neuropsychology improve pedagogy." Neuroscientist Dr. Bryan Kolb credits Faculty of Education's Dr. Nancy Grigg for her key role in developing Canada’s first Master of Education in Teaching, Learning and Neuroscience.

Teaching and Assessing for Life Beyond the Classroom

Quality of life for two of Slomp’s disabled brothers has hinged upon advocacy writing. The ability of family members to problem solve what various agencies needed from them in their proposals for services and supports spelled the difference between thriving and despair.

Artist Mary Kavanagh examines atomic legacies

75th anniversary of first nuclear detonation topic of international exhibitions by Mary Kavanagh

Wellness is the Coulees: Aaron Stout

"With the move to online delivery of our Fall 2020 semester, we still want our Faculty of Education students to be aware that wellness is a key component of our program."

From Prairie to pharmacy: Haley Shade blends traditional knowledge with scientific approaches

In the Cancer Cell and Natural Product Laboratories at uLethbridge, biological sciences student Haley Shade is gaining valuable research experience testing prairie plants for anti-cancer compounds.

Saving the Greater Sage-Grouse: Dr. Graham's Research Highlight

Dr. Brendan Graham has been studying Canadian birds for seventeen years. His research is involved in ecological investigations, and often assists in conservation efforts. One such project is Graham’s work with the

Coping with COVID-19: Loneliness

“The definition of loneliness is feeling alone against our will,” says Dr. Dawn McBride, drawing on the words of developmental psychologist, Susan Pinker. At a time of mandatory social isolation and distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this definition can apply to all of us.

PhD student earns prestigious, highly competitive postgraduate scholarships

Congratulations to Tyler Mrozowich, a PhD student in Dr. Trushar Patel’s laboratory at the Alberta RNA Research and Training Institute and the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. He is a recipient of the prestigious and highly competitive NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral program.

Undergraduate student authors manuscript published in leading international journal

Undergraduate student, Marielle Stoutjesdyk, is the lead author of a manuscript published in a leading international journal.

Five questions with Dr. Kelly Williams-Whitt: Psychosocial hazards and employer and employee well-being

Dr. Kelly Williams-Whitt, Associate Dean of the Dhillon School of Business and a Labour Arbitrator, discusses Psychosocial Hazards and the Well-being of Employers and Employees.

Coping with COVID-19: harnessing our natural stress response

The goal while in this global health crisis is not to chase feeling calm, but rather to build confidence that ‘I will survive this.’ Once we can start taking control of what we can control, hope returns and thriving is reactivated.

Alumna artist takes visitors to the Helen Christou Gallery via Instagram

Artist and curator Katie Marie Bruce (BFA – Art ’11) opened her exhibition, Field Notes: Inhabiting that Skin, in the University of Lethbridge Helen Christou Gallery, on March 6, 2020 – only five days before

Graduate Student Profile: Benjamin Dosu Jnr, PhD

Benjamin hopes his study will be the first steps towards improving water security for marginalized communities.

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.

Graduate Student Profile: Harley Morman, PhD

Harley is a visual artist who blends his artistic talent with his interest in contemporary art, material culture, and trans studies.

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.

Research Highlight: Dr. Mark Walton

Can theories of the microscopic be reconciled with our everyday, macroscopic world?

Research Highlight: Dr. Amy Shaw

What happens when Canadian citizens finally meet their fabled ‘enemy’?

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.

Short Film by Fine Arts Alumni Hits Film Festival Circuit

Short film “A Wink or a Smile”, written and directed by Blake Evernden, had its first screening and was awarded “Short best comedy” by the Alternative Film Festival, and has been accepted to the International Shorts Film Festival

Canada's Most Advanced Facility for Science

A new era in scientific research and education has dawned with the official opening of the University of Lethbridge’s $280-million Science Commons.

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.

Employee Spotlight: Dr. Brendan McAllister, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Neuroscience

Meet Dr. Brendan McAllister, a post-doctoral fellow conducting research in Dr. Majid Mohajerani's neuroscience lab.

Employee Spotlight: Nicole Bach (BSc '19), Project Manager, Destination Project

Nicole Bach has been involved with the Destination Project from its earliest days through to completion, all while finishing her degree!