U of L Notice Board

SOCIAL LIFE: Year number 9 for team FIAT LUX

Team âFiat Luxâ is participating one more year in the annual fundraiser Relay for Life, for the Canadian Cancer Society. Over the past eight years several staff members from all over campus join for one night as a single team to raise money towards the fight against Cancer. The current team members are: Anne Baxter, Deidre Coburn, Wim Chalmet, Joanne Des Roche, Tom Doyle, Leslie Gatner, Marilyn Lamb, Kathy Schrage, and Helen Wolfe

Over these eight years, with the amazing support of the University community, we have raised over $75,000. The team hopes we can continue to receive that support again this year. Cash and cheque donations can be given to a team member and credit card donation can be made through the following link: http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFL_AB_odd_?team_id=275789&pg=team&fr_id=12359

Relay for Life is a national effort, and the 12-hour non-competitive relays run across Canada. The proceeds from these events help to shed new light on cancer research and fund information services, support programs and advocacy efforts. The Relay will happen during the night of June 7 to June 8, starting at 7pm and ending at 7am. Sure, this makes it a long night, but it is very worthwhile to participate. Participation means that you are helping the good cause - fighting cancer - while getting to know colleagues from the University in a relaxed, non-work environment. You can use the link provided above to also join the team.

Feel free to contact us should you have any questions on how to donate or join the team. We would be happy to have you on the team.

For more information, contact Joanne Des Roche at joanne.desroche2@uleth.ca

NOTICES: Year number nine for FIAT LUX

Team âFiat Luxâ is participating one more year in the annual fundraiser Relay for Life, for the Canadian Cancer Society.Â Â Over the past eight years several staff members from all over campus join for one night as a single team to raise money towards the fight against Cancer.Â Â The current team members are:Â Â Anne Baxter, Deidre Coburn, Wim Chalmet, Joanne Des Roche, Tom Doyle, Leslie Gatner, Marilyn Lamb, Kathy Schrage, and Helen Wolfe

Over these eight years, with the amazing support of the University community, we have raised over $75,000. The team hopes we can continue to receive that support again this year.Â Â Cash and cheque donations can be given to a team member and credit card donation can be made through the following link: http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFL_AB_odd_?team_id=275789&pg=team&fr_id=12359

Relay for Life is a national effort, and the 12-hour non-competitive relays run across Canada. The proceeds from these events help to shed new light on cancer research and fund information services, support programs and advocacy efforts. The Relay will happen during the night of June 7 to June 8, starting at 7pm and ending at 7am. Sure, this makes it a long night, but it is very worthwhile to participate. Participation means that you are helping the good cause - fighting cancer - while getting to know colleagues from the University in a relaxed, non-work environment.Â Â You can use the link provided above to also join the team.

Feel free to contact us should you have any questions on how to donate or join the team.Â Â We would be happy to have you on the team.

For more information, contact Joanne Des Roche at joanne.desroche2@uleth.ca

SOCIAL LIFE: Weekly BBQ in University Hall!

Every Wednesday for the entire summer Aramark will be holding a BBQ in the Foyer of CJ's for lunch time. We will be there from 11am - 1pm.

We will be changing our menu every week so stay tuned for the weekly menu!

At this time we are CASH only.

Wednesday May 29th menu will be:

Chili Dogs!
Beef Hot Dogs w/ Classic Beef Chili or
Veggie Dogs w/ Vegetarian Chili
Corn & Jalapeno Relish
Traditional Potato Salad
$5
...add a drink or cookie $6
...add both! $7

Hope to see you there!!!

NOTICES: Weed control on campus underway

Each spring, an increasing population of various weeds sprout up around the U of L campus and the Grounds department is already hard at work to eliminate the pests.

While dandelions are the most noticeable they are certainly not the only pesky weeds.

With proper grooming, irrigation and good nutrition, Grounds can help the turf to compete against weeds.

Areas where weeds claim more of the ground than the grass, needs intervention in order to re-balance the competition in favor of the grass; to this end, Grounds is spraying parts of campus with a weed control product called Par III.

