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Monday, August 26, 2013
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Amended Service Schedule for Fall 2013
Some services at the University of Lethbridge will be unavailable or reduced on specific days through the Fall of 2013. Please view the listing here.
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Mt. Blakiston House Grand Opening, August 29
Mt. Blakiston House, the University of Lethbridge’s newest student residence is ready for occupancy and scheduled to open in fall, 2013. The 259-bed facility will be officially opened by U of L, government and community representatives on Thursday, August 29, beginning at 11 a.m.
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New Student Welcome - September 2 & 3
New Student Welcome (NSW) is right around the corner and more than 1,100 new students will be coming to our campus for the first time.
The Recuitment and Student Life team is looking for volunteers to play a crucial role in welcoming these students to our campus at such an exciting time for them.
If you know a student who would be interested in volunteering, please direct them to the New Student Welcome notice. As a volunteer for NSW, students will perform a wide variety of tasks including greeting new students as they arrive, directing them to where they need to go, and many other important activities. Learn more here.
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In-service computer training for faculty & staff
Information Technology Services (ITS) - Client Services will be offering a series of in-service computer training sessions for University of Lethbridge faculty and staff members.
These sessions are being presented to provide an overview of features associated with commonly used computer programs. The sessions are strictly overviews of concepts and full courses will be offered at a later date.
To register, please call 403-329-2490 or e-mail help@uleth.ca
Sessions continue until the end of September. Get the complete list here.
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Teaching Centre News
Talking About Teaching - Call for Presenters
The Teaching Centre team is currently seeking instructors who wish to share how they have disrupted or flipped their classroom.
Presenters will be part of a panel on Sept. 20, and will be asked to share their classroom disrupting experience with other panelists and audience members.
This can be done via a discussion, presentation, or by modelling what you do in the class. Learn more here.
2013 Campus Alberta Teaching Summit August 28 -- Seats Available!
There are 10 open seats for the upcoming 2013 Campus Alberta Teaching Summit on August 28, 2013. This one-day conference, to be held at Olds College, will focus on 'Going Mobile'. Get the signup details here.
Want to Talk About Your Teaching?
Is that class just not feeling right? Is that assignment not accomplishing what you wanted it to do? Are you having trouble getting your students to stop texting and really engage?
Do you have a great idea for a new assignment but need some help sorting out the details? What's working and what isn't in your classes?
Stop by the Heart of Teaching for casual and confidential drop-in peer mentoring. Put your feet up and talk to other teachers who have been there! Dates and details here.
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Library Update: Collection moving back to Level 9
Flood damage to the Library caused by a water main break in early June resulted in service disruptions, including reduced study space, and no access to a portion of the collection housed on Level 9.
Things are, however, getting back to normal. The displaced collection is on its way back from Level 10 to Level 9. This means a bit of study disruption to Library patrons, who are advised to use quiet study areas on Level 11.
The move is expected to be complete by Aug. 30.
For all your Library-related queries, visit them in person, or online here
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Learn to run - for smokers
The latest initiative out of the Wellness office is a Learn to Run for Smokers program that begins Sept. 10, 2013 and lasts for eight weeks.
The program is designed to help people get fit, and learn to run, or walk, a 5k race.
Check out the Wellness website for full details and how to register. For express signup, just click here.
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Soil Testing on Campus, August 21-30
For the next two weeks, look for a large drilling rig on campus as soil testing takes place in multiple locations, including near the quad area north of Markin Hall, north and west of University Hall and in Exploration Place.
Please observe any barricades surrounding the equipment and exercise caution when driving or walking around the drilling locations.
The testing is being done to collect sub grade soil profiles that are necessary to determine the type and depth of foundations for future construction, including the proposed Destination Project buildings. Learn more here.
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SU Plaza Update: Fewer holes, less dirt and more concrete coming soon!
The final phase of work on the SU south plaza will get underway soon.
Remaining work on the south plaza exterior will begin late-August. New concrete will be poured throughout the site followed by sand blasting to create a unique texture in the concrete. The sand blasting process is expected to carry on well into the fall semester.
Pedestrians are asked to avoid this area during sand blasting as it is not only noisy, but also a messy and dusty environment.
The area will also see the installation of a new ramp, street lighting and some minor landscaping with more complete landscaping to take place next spring. Get additional information here.
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Recruiting members for the Montana Dragon boat festival, September 6-8
Join The FUN: Join a U of L Dragon Boat Team!
Both U of L teams are headed down to the Montana Dragon Boat Festival in early September, are in need of a few more paddlers to fill the boats next month. There will be two evening practices, a couple nights in Kalispell and lots of fun for everyone.
As the image shows, the venue on Flathead Lake is beautiful, the water is fast and unlike any other dragon boating experience you might have had locally -- and the residents of Kalispell and Big Fork area put on a great weekend party for the teams and supporters.
Who Are We? We are teams of faculty, staff, students and alumni who are of different ages, sizes and shapes, all eager to practice together, perfecting the stroke and hopefully winning some races. Learn more about the event and how to participate here.
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Next Uweekly -- Tuesday, September 3
If you have a notice or information to submit for the week of Sept. 3 and beyond, please contact robert.cooney@uleth.ca
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