By TREVOR KENNEY
Megan Bach understands she has an opportunity to make a difference, whether it is on the ice as a member of the Pronghorns women’s hockey team, or in the classroom as a 4.0 student aspiring to medical school and a future in neurology. It’s probably why she’s so mindful of the people who made a difference in her life, and is so willing to give back to the community in their honour.
The University of Lethbridge Senate has confirmed six deserving individuals to receive an Honorary Degree at Convocation ceremonies taking place in the spring and fall. Following are short biographical sketches of this year’s honorees.
Maude Barlow
PechaKucha was introduced to the University of Lethbridge campus recently as the U of L Library’s Student Engagement Team (SET) hosted a PechaKucha event as part of the University’s International Week.
Seven presenters, including faculty, staff and one international student, spoke on internationally-themed topics ranging from a winter road trip to Alaska to anthropological field work in Indonesia.
By KALI MCKAY
In the 1960s, Cora Hastings was considering a job at the newly established University of Lethbridge and wrote to her parents about the position. In the midst of the political turmoil in the United States at the time, her father offered some straightforward advice: “Go to Canada and make your home there.”
Originally from Mercer, Penn., Hastings made the move north to accept a position in the
Dr. David Naylor (physics and astronomy, Institute for Space Imaging Science) has been appointed by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to the Joint Committee on Space Astronomy.
This six-panel committee advises the CSA on which space astronomy missions the CSA should become involved with. The committee recently approved continued participation in the JAXA/ESA SPICA mission, for which Naylor is the Canadian lead until the end of 2011.
By BOB COONEY
Normally, they are the group watching over the University, 24 hours a day, in person and through more than 250 on-campus security cameras. However, beginning in mid-March, the campus security group is asking the University community to check in on them.
Dr. David Renter (Music) was one of the jazz band adjudicators at the Alberta International Band Festival in Calgary, Feb. 22-27. In addition to adjudicating, Renter performed at the festival with fellow jazz adjudicators, pianist Reggie Thomas and trumpeter Jim Sisko.
University of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon chats about what’s happening in the University community
University campuses are places for discovery and discourse, where ideas are created and issues are debated. As I look around the University of Lethbridge I see a vibrant culture of engaged students and faculty and I am encouraged by the diversity of opinions that are shared.
By TREVOR KENNEY
It’s funny what can be revealed when you begin to scratch the surface.
