Thank you for joining us for the 2023/2024 season. We will be back next year!
View 2023/24 ScheduleRead the latest media release About the PUBlic Professor Series
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Dr. Rob Sutherland: Why is the Brain Important?
Dr. Rob Sutherland is Professor and Chair of the Department of Neuroscience, Tier 1 Board of Governors Research Chair in Neuroscience, and Director of the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience. In 2021, he was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and in 2022 was awarded the Donald O. Hebb Distinguished Contribution Award by the Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science. He investigates the neurobiology of learning, memory and dementia in rodents and humans. Sutherland received his degrees from the University of Toronto and Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. After he received his PhD, he moved to the University of Lethbridge in 1980 for postdoctoral training in neuropsychology. He has held faculty positions at the University of Lethbridge, University of New Mexico, University of Colorado Boulder and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Past talk: October 26, 2023
Person-centred Care from Rhetoric to Reality
Dr. Sienna Caspar
Past talk: January 25
Weaving World Views: The Web as a Space for Cultural Vitality
Melissa Shouting (BHSc '19) & Christine Clark (BFA - New Media '10, MFA '14)
Past Talk: February 29, 2024
Owning my Voice and Speaking my Truth in Academic Spaces
Dr. Sandra Dixon
ABOUT THE SERIES:
In June 2014, the Faculty of Arts & Science launched something special: the PUBlic Professor Series. Fast forward to 2023, and we're thrilled to announce that we've expanded the series to include talks by researchers from across the University. This monthly lecture series is designed to spark thought-provoking discussions and bring a diverse group of experts and researchers from our campus right into the community.
While the size of the series has grown, its core mission remains unchanged. These talks will continue to offer valuable insights into topics that pique interest, inspire questions, and foster open and engaging conversations. The PUBlic Professor Series provides an excellent opportunity for the community to come together, connect with one another, and dive into meaningful discussions.
This series is a natural extension of the popular Public Professor column, co-edited by Dan Johnson and James Linville, which you may have enjoyed reading in the Lethbridge Herald. Over the span of three years, they published a total of 146 regular Saturday columns, each penned by our talented faculty, sharing intriguing aspects of their research with you.
Together, let’s explore the fascinating world of knowledge, one conversation at a time.
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Unlocking Nature's Potential: The Journey of Gregory Robinson with Mushrooms
Unlocking Nature's Potential: The Journey of Gregory Robinson with Mushrooms. In the tranquil embrace of nature, amidst whispering trees and fertile soil, Gregory Robinson, CEO and founder of Mycos and Mycos Biotech, …
Despite his many successes, Dr. Rob Sutherland says the value of failure shouldn’t be overlooked
The Sutherland team’s research has led to several breakthroughs which might some day help discover a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
Healthy Hooves, Happy Herds: A New Chapter Unfolds with Cattle Wellness
Drs. Van Donkersgoed, Schwartkopf-Genswein, Mohajerani, Sutherland, with Ryait and Guzman, collaborate on pioneering research to revolutionize beef cattle lameness management.