Monday, January 21, 2013
Campus Master Plan Open House, January 28
The University Campus Master Plan (UCMP) Open House takes place Monday, Jan. 28.
The informal event begins with a social reception from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the newly-renovated stairwell area of the PE Building followed by a presentation during the Architecture and Design course in PE264 at 6 p.m.
The reception will feature image boards, banners and slideshow media. A short presentation will take place, with the consultant teams in attendance for casual conversation.
The main presentation in PE264, will be jointly presented by Associate Director of Campus Planning and Architecture Spencer Court, and representatives from project consultants Moriyama + Teshima Architects (Toronto) and Gibbs Gage Architects (Calgary).
A short question period will follow.
These events are free and all members of the University and broader community are invited to attend. If you have questions, please contact Spencer Court at spencer.court@uleth.ca
Get additional information about the campus planning process here
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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 is seeking input from the University community.
The group has been working with a service provider to install a common portal that brings a number of different online systems together.
The group is now looking to the U of L community -- staff, faculty and students -- to further explain what the portal system will be able to do, and also to ask for input on their particular needs.
The as-yet-unnamed portal system can be customized to reflect their needs as an employee or student.
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.
A few spots may still be available for students and employees. Please email kim.brigitzer@uleth.ca if you are interested.
Learn more here
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Food for your Thoughts: Student Input Required for Campus-wide Portal Project
If you know a student who would appreciate an opportunity to grab a free pizza lunch and tell us what they think about web-based services at the U of L, please send them this web link.
The U of L is building a new web portal system that will bring a lot of different web services together in one place, and with one sign-in. Student input is vital
to ensure it works the way they expect. Learn more here.
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TEDx Lethbridge Features U of L Student and Community Speakers, January 25
TEDx Lethbridge, an independent TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) event, takes place Friday, January 25 at Chinook High School. This session focuses on youth and youth activities.
The day-long activity features a number of speakers who are either current U of L students, graduates, soon-to-be students or members of the broader U of L Community. Learn more here.
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University of Lethbridge to receive $3 million for mental health support for students
University of Lethbridge students will soon see expanded mental health services because of a significant Government of Alberta investment.
Last week, Alberta Health Minister Fred Horne and Enterprise and Advanced Education Minister Stephen Khan announced the U of L would receive $3 million over three years as part of the first stage of implementing Alberta’s Addiction and Mental Health Strategy.
Similar investments were made at the University of Calgary and University of Alberta with the Alberta Student Executive Council (ASEC) receiving $1.5 million over the same period. Get the full story 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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Community / University Research Exchange, March 22 -- Call to Participate
The Office of Research & Innovation Services (ORIS) at the University of Lethbridge is inviting members of the academic community to participate in the inaugural Community University Research Exchange (CURE) event to be held on Friday, March 22, 2013.
CURE is an initiative that will facilitate interaction and exchange between U of L and the external communities. Community members from all sectors will be invited to attend the event including funding agencies, local not-for-profit agencies, government and health agencies.
Faculty and graduate students from all disciplines are invited to submit a lay description of a project or research program they wish to share with community members. Research descriptions should make use of language that is accessible to all audiences.
Interested parties should send their 500 word lay description to the ORIS no later than Friday, February 15, 2013 at 4:00pm.
Please send your description electronically to oris@uleth.ca with the SUBJECT: CURE. Those submitting descriptions will be contacted with further information by the end of February 2013.
If you have any questions regarding this Call for Participation or the CURE event, please email penny.dagnone@uleth.ca or call 403-382-7198.
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Information outlet has the right answer
You no doubt have noticed the friendly faces greeting you at the Campus Information Services outlet located directly across from Tim Hortons in the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness.
This operation is yet another initiative from the Recruitment and Retention Project.
To develop the initial operation, Ryan Hall has been seconded as the operational manager in a strategic partnership with Sport & Recreation Services.
Campus Information Services (CIS) team members are also members of the U-Crew, a group of students trained by Recruitment and Student Life in way-finding, general service information and conducting campus tours. Get the full story here.
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Enhancing student engagement the focus of learning circles
How better to engage students in the University of Lethbridge community than to involve them in building the supportive culture they want and need?
