Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Hours of Operation -- First Week of Classes
Operating hours, first week of classes: The full schedule of operating hours for the first week of classes can be found here.
Office Closure, Wednesday, Jan. 4: Undergraduate Programs Office - Faculty of Management
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New Student Orientation, January 6
Students starting in January can take advantage of a new student orientation program which takes place on Friday, Jan. 6. The registration information and the agenda can be found at this website.
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Men's Pronghorn Hockey Starts Earlier Friday Night
The Pronghorns men's hockey team is giving fans some bonus action this weekend when they host the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.
The Horns will play an additional period Friday night in advance of the teams' regularly scheduled contest. The bonus hockey comes virtue of the Oct. 1 suspended game, when a malfunctioning ice resurfacing machine postponed the third period.
The Horns, who were trailing the Huskies 3-0 at the time, will resume that game at approximately 6:40 p.m. Friday night.
The regular game will then follow. Saturday night's game time remains unchanged, 7 p.m. at Nicholas Sheran Arena.
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Red Nose Program Closes with New Records, More than $50,000 in Support
Operation Red Nose closed off operations in the early hours of 2012 with several new records, more community support -- and cash in the bank for Pronghorn Athletics.
This year, the Operation Red Nose team generated more than $23,000 in cash donations, $20,000 in cash from community sponsorships, plus an additional $10,000 in gifts-in-kind (promotion, fuel, and donations of coffee and snacks to keep the teams operating in the wee hours of the morning).
Here are the final numbers:
Rides – 1428
Volunteers – 693
Donations – $23,619
Organizer Sandy Slavin thanks all who volunteered, donated, and supported the operation Red Nose group through its busiest season ever. The increase in volunteers meant more calls, which ultimately meant more support for the Pronghorn teams.
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Wellness Update: Resolve to Stop Smoking -- There's Help!
The University of Lethbridge is partnering with The Lung Association of Alberta & NWT to offer 'Smart Steps...towards a smoke-free life' to U of L employees.
Smart Steps is a three-session workplace quit smoking program that gives smokers the tools and information they need to become smoke-free for life.
All employees, management, and family members are welcome to attend, and learn about the tools and techniques to help you or those around you become smoke-free. Students welcome!
An information session is set for Monday, Jan. 16, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon in M3003, Markin Hall.
To register or for more information contact the Wellness office or phone Suzanne McIntosh at 403-332-5217.
Ongoing Programs:
Register for January’s Health Check for U session - 15 minute confidential, free screening includes cholesterol and blood sugar levels, blood pressure, height, weight, waist circumference and follow-up consultation. To register send an email to wellness@uleth.ca.
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What's new at thisismyu.ca?
5 questions with . . . Dr. Aaron Gruber
Dr. Aaron Gruber received his PhD in biomedical engineering from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, writing his dissertation on computational models of working memory and its modulation by dopamine. He joined the faculty at the University of Lethbridge in 2009.
"For as long as I can remember, I have wondered why people often want things that they don’t need or that ultimately lead to poor outcomes. This could be a third helping of ice cream, an expensive and impractical car, or a pack of cigarettes. Where do these desires come from and why are some people better able to resist such temptation?" Get the full story here.
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UNews Feature -- Library brings Herbarium to life
For more than 30 years, botanists and botany students have been visiting the University of Lethbridge to study a unique collection of more than 20,000 preserved plant specimens from Waterton Lakes National Park and environs.
Now, thanks to a partnership between Herbarium collection curator Dr. John Bain in the Department of Biological Sciences and the University Library, these invaluable specimens have been digitized and will soon be widely available via the Internet.
Get the full story here.
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Retirement Reception -- Karen Clearwater
Karen Clearwater (Associate Vice-President of Financial Planning) is retiring after 25 years of service to the U of L.
The U of L community is invited to a reception on Friday, Jan. 13 between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the UCA Theatre foyer. Additional details can be found at this website.
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Parking Permits Now Available
If you're using a parking permit that expired Dec. 31, it is advisable to obtain a current one and avoid a ticket. Get the details here.
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Next Uweekly -- Monday, January 9
If you have a notice or information to submit for the week of Jan.9 and beyond, please contact robert.cooney@uleth.ca.
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