Monday, February 4, 2013
U of L General Faculty Council approves members for first Aboriginal Education Committee
The General Faculty Council’s Aboriginal Education Committee is beginning to take shape.
Andrea Amelinckx, Dr. Michelle Hogue and Dr. Blythe Shepard were approved as academic staff members by the GFC body to serve on a committee that represents important stakeholders from the university and FNMI communities.
The Aboriginal Education Policy, approved in December 2012, mandated the creation of the Aboriginal Education Committee. The committee will be responsible for the overall implementation, periodic review and evaluation of the Aboriginal Education Policy.
Learn more here.
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Food Bank Fundraiser
The ULSU will be hosting a Food Bank Fundraiser to raise money for the campus food bank.
The event is also intended to shed some light on the issue of starving students.
For the month of February, bright pink piggy banks can be spotted in departments all over campus, and everyone's generosity would be appreciated -- your small change can make a big difference! Learn more here
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Heart of Teaching Mentoring Sessions Begin February 6
Is that class just not feeling right? Is that assignment not accomplishing what you wanted it to do? 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?
Stop by [He]art of Teaching for some casual, confidential, drop-in peer mentoring. Put your feet up, have a coffee, and talk to other teachers who've been there!
Presented by CAETL, the [He]art of Teaching begins February 6, and continues on Feb. 28, March 18 and April 12. Learn more here.
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Chamber, EDL Boards support proposed new facilities at University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge College
The Board of Directors of both the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Lethbridge toured the trade and science facilities of Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge respectively last week.
Following the tours, the Boards held a joint meeting and have agreed to collectively support the proposed facilities at both institutions. Learn more here.
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Share your Research Expertise
Public Affairs is embarking on the process to compile the expertise of our faculty members (and other experts) so that we can populate a new experts database when it is built.
It is critical that our new experts database is up-to-date, easy to use, and searchable. Having a tool that media can use to directly find experts puts U of L researchers in a position to be sought for comment. Likewise, the tool is extremely valuable for public affairs staff who are actively pitching experts in the context of current events.
A searchable experts database is critical for other university functions as well. This includes enabling external researchers to find potential collaborators and helping potential graduate students find supervisors.
U of L’s Information Technology department is in the process of building this Experts Database. As mentioned above, the Public Affairs office has started to compile the information needed to populate it. The form, which is easy to fill out, allows faculty members flexibility in describing their unique expertise and can be found here.
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Operating Hours -- January 28 to February 6
February 5 -- Arts and Science Advising Reduced Walk-in Hours
February 6 -- Registrar's Office closed at 3:45 p.m. for a meeting
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U of L Portal Project Aims to Centralize and Improve Your Online Life
The cross-campus team working on a new ‘one-stop-shop’ portal system to unify the university's online systems would like to thank all the people from the campus community who participated in focus groups this past week. Input from the University community is critical to ensure this new system meets everyone's needs.
The as-yet-unnamed portal system can be customized to reflect their needs as an employee or student. A naming contest is in the works.
In addition to general U of L information, the portal system will feature a ‘single sign on’ process, so that users don’t have to re-login between systems such as Moodle, The Bridge, Banner, etc.
Look for additional information in the Legend, out this coming week.
Learn more here
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Retirement Planning Lunch & Learn, February 12: The Emotional Effects of Retirement
Responses from the Wellness Survey indicated that employees were interested in attending Retirement Planning information sessions, preferably during lunch breaks.
In an effort to accommodate this interest, the Pension and Benefits department has arranged for our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) provider, Human Solutions, to present a retirement planning session on Feb. 12. The deadline to sign up is Feb. 8. Get the details here.
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Living Well at the U of L
February "Comfort Zone" Wellness Newsletter now available
Health Check for U – vascular screening program: Screening sessions will be starting again Feb 2013. Get a jumpstart on your health for the new year by registering for the screening for next semester.
Health Check for U is a program designed to inform you about your overall and cardiovascular health. We will work with you to set goals about your general health and provide you with the necessary resources to meet those goals.
The screening is confidential and is FREE to U of L employees. Contact wellness@uleth.ca to register or for more information.
Upcoming Wellness sessions:
Ongoing -- Mini Masssages! Book soon!
For additional information, please visit the Wellness Website.
February 12 -- Markin Hall M3003 – 12 noon to 1p.m.: Sleep Myths and What you Can Do About Them – Lunch and learn – Dawn Filewych from the Lethbridge Sleep Clinic will be presenting.
February 12 -- 9 a.m. to 12 noon, PE Building 2nd Level - The Tomorrow Project team will be on campus once again to promote registration in the largest health research study even undertaken in our province.
Its goal is to find out more about the causes of cancer and other health conditions. Knowing more about what causes diseases will help researchers develop better strategies to improve our health in the future.
Let’s beat the Lethbridge College with more participants! Find out more Tomorrow Project .
If you sign up in February you could win a t-shirt!! Contact wellness@uleth.ca for your registration package. (This research project was approved by the Alberta Cancer research Ethics Committee at Alberta Health Services in June 2010, and reviewed by the U of L Ethics Committee Jan 2013)
Knowing more about what causes diseases will help researchers develop better strategies to improve our health in the future. Sign up here.
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Play Day Coming February 18 -- Ever Walked a Tightrope? Made a Cardboard Fort?
Last year, more than 2,500 people experienced the flat-out fun of unstructured play at Play Day 2012, an event that celebrates the importance of play for all ages.
This year, Play Day takes place on February 18 in the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year's circus-themed event invites families to clown around.
Admission is free. Parking is free.
NEW -- The initial list of events and activities taking place can be found here.
Volunteers are needed throughout the day for a variety of tasks including face painting, craft stations and fort building. Please contact Kali McKay at kali.mcKay@uleth.ca for more information or to volunteer.
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News Roundup
Calgary Herald -- Daring row across Atlantic fuels Alberta research
Lethbridge Herald -- Local teams at work on World Cancer Day
Lethbridge Herald -- New Name for Community Arts Centre and Conservatory of Music Headquarters
CBC Radio Calgary (Homestretch) -- Why do U of L researchers care about a Transatlantic rowing expedition?
If you know anyone who has been featured or mentioned in the media, and has a U of L connection, please send a note to robert.cooney@uleth.ca
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President's Award for Service Excellence Nominations Now Open
The President's Award for Service Excellence is awarded annually to an administrative staff member or team in recognition of their provision of exceptional service to the University of Lethbridge and members of the University community.
Award recipients will be honored at the annual Long Service Awards and Retirement Recognition Ceremony on May 1, 2013. Deadline for nominations for this award is: Mar. 22, 2013. Learn more here.
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Study Tour to Hokkai Gakuen -- Information For Potential Participants
If you know a student who would benefit from a trip to Japan
to take part in the U of L's longest running exchange program -- with Hokkai-Gakuen University in Sapporro, Japan, please have them check out this website
for more information. The application deadline has been extended to Feb. 15, 2013. Learn more here
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EFFECTIVE TODAY -- Campus ID Card Required to Borrow from Library
Effective Monday, February 4, 2013, all Library patrons will be required to present valid Campus ID cards to borrow resources from the Library. Driver's licenses or other forms of identification will no longer be accepted. Why? Find out here.
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ULSU/EUS Clothing Drive and Sale!
Have too many clothes stuffed into your closet?
The ULSU and Education Undergraduates' Society are once again hosting their annual Clothing Drive and Sale
on Feb 27 and 28, but they need clothes to sell. Look for the bright pink bins on campus and donate your used clothing to a good cause. Learn more here.
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Call for LPIRG Board Members
LPIRG is a student-funded, student-directed, not-for-profit organization providing resources for undergraduate and graduate students to get involved with social justice and environmental issues. The group is looking for new board members. If you know a student who would be interested in getting involved with this group, please have them visit this website.
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Spring Is Almost Here! Garden Fundraiser Supports Campus Roots Community Garden Association
The Campus Roots Community Garden Association is proud to be working with Vesey’s Bulbs to bring you a selection of quality summer flower bulbs, roots, and seeds at great prices. Fifty per cent of the total sales will help Campus Roots improve the campus community garden. Read more here.
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Ecumenical Campus Ministry (ECM) Hosts Mardi Gras Event, Feb. 9
A Mardi Gras event is being held on Feb. 9 to support the Ecumenical Campus Ministry (ECM) and the work of Chaplain Erin Phillips. Activities kick off at 6 p.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (1818-5th Ave. South). Tickets are $25 each ( children under 12, $2) and includes a Cajun dinner, entertainment and a Silent Auction. Learn more here.
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CIHR Proposal Development Program Begins Soon
The Office of Research & Innovation Services (ORIS) will offer a program running from the middle of March to the end of June in which participants will meet twice a month and develop a full CIHR Operating Grant application. The goal of the program is to prepare an Operating Grant for review by peers well in advance of the September 15, 2013 CIHR Open Operating Grant deadline.
Learn more here
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Lux Bucks Winner?
Congratulations to......
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Next Uweekly -- Monday, February 11
If you have a notice or information to submit for the week of February 11 and beyond, please contact robert.cooney@uleth.ca
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