This creative method of developing a supportive campus community is the basis of the Learning Circles project, and involves the creation of high performance teams (HPTs). Learning Circles
is another Recruitment and Retention Project (RRP) with a goal of enhancing the student-centred service commitment of the U of L. Learn more here
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Living Well at the U of L
Upcoming Wellness sessions:
Ongoing -- Mini Masssages begin! Book soon!
CANCELLED: Pure North Sessions Scheduled for January 23.
For additional information, please visit the Wellness Website.
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"Tomorrow Project" Challenge: U of L and Lethbridge College in "Mortal Combat" for Participants
The Tomorrow Project needs our help and has put forward a challenge to the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College communities to sign up participants for a long-term study on cancer reduction.
The Tomorrow Project is the largest health research study ever undertaken in our province. Its goal is to find out more about the causes of cancer and other health conditions.
NOTE: This research project was approved by the Alberta Cancer Research Ethics Committee at Alberta Health Services in June 2010.
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 Soon -- Volunteer Request
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.
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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Need Funding? Apply to the Teaching Development Fund
The Centre for the Advancement of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CAETL) invites all faculty members to apply for financial support of up to $5000 for projects to enhance teaching effectiveness.
Projects may be on any aspect of teaching, learning, and evaluation. Applications are due soon! Learn more here.
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Teacher Job Fair Matches Employers, Employees , January 23
Since 2003, the Faculty of Education has hosted an event which has brought numerous school boards or educational organizations to its annual Teacher Job Fair.
This year, the Teacher Job Fair takes place on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the University Hall Atrium.
The Teacher Job Fair allows students opportunity to establish one-on-one contact with representatives from prospective school boards from as far away as the United Kingdom. Learn more here.
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Teaching, Research and Volunteer Awards now Open for Nominations
Each year, the University of Lethbridge acknowledges its best teachers, researchers and external volunteers through the Distinguished Teaching Award, the Ingrid Speaker Medal for Distinguished Research, Scholarship, or Performance and the University Volunteer Award. These three award programs are now accepting nominations.
Click on the titles below for additional information.
Distinguished Teaching Award -- Deadline Feb. 1, 2013
University of Lethbridge Volunteer Award -- Deadline Feb. 1, 2013
Ingrid Speaker Medal for Distinguished Research, Scholarship, or Performance -- Deadline, Feb. 28, 2013
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News Roundup
Lethbridge Herald -- Westside schools join forces for literacy, family togetherness
Alaska Highway News -- 'Planet Mom and Dad'; Helicopter parents infiltrate college, the workplace and beyond
Lethbridge Herald -- Low social mobility linked to inequality
Lethbridge Herald -- Post-secondary mental health gets big boost
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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Student Speaker Challenge 2013
The Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group (LPIRG), the U of L Students' Union, and the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) have once again teamed up to bring a forum for discussion to the U of L.
Students are invited to apply to participate in The Big Idea: The Student Speaker Challenge 2013.
What is the 'Big Idea' question this year? Learn more here.
More information about the Student Speaker Challenge can be found on the LPIRG website or by contacting LPIRG at pirg@uleth.ca or call 403-332-5343.
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Copyright on Campus: Revised Guidelines and FAQs
Among the Copyright Act amendments enacted on June 29, 2012 that came into force on November 7, 2012 was expansion of the allowable “fair dealing” purposes to include education, parody and satire.
The University’s Guidelines for Copying under Fair Dealing have been revised to reflect this change as well as the July 2012 Supreme Court of Canada ruling that multiple copies of short excerpts of works for use by students can qualify as fair dealing.
There's a lot more to this process, and the Copyright Advising team can help you with any questions you may have. Learn more here.
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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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Annual Fire Inspections Begin in February
The City of Lethbridge Fire Department (LFD) in conjunction with Risk and Safety Services (RSS) and Security Services will be conducting inspections of the University's campus on February 11th, 12th, 13th and 26th 2013.
Under the Alberta Safety Codes Act the Fire Department has the authority to complete an inspection of any and all areas (including offices) of the University campus and address any safety concerns and infractions of the Alberta Fire Code. What are they looking for? Find out here.
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Draft Policies Available for Review
The Travel and Business Expense Policy and Procedures (revision) and Space Management and Allocation Policy (new policy) are available for review on the Institutional Policies website. Feedback is appreciated. You will need to log in to view them.
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Next Uweekly -- Monday, January 28
If you have a notice or information to submit for the week of January 28 and beyond, please contact robert.cooney@uleth.ca
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