In order for it to work, the grass must be left untouched until it dries, preferably for 24 hours.

Grounds asks that everyone obey all âkeep offâ signage indicating areas that have been sprayed.

Once the weeds are gone, workers will reseed some of the areas where very little grass remains.

Spraying Par III is part of an integrated pest management strategy, with a goal to use as few pesticides as possible.

Grounds intends to spray selectively and infrequently using only approved products with properly calibrated equipment.

The results will dictate what is needed in the future.

For more information call the Grounds department at 403-329-2653

NEWS: University of Lethbridge Native Student Advisor Elizabeth Ferguson receives provincial Esquao award

Elizabeth Ferguson (BA â03, MA â05, Native American Studies) the coordinator of the University of Lethbridgeâs Native Student Advising office, has received an award from the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW) for her work to support First Nations, Metis and Inuit students at the U of L.

As the first recipient of this award from the U of L community, Ferguson, an employee at the U of L since 2005, joins more than 300 women from 76 communities across the province who have been recognized for their strength and accomplishments.

âElizabeth has single-handedly developed a lot of the support systems we have in place for our FNMI students, and has done so in a resourceful, gracious and determined way,â said Dr. Judith Lapadat, the U of Lâs Associate Vice-President, Students.

âI am extremely proud of her, as are our staff members who work with her to support our FNMI students. Elizabeth is a key point of contact for all of them at some point in their University life, and does everything she can to make their experiences here better. As a U of L graduate who returned to school as an adult, Elizabeth has the inside knowledge they appreciate.â The U of L currently has more than 400 FNMI students from all parts of Canada.

Ferguson, a member of the Dene community, is well known on campus and in the community for her advocacy for, and wholehearted participation in, numerous activities that showcase the achievements of the U of Lâs FNMI students -- including an large-scale, and annual, Native Awareness Week celebration, an event for families and graduates at spring and fall Convocation ceremonies, and for enhancing the presence of Elders on campus.

She also started an FNMI student-specific food bank, made sure that the campus food services providers learned how to make fry bread, berry soup and other traditional foods at FNMI-focused events and works with students to provide settlement assistance when they relocate to attend school.

Her external community activities include a city-appointed position as the First Nations representative on the board of Economic Development Lethbridge, among many other commitments.

âElizabeth Ferguson has been invaluable in the cultural, spiritual, and scholarly advancement of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit students on the campus of the University of Lethbridge and has served the larger campus community by her leadership,â said Dr. Carol Williams, a faculty member and Chair of the Women and Gender Studies department who works with Ferguson and her students.

âShe has successfully shown the University -- both administration and faculty -- how and why ensuring student success through culturally-specific and sensitive policy and practices is crucial to their success.â

Learn more about the U of L's services for FNMI students, here: http://www.uleth.ca/first-nations-metis-inuit/

Ferguson received her award with 16 other women at the IAAWâs annual Gala ceremony in Edmonton on Thursday, May 23, an event that attracts more than 700 guests.

Visit the IAAW website, here: http://www.iaaw.ca/

A complete list of 2013 award recipients is below.

2013 IAAW Award recipients:

Clara Woodbridge Community Involvement Award

Michelle Nieviadomy Edmonton
Juanita Murphy, Edmonton
Brianna Olson, Edmonton
Blue Eyes Simpson, Fort Chipewyan

Health and Medicine Award

Eileen Booth, Calgary

Education Award

Dr. Phyllis Cardinal, Edmonton
Elizabeth Ferguson, Lethbridge
Jody Kootenay, Morinville

Dorothy Daniels Justice Award

Ruby Fermaniuk, Red Deer
Colleen Chalifoux, Peace River

Rose Auger Lifetime Achievement Award

Betty Lafferty, Edmonton

Aspiring Young Woman Award

Sage Arcand-Roan, Morinville
Kristen McArthur, Edmonton

Colleen Klein Childrenâs Future Award

Ursula Brass, Raymond
Charline Cardinal, Valleyview

Madge McRee Culture Award

Jean Johnson, Valleyview
Dora Palmer, Edmonton

NEWS: Women limited in their control of natural childbirth plans by medical intervention: U of L study

