By SUZANNE MCINTOSH
It’s all about U!
With the start of another new academic year, it is a great time to take stock of your own health and wellness. Over the next few months, there are many opportunities and resources available on campus to help you assess your well-being.
Get Fit at Work Stretching and Strengthening
By MICHAEL PERRY
Every year, the University of Lethbridge produces vast quantities of official records on paper, in video, photographs and, increasingly, in electronic format. Much of the material is retained in the various departments across campus until it reaches the end of its ongoing usefulness. What happens to it then, and who preserves the history of our institution?
By BOB COONEY
University of Lethbridge alumnus Lee Flohr (BSc ’07) took what he called the trip of a lifetime recently to Shanghai, China, rubbing elbows with world-class science journalists and high-profile, Nobel prize winning scientists from Britain and China.
By TREVOR KENNEY
Coming out of high school, Jason Suriano (BA ’01) was focused on the fast track to a law degree. Now, 14 years later, he’s navigating a museum gallery with a group of 10 year-old kids as they banter about video games – and he couldn’t be happier.
A unique opportunity to learn the Arabic language is being offered this fall by the U of L’s International Centre for Students.
Spoken Arabic, a free, non-credit course, is open to all students, staff and faculty and will be offered on Wednesday evenings from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 22 and running through Nov. 17.
By ERICA LIND
Undertaking a master’s degree can be daunting for anyone. Not only does it involve extensive research, it requires a great deal of writing – something that’s a challenge for many students. Now try doing it in another language.
By TREVOR KENNEY
Rarely a day goes by when Dr. Chris Nicol does not have a busy schedule. And yet, in between the phone calls, meetings and deadlines, Nicol makes a point to keep one window of time open for just himself – call it pool maintenance.
By KALI MCKAY
The students are back, and they bring an important reminder: the Supporting Our Students (SOS) campaign is ongoing and is looking for faculty and staff support.
“They’re back and they still need our help,” says Wendy Herbers with a smile. “People on campus shouldn’t be surprised that we’re asking them for money.”
With the advent of a new semester, University of Lethbridge Security Services is launching a new and improved website to better serve the University community.
The site, at www.uleth.ca/security, is designed with the user in mind, meaning it is much more interactive and informative than its previous version.
By RICHARD WESTLUND
If I told you there was an opportunity to win money for 30 consecutive days in November, while supporting a worthy community organization in the process – for only $25 – you probably wouldn’t believe it.
Cheesy sales pitch aside; the popular United Way Cash Calendars are now on sale.
