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Athletics helped shape Misak's future

By STACY SEGUIN

To attend or not to attend: that is the question — unless of course you are Interim Vice President and Provost at the University of Toronto Dr. Cheryl Misak (BA ’83). The question then, of course, becomes moot.

Resourceful approach guides Harris

By TREVOR KENNEY

When Lorelei Harris was given responsibility for subject areas with which she was unfamiliar, naturally she fell back on her librarian training.

Pronghorn duo to represent Canada

By TREVOR KENNEY

Ryan Pottruff and Dustin Moore came to the University of Lethbridge for a quality education and to continue their hockey careers. Getting an opportunity to travel to China and represent their country — that’s just an added bonus.

Serving up scholarships

By JANA MCFARLAND

You might not recognize Wayne and Rhonda Kwan’s names, but it’s quite likely you’d recognize their faces, and there’s an even greater chance you’ve eaten a meal they’ve prepared.

Matisz looking to make an impact

By STACY SEGUIN

When Chelsea Matisz (BSc ’05, MSc ’09) began her academic journey at the University of Lethbridge in 2001, she wasn’t sure what she wanted to be – knowing only that she loved studying biology and was good at it. Ten years, plenty of hard work and several incredible opportunities later, Matisz is a PhD student with a passion for parasitology, ecology and evolution who has earned the distinction of being an award winning research scientist.

Water research makes WISE step

The infrastructure is in place, the expertise is on campus and the precedent has been set – so it is hardly surprising that the University of Lethbridge is formalizing its established reputation as a leader in water research with the creation of the Water Institute for Sustainable Environments (WISE).

A family of graduates

By TREVOR KENNEY

Every path to a convocation procession is unique, even when it involves three siblings who are all graduating from the same discipline at the same time. Brian, Alan and Shari Ward all completed their bachelor of science (neuroscience) degrees this spring, and all three did it in their own way.

Hitting the right notes

By KALI MCKAY

Lottie Austin and Dr. George Evelyn are all warmed up and ready to put on a show. As Co-Chairs for Music in the Making, a campaign for the University of Lethbridge Music Conservatory, the couple is showing thanks for the opportunities they’ve had by encouraging others to support something they love – music.

Wieden earns Distinguished Teaching Award

By TREVOR KENNEY

In the manner of a week, Dr. Hans-Joachim (HJ) Wieden learned he’d be receiving two teaching awards this spring – one from the University and another from the students. It’s safe to say his philosophy, and the subsequent delivery on that promise, has hit the mark. “It was a good week, it kind of raised the hair on my forearms,” says Wieden, a chemist by nature and professor of physical biochemistry.

Mather receives Ingrid Speaker Medal

By CAITLIN CRAWSHAW

This year’s winner of The Ingrid Speaker Medal is helping science understand the cognition and behaviour of octopuses and other cephalapods. A world-renowned authority on octopus and squid behaviour, Dr. Jennifer Mather has been profiled in publications like the New York Times and Discover magazine, spoken at the prestigious TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conference, and conducted research around the world.

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