- Research subjects expressed distress about failing as mothers if the ideal of natural childbirth was not achieved

- Women expected to make birthing choices based on credible information and extensive preparation but those decisions did not play out as expected

- Increasing C-section rates not caused by women who are âtoo posh to pushâ but by interventions while in hospital

What expectant mothers envision for their birth experiences often isnât what they realize, according to a University of Lethbridge study.

The result is a drastic rise in Caesarean section rates that has alternative health-care providers, feminist advocates for womenâs health and mainstream medical providers all expressing serious concerns about the medicalization of childbirth.

In a paper titled âBest Laid Plans? Womenâs Choices, Expectations and Experiences in Childbirth,â University of Lethbridge sociology researcher Dr. Claudia Malacrida and co-author, doctoral candidate Tiffany Boulton of the University of Leeds, UK, found that, contrary to the belief that modern birthing experiences are consumer driven because women have the capacity to plan for, make decisions about and choose a particular type of birth experience, a womanâs capacity to âdrive the machineâ of birth is severely limited.

âIn womenâs prenatal education, in their conversations with their friends, and in the books and on-line media pregnant women read, there is a consistent sense that, if women simply prepare and inform themselves appropriately, they will be in a position to make the right choices when giving birth,â says Malacrida.

âWe may think that natural birth advocates have little in common with medical practitioners when it comes to discussing womenâs birth choices. However, each perspective assumes women can and will make appropriate birth choices. Our study found that in practice, such choice is often illusory.â

Malacrida and Boulton interviewed 22 recent mothers as part of a larger project examining the culture of birthing in southern Alberta, Canada.

Every woman they interviewed was well informed about the birthing process, had attended prenatal classes, sought out information online and read popular books or magazines about what to expect in the birthing room.

From these interviews, it was clear that all the mothers expected to make birthing choices based on the knowledge they had acquired.

âIn our interviews, virtually all of the mothers described hoping to achieve âas natural a birth as possibleâ, which for most meant a vaginal birth with no intervention,â says Malacrida.

âA lot of the medical and lay discussion seems to assume that the rise in C-section rates, for example, rests with women who are âtoo posh to pushâ. On the contrary, much medical and popular writing positions natural birth as the ideal, responsible choice. Thus, women are given a strong message that natural is best for mom, and especially best for baby.â

Many women prepared birth plans, hired Doulas and attended classes on non-traditional birthing methods, all in seeking a sense of control over the birthing process and to limit medical intervention.

âOnce in the hospital, however, women described a cascade of intervention that began with induction or epidurals and spiraled outward,â says Malacrida.

In the end, Malacrida and Boulton contend that although the majority of women plan to have as natural a birth as possible, their lived experiences differ significantly from their birth plans.

Further, the implication that women have choices in the birth experience, rather than empowering expectant mothers as effective and active consumers, creates a situation where they are instead culpable for the increasing medicalization of childbirth.

âBecause women are so pressured to work towards this idealized natural birth, when their hospital experiences do not work out as planned, they often blame themselves,â says Malacrida.

âWomen in our study expressed distress about failing as mothers, and not living up to their expectations, or the expectations of family and friends. The magic of birth seemed to elude them. Instead, they felt like they had let themselves and their babies down.â

The paper was recently published in Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine. It is available online here: http://hea.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/02/18/1363459313476964.full.pdf+html

ACADEMIC LIFE: SACPA May 30 -- Is it Finally Time to Quit Debating Evolution?

When the topic of evolution comes up it is often to discuss the debate, to choose sides, and to balance the arguments, but is it time to quit debating evolution? By affording anti-evolutionists equal time we risk spending all our time debating evolution and missing the real debates within evolution. These debates, full of exciting controversy and disagreement, