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Monday, April 29, 2013
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Annual Long Service Awards and Retirement Recognition Ceremony, May 1
The annual Long Service Awards and Retirement Recognition Ceremony takes place Wednesday, May 1 beginning at 1 p.m. in the SU Ballrooms.
We will be honouring 119 employees who have completed 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 years of service, and 12 retiring employees.
As well, the President's Awards for Service Excellence will be awarded to deserving employees representing AUPE, APO/Exempt and a Campus Team.
All employees are invited to the ceremony and reception to honour the award recipients listed here. The reception will include light refreshments. Get more information here.
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Summer construction schedule still busy but scaled back
This summer, the University of Lethbridge’s busy construction schedule will once again move forward, but not with the scope that was anticipated prior to the Mar. 7 provincial budget announcements.
The schedule has been altered in recent weeks in light of cuts made by the provincial government to the University’s Campus Alberta operating grant, with projects slated to draw funding from the University’s general operating funds suspended until further notice.
Only those projects with funding specifically received under the Infrastructure Maintenance Program (IMP), or other restricted capital grants, will continue as previously scheduled. Learn more here.
For continuing updates on Facilities projects, please visit their website.
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New Moodle Version Available
There’s a NEW Moodle on campus!
The Teaching Centre is excited to announce that users now have access to the NEW version of Moodle (version 2.4.3).
Improvements include Drag and Drop functionality, a new Activity and Resource picker, an improved Assignment tool, and numerous other bug fixes.
Visit moodle.uleth.ca to see what’s new, or contact us to have someone from the Teaching Centre give you a tour of the new features!
For more information: visit the Teaching Centre blog, call (403) 380-1856 or e-mail teachingsupport@uleth.ca
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Flashback to the 1960s with Historic Lethbridge Festival
The Historic Lethbridge Festival kicks off May 3 and goes back to the 1960s in various locations in the community and on campus.
With a host of community partners, and events that range from favourite 60s TV show viewings, to a classic car show to several different music events, there is something for everyone!
U of L Drama majors Samuel Bente and Makambe Simamba are models at the 1960s Fashion Show & Concert, which takes place May 6 at 7 pm at the Lethbridge Public Library downtown.
 
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U of L Supports "Accelerate South 50", April 30, May 1
Accelerate SOUTH50 is southern Alberta’s only entrepreneur and tech event where founders, business leaders, start-up entrepreneurs, advisors, investors, mentors and students converge to expand and support the entrepreneurial eco-system thriving in the region.
The Coast Lethbridge Hotel and Convention Centre will be a buzz of intellectual sharing on April 30 and May 1, 2013.
Don’t miss this opportunity to network and learn from the best.
Created and organized by Regional Innovation Network of Southern Alberta (RINSA) in which the U of L is a partner, Accelerate SOUTH50 is geared to help entrepreneurs, founders of start-ups and seasoned business people access capital, gain exposure to global markets, cultivate talent, and identify, connect and communicate with experts in the tech and non-tech industries.
Get additional details here.
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ARAMARK Higher Education officially joins the U of L community May 1
Marking the most transformative food services change at the U of L in 30 years, the introduction of ARAMARK as the new food provider is the culmination of a comprehensive and consultative review of food services on the Lethbridge campus.
Beginning in May, work gets underway to renovate several campus food service venues. The former CJ's location gets a complete overhaul, and will be renamed the Urban Market (artist concept above).
A Tim Horton's Express and Subway Express will be constructed in the former Level 6 Fresh Express location, and a Starbucks will take over the Station venue on level 9 of the Library building. Get additional details here.
For information on ARAMARK Catering, Please visit this website.
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Lethbridge High School Students participate in 2nd Annual ‘Let’s DO Science! Day’
Lethbridge high school students will participate in unique, hands-on science activities at the University of Lethbridge on April 30, 2013.
This day will not only be filled with many fun science activities for the enthusiastic students participating in this ‘Let’s DO Science Day’, but it will also inspire them to think about their future careers after graduating from high school.
