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Monday, September 9, 2013
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Farmers Market coming to Campus Tuesday, September 10
The Student Success Centre, ULSU and LPIRG have joined forces to bring a farmers’ market to campus. Vendors have agreed to offer a 10 per cent discount to students, staff and faculty.
Special thanks to the lovely folks who organize the Exhibition Park Saturday Farmers Market. They have provided valuable guidance and support as the University of Lethbridge brings this new initiative to campus!
Date: Tuesday, September 10
Time: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. p.m.
Place: Weather permitting, The Farmers Market will take place in the Grove (grassy area east of Markin Hall and sort of behind the ULSU) In the event of poor weather, the market will move to the SU Ballrooms. Get the details here.
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Welcome Back BBQ at new Campus Quad, September 11
Join fellow U of L faculty, staff and students to celebrate the start of the academic year at the Annual Welcome Back BBQ
September 11, 2013
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch will be served at noon
Campus Quad (north of Markin Hall)
There will be FREE lunch for the first 1,000 people and activities courtesy of Athletics, the Bookstore, the Supporting Our Students team and Aramark.
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Sculpture enhances new campus quad space
The new Campus Quad space will be officialy opened on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Among the green spaces, visitors will find a large scultpure by the late Dr. Carl Granzow, who was a veteran Fine Arts faculty member at the U of L. Carl was responsible for developing the campus space as a large-scale sculpture garden.
Located just north of Markin Hall, the massive green space is sure to be a pleasant outdoor hangout, weather permitting. You can get a good chance to experience the quad for yourself -- plus a free lunch -- if you attend the Welcome Back BBQ on Sept. 11 (see above notice).
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Student Success Centre Presents "Live and Learn" Workshops
Wednesdays, 12 noon to 12:50 p.m., W 650
Live and Learn Workshops are presented by the new Student Success Centre and provide tips and skills for academic success and wellness.
There will be a different topic addressed each week; including, Managing Stress, Preparing for Exams, Giving Presentations and more!
If you know a student who could benefit from attending these sessions, please refer them to this website for more information. For a complete schedule of these workshops, please visit the Success Centre website and click on the 'events' tab.
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Inspired by tragedy, alumnus Manwar Khan launches province-wide anti-bullying campaign: Lethbridge event, Saturday, September 14
On what was otherwise a regular December afternoon this past year, University of Lethbridge alumnus Manwar Khan (BSc ’07) witnessed a brutal event that changed his life forever.
But rather than try and put that day behind him and move on, he’s using his experience as the impetus for change.
Khan, a 37-year-old father of two-year-old twins, was on the Edmonton LRT when one passenger attacked another just a few metres away and began a ruthless beating.
Shocked by the savagery of the assault and the daunting task of stopping it, Khan appealed to other passengers for assistance, but no one came forward.
Khan will be hosting an awareness event on campus on Saturday, Sept. 14 beginning at 1:30 p.m. in ffront of the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness, north entrance. Learn more here.
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"Common Chord" Feature Film Debuts at Calgary Film Festival, September 27
After years of planning, writing, fundraising, filming and editing, the world premiere of the locally-made feature-length film entitled Common Chord takes place at the Calgary International Film Festival on Sept. 27 at 7 pm at the Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave SW, Calgary) with an encore performance on Sept. 29 at 1:30 pm at the same location.
Led by award winning director Deric Olsen, a University of Lethbridge New Media professor, and local filmmaker, educator and documentary television producer George Gallant, Common Chord has been a labor of love for a great many people.
“We are thrilled to be invited to the Calgary International Film Festival and have the world premiere of this highly anticipated film just two hours from Lethbridge where Common Chord was shot,” says Olsen.
The film's production has fostered local creative talent by providing a unique creative and educational partnership between U of L fine arts faculty and the communications arts dept. at Lethbridge College. “This film has provided invaluable work experience for university and college students and alumni alike,” says Gallant. 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, Sept. 20: Disrupt your Classroom!
The Teaching Centre will be hosting a Talking About Teaching session focused on innovative strategies and technologies that can help you disrupt the regular grind of your class and help students better engage with you, fellow students, and the materials in the course. Panelists: Harold Jansen, David Slomp, Jay Gamble and Craig Milner Learn more 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.
New Moodle Theme for Fall 2013
The Teaching Centre is excited to introduce the U of L community to the new Moodle for Fall 2013. Over the summer we have implemented a significant upgrade to the Moodle platform with many new enhancements and features.
In order to align with the UofL's branding, and with the help of both student and faculty focus groups, we are also introducing a new theme.
We hope you enjoy the new look along with the new features, and look forward to hearing your feedback as we continue to work to improve our Moodle platform.
Please contact the Teaching Centre if you would like to learn more.
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Living Well at the U of L
Personal Directives Lunch and learn, September 11
Learn about the documentation you need to prepare to have a legal document in case something happens and you cannot make your own personal decisions in the future
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.
Active Aging Classes begin Sept. 24
This is a well rounded program for the aging individual to counter the loss of balance, strength, flexibility and mobility.
Check out the Wellness website for full details and how to register. For express signup, just click here.
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CKXU Radio Presents Love & Records 2013: Live Music, Vinyl records and a day long festival, September 14
The CKXU Radio Society, a not-for-profit group that operates XCKXU Radio on the U of L cmapus and in the community, is once again hosting Love & Records, Western Canada’s largest outdoor record fair, at Galt Gardens in Downtown Lethbridge on Saturday, September 14.
The event aims to bring together a community of music lovers to share their collections and passions - combining art, food, live music all day, raffles, records, and fun in the park. Get the details here.
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SouthVenture Student Business Plan Competion Launches September 19
Organizers of the Southventure Business Plan competition are hosting a launch party on September 19 beginning at 12 noon in the Students' Union Ballrooms.
The competition is open to post-secondary students and 2013 graduates from the Lethbridge and Medicine Hat regions, and from the U of L Calgary and Edmonton campuses.
$20,000 in cash is on the table for innovative business plans!
This event will give you the opportunity to hear from past winners, obtain more information about what it takes to enter. Iff you know a srtudent with an interesting business idea, send them here.
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Fall into Spring! Campus Roots Community Garden Association Garden Bulb Fundraiser
Get an early start on your garden for next spring and support the Campus Roots Community Garden Association by ordering your fall bulb planting packages.
Bulbs are a fun and low-maintenance way to add colour and texture to your garden. They can even be grown in pots, both indoors and out, and are great for cut flowers. Returning year after year, bulbs make great naturalizers Order your bulbs here
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Mark your calendar: Career Fair, September 27
Career Fair 2013 takes place on Friday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the track level of the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness. Admission is free. Learn more here.
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Next Uweekly -- Monday, September 16, 2013
If you have a notice or information to submit for the week of Sept. 16 and beyond, please contact robert.cooney@uleth.ca
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