As indicated in earlier budget communications, as the operating budget reduction process unfolded, the Budget Advisory Committee struck a number of subcommittees to begin work on developing a series of recommendations that impact operations that are multi-unit or are broad and significant for the University.

The summary report of the nine budget subcommittees is available for review here.

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The Pension & Benefits October 2013 Newsletter is available for viewing on the Human Resources website.  This issue contains some time-sensitive material, so be sure and check it out.

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The University of Lethbridge has maintained a top-three ranking among Canadian undergraduate universities in the annual Research Infosource’s Top 50 Research Universities list, released Thursday, Oct. 17.

The U of L was ranked first in terms of total number of publications and third in publication intensity.

Last year, the U of L was named Research University of the Year (Undergraduate Category).

Research Infosource indicated that a decline in provincial research funding, as well as reined-in corporate funding, contributed to lower scores for all Alberta universities. Learn more here.

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The University of Lethbridge Faculty of Management is launching its Executive in Residence program by appointing international technology marketing expert Anil Pereira as its first on-site executive.

Pereira (BMgt ’87) is a well-known Silicon Valley entrepreneur and marketing executive with more than 20 years of hands-on experience at both start-up companies and global corporations. He is currently the founder and Executive Chairman of Verious, the world’s first code recommendation engine for software developers.

The company serves a booming market that industry analysts predict will be valued at more than $100 billion by 2015.

Initially, Pereira will be on campus for a week beginning November 4 to engage students through a series of guest lectures and mentoring sessions.

This will set the stage for a return visit in the spring that will feature similar activities as well as public presentations in Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton.

Learn more here.

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The University of Lethbridge General Faculties Council has approved a unique protocol handbook that will serve as a guideline for University of Lethbridge faculty, staff, students and board and senate members when incorporating Blackfoot and other First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) cultural elements into activities or ceremonies on campus.

Associate Vice-presdient, Students, Dr. Judith Lapadat says the information in the FNMI Handbook was extensively reviewed, and will be made widely available.

The protocol guide explains the significance of FNMI traditional activities at events such as convocation, the significance of an eagle feather gift (pictured above) and also how to properly pronounce a greeting in Blackfoot, among other topics. Learn more here.

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It was a typical morning on campus for Gerry Ste. Marie – a day much like many others when he’d stood in line at the cafeteria, pulled out his wallet and said to the cashier, “I’ll pay for hers too.”

The “she” in the story, standing in line behind Ste. Marie, is someone that he didn’t know. He’d actually never seen the young woman before and likely never would again.

That didn’t matter to Ste. Marie, though – in fact, not knowing her was the whole point. Ste. Marie makes a fairly routine habit of treating strangers to breakfast or lunch – something he likes to do not for glory, but for the pure joy of giving.

Ste. Marie’s generosity doesn’t stop at the end of the cafeteria line. He’s been a contributor to the Supporting Our Students (SOS) fund for five years and sees his donations as an extension of his duties as a U of L employee. Learn more here.

The SOS team will be unveiling a large banner in the Park Way building this coming Thursday morning beginning at 10 a.m. to acknowledge Gerry's participation in the SOS progam.

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FREE Flu Shot Clinics Begin October 24

It's that time of year!

For those of you (students, staff and faculty) who would like a flu shot, the Health Centre is pleased to offer on-campus influenza vaccinations (flu shots).

Please remember to bring your Alberta or provincial health care card and clothing that allows access to an arm! Find out where and when, here.

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The Regional Innovation Network of Southern Alberta (RINSA)  is hosting a community-focused networking event on November 12.

The theme -- "Behind every small business there's a story worth knowing" -- is designed to  alert guests and participants about  the many different stories of a variety of local companies that RINSA has touched. Guests can experience firsthand how RINSA can help businesses get started or enhanced. The event is free but registration is required. Please Register here.

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Look for the News Roundup column on the new Unews website.

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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The University of Lethbridge community has a proud tradition of providing financial support for students in the pursuit of their educational goals. And, once in a while, these students take an opportunity to pay it forward to others who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence.

One such opportunity was taken by Faculty of Management alumni Kelly Kennedy (BMgt '08), Lee Spracklin (BMgt '08) and Christine Odney (BMgt '08).

The three former members of the JDC West business competition team were looking for a way to make use of surplus team funds and came up with the idea to support current students, all the while honouring the contribution of an outstanding professor.

The Dan Kazakoff Award in Student Leadership was established shortly thereafter to recognize exceptional leadership as demonstrated through community and campus involvement.