In the past months, several graduate student volunteers of seven different science disciplines have designed hands-on activities for high school students.
Overall, more than 20 graduate and undergraduate student volunteers will assist during the ‘Let’s DO Science Day’ to make this event a fun and inspiring experience for the high school students. Learn more here
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Living Well at the U of L
May 1 to June 9: ‘Be(e) Amazing Race’
This year our Bee Heart Smart challenge will be taking a new route, starting with "Aerobiquerque," New Mexico. Get your teams geared up and ready to travel across the continent for good health. The Challenge will take place May 1 – June 9. Get your travel route, and all the destinations, (including "Las Veggies, NV") here.
May 4: Steps for Life Walk
In conjunction with NAOSH week, the U of L ‘Luxy Loafers’ will be walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy. This year we would like to have lots of U of L folks to help us pay tribute to Curtis Dodd who was fatally injured at the U of L residence construction site last fall. If you would like to join the team, sponsor a walker, or would just like more information please contact Suzanne at wellness@uleth.ca you can sign up online as well, here.
April 22 to May 12: Helen Schuler Nature Centre Coulee Clean
The Helen Schuler Nature Centre's annual Coulee Clean runs from April 22 – May 12. Contact wellness@uleth.ca if you would like to volunteer to help clean up the University coulees.
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Next Pure North S'nergy Foundation session, May 1
Please email universityoflethbridge@purenorth.ca or call Ryan at 1-403-984-5214 to register or for more info. Please note as of January 2013, there is a registration fee for ‘non-vulnerable’ participants.
May 1 -- 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Markin Hall
June 19 -- 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Markin Hall
Sept. 25 -- 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Markin Hall
Dec. 4 -- 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Markin Hall
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Manwar Khan (BSc ’07) looks to put stop to bullying
A harrowing incident on an Edmonton LRT train in December 2012 that left one man dead has sparked a grassroots movement to put an end to bullying.
University of Lethbridge alumnus Manwar Khan (BSc ’07) witnessed the savage attack and tried desperately to stop the assault. But with bystanders intimidated and feeling powerless against the attacker, the beating continued.
“Since that day, I have been haunted by that incident,” says Khan, a 37-year-old IT professional with Alberta Human Services. “Even when I go to bed, I think about this. When I’m in the LRT I think about it. What if I could go back to that day, what could I try differently? I can either sit here and hope that this will pass, or I can stand up and help other people by raising awareness among them to speak up against bullying. I want bullying to be stopped – period.”
Khan is organizing a rally in Calgary in May, and will be in Lethbridge in June. Details of the June activity are not yet finalized but will be promoted when they are complete. Learn more here.
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Traditional culture reduces prescription and illicit drug problems for urban Aboriginals
A new study by a University of Lethbridge researcher has found that urban Aboriginal adults who embrace traditional culture are less likely to experience drug problems.
Dr. Cheryl Currie, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge, collected data from almost 400 Edmonton-based Aboriginal Canadians.
The study results, recently published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, suggest Aboriginal cultural practice is associated with reduced prescription and illicit drug problems for urban Aboriginal adults. Learn more here
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Safety inspections coming to campus
The University of Lethbridge's Risk and Safefy Services will be facilitating campus inspections with Risk Management Services (RMS) from Tuesday, Apr. 30 through Friday, May 3.
RMS is contracted by the University's insurer, Canadian University Reciprocal Insurance Exchange (CURIE) to conduct inspections every 18 to 24 months from both a physical property as well as a liability perspective. This year's inspection will be focussed predominantly on laboratories, with some re-inspections of previously viewed buildings. Learn more here.
Those with questions or concerns can contact Anne M. Baxter, director, Risk and Safety Services, at 403-382-7176.
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Join the U of L Pronghorn Paddlers Dragon Boat Team!
Who Are We? We are a team of faculty, staff, students, and alumni who are of different ages, sizes, and shapes that are eager to practice together, perfecting the stroke and hopefully win some races during the July 5-7th 2013 Dragon Boat Festival in Lethbridge (Henderson Lake). Learn more here.
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