After discovering unpublished poetry translations of her own poems by her late mother - internationally recognized Yiddish novelist and Holocaust survivor Chava Rosenfarb - University of Lethbridge professor Dr. Goldie Morgentaler is sharing these poems, along with previously published poems, in a new book entitled Exile at Last.

University of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon invites students, staff and faculty members at all three U of L campuses to a second Community Update where details will be provided on the U of L’s budget planning process and Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education’s Letters of Expectation initiative.

After a brief presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

Date: April 23, 2013

Time: 10-11 a.m.

Lethbridge: Students’ Union Ballrooms, 3rd Floor, Students’ Union Building

Calgary: Bow Valley College, S6050

Edmonton: Concordia University College, Alumni House

It stands today as an iconic symbol and regional landmark, and early last month, a group of citizens gathered at the Cardston library to recognize its significance in shaping the history of this southern Alberta community.

It has been 100 years since ground was broken in Cardston, Alta. for the first Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple built in Canada. Now, with the help of the University of Lethbridge Library, The Cardston Temple: An Historical Record, a digitized collection of photographs and documents about the temple, has been created.

Steve Firth, a native of Scotland and fourth-year philosophy major, has pledged to wear a kilt every day over the next 12 months and will organize a number of kilt-themed events in order to promote awareness of male cancers and to raise funds for cancer-focused organisations.

With a team of supportive bagpipers, Firth kicked off his campaign, and his pants, in late March.

“I have seen a lot of friends and family cut down with cancer recently, and all of them men,” says Firth.

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, there are nearly 200,000 new cases of cancer and over 75,000 cancer deaths overall in Canada each year.

Regarded as one of the country’s top political science experts, Dr. Harold Jansen is a leader in his field, respected for his vast knowledge of Alberta politics and government.

With research interests that speak to the future of politics and the influence that the Internet plays on political communication in Canada, Jansen is considered to be an active and innovative researcher, constantly pushing the boundaries of his discipline.

The University of Lethbridge is proud to recognize Jansen as the Board of Governors Teaching Chair for 2013. His two-year appointment will commence July 1, 2013.

Championship thrower Kayla Gallagher and four-time Academic All Canadian basketball player Derek Waldner were named Pronghorn Female and Male Athlete of the Year respectively this past weekend as Pronghorn athletics held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet.

Over 275 athletes, administrators and special guests were in attendance for the supper and awards ceremony at the Lethbridge Lodge. The guest speaker for the event was former Pronghorn Dana Mckechnie.

Female Athlete of the Year

In only her first year of eligibility, Kayla Gallagher burst onto the track scene and served notice that she will be a force on the CIS throwing scene for years to come.

People from all walks of life have had a teacher or mentor whose words of wisdom have made a profound difference in the way they view and respond to life’s challenges. Unfortunately, more often than not, those who inspire and encourage us aren’t always recognized.

That’s part of the reason the University of Lethbridge Students’ Union (ULSU) developed the annual Teaching Excellence Award (TEA). For the last three years, students at the U of L have had the opportunity to nominate a professor, sessional staff or lab instructor, who has shown outstanding efforts to improve the learning experience of students, for this award.

April 12, 2013

Yesterday afternoon I, along with the other 25 presidents of Alberta’s post-secondary institutions, met with the Deputy Premier and Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education, and other officials from the Ministry, to discuss the future of Campus Alberta and the letters of expectation issued to us shortly after the provincial budget. While we have not yet arrived at a position of absolute clarity, I am pleased that the presidents and the Minister have agreed to embark on a collaborative approach to work through these issues.

April 11, 2013

At the Community Update held on March 27, 2013, I committed to developing a values-based process to guide the University through the operating budget adjustments that we as a community must participate in. In his presentation, our Provost, Dr. Andrew Hakin, outlined the process through which those values will be determined and endorsed, and the timeline under which we would conduct this process.

The University of Lethbridge honoured faculty and postdoctoral fellows across campus who received academic research awards of distinction, secured research funding or published their research findings in the last year at Thursday's Celebrating Research Reception in Markin Hall.

The U of L also recognized those who had books published within the last calendar year.

Below is a list of the awards presented.

Research Awards: External

Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Foundation (ASTech) Award: Excellence in Science and Technology Public Awareness
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