Kazakoff, pictured above left, is the director of Theory Into Practice Programs in the Faculty of Management. He is also known for his involvement with the Small Business Institute and, most notably, his work with students in the Integrated Management Experience class. Learn more here

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As part of Open Access Week, which takes place Oct. 21 - 25, the University Library is hosting a talk by Chuck Humphrey, the Head of the Data Library at the University of Alberta since 1992 and academic director of a Statistics Canada Research Data Centre (RDC) at the University of Alberta. Learn more, and RSVP for this event, here.

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The U of L's ACM Programming team was one person short but managed to  bring home a second-place ranking at a recent Alberta-wide contest. Congratulations to "U of L Team 1" of  Christopher Martin and Farshad Barahimi for their extra effort!

U of L teams  two, three and four posted finish rankings of  sixth, eleventh and seventh, respectively. 

Next week marks the ACM regional competition, where teams  compete for a coveted spot at the world finals, which this year are in Ekaterinburg, Russia.

U of L 2: Brandon Fuller, Camara Lerner, Vince Weiler
U of L 3: Kai Fender, Lindsay Ablonczy, Matthew Basaraba
U of L 4: Chris Thomas, Justin Werre, Kyle Link

For more information about the ACM Programming Challenge, please e-mail Dr. Howard Cheng (Mathematics and Computer Science).

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Life Balance Fair coming next week!

Staying Well at the U of L!  Submit your own talent or hobby (or a photo) to be displayed at the Life Balance Fair on Oct. 30.  Learn how, here

Mini-massages are back!

Wellness is pleased to bring back the Lethbridge College Massage Therapy students and will be offering 15 minute chair massages on campus from September to November 2013. Register here

Check out the Wellness website for full details and how to register. For express signup, just click here.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: LIFE BALANCE FAIR, OCT. 30

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Information Technology Services (ITS) - Client Services will be offering a series of  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 November. Get the complete list here.

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You can save a life by giving a couple hours of your time to donate blood. To make it even easier, some 'life buses' are running during October to take you from the U of L directly to  Canadian Blood Services and back. There are two dates to choose from. Click here for the details.

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Every instructor has had a horrible classroom experience. The Teaching Centre team is looking for your best -- or worst -- stories to use as inspiration for a session on Oct. 25.  Details here.

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Faculty of Management -- October Advising Hours

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Take a survey about ARAMARK Dining Services and you could win a $150 MasterCard Gift Card or one of 3 $50 MasterCard Gift Cards. Learn more here.

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Conference Services is hosting a session on event booking on campus on Thursday, Oct. 24. beginning at 2 p.m. in Anderson Hall, AH100 (Andy's Place).  Representatives from many campus departments will be on hand to answer your questions about event planning, the use of the CaterTrax system, and much more. Please e-mail Conference Services if you have any questions prior to the event.

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Spooky Science is sold out -- all available spaces have been filled.  The organizers thank everyone who is attending, and offer their regrets to those who were not able to secure a spot. Learn more about this event, here.

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The University of Lethbridge Cancer Awareness Club will be hosting its fourth Annual Relay for Life on campus beginning at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 and wrapping up at 7 a.m.  on Nov. 2. The event takes place on the track level of the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness.

Relay For Life is an inspirational, non-competitive, 12-hour overnight fundraising event that brings our community together to celebrate life and fight cancer. Relay has a festival-like atmosphere that your family, friends and co-workers can enjoy regardless of age or fitness level!

Teams of  10 to 15 people fundraise individually and, as a team, to help the Canadian Cancer Society save lives and support those who are facing cancer. Relay teams make a commitment to raise at least $100 and are supported with the tools to reach their goals. Team registrations are $7.50 per participant. Learn more here.

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The 1st Annual Lethbridge Badminton Open Tournament will take place on Nov. 15 and 16, 2013 at the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness. Hosted by Sport and Recreation Services, including Men's, Women's, Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles events. There will also be a U14 age category for youngsters wanting to play. Get the details here.

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For anyone who has  burning questions about the Spring 2014 Timetable, all will be revealed with a quick trip to this website.

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On Oct. 17, 2013 at the Open Session Meeting of the Board of Governors of the University of Lethbridge, an update to the Board of Governors Teaching Chairs policy was approved. Learn more here.

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The Education Undergraduate Society is currently offering Standard First Aid and Level C CPR training Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26. This is open to anyone who is interested, but if numbers exceed the limit, precedence will be given to Faculty of Education students. Learn more here.

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For the second consecutive year, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women's rugby team has had to settle for a third place finish at the Canada West Championships, downing the UBC Thunderbirds 33-22 on Sunday afternoon. Learn more here.

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If you have a notice or information to submit for the week of Oct. 28 and beyond, please contact robert.cooney@uleth.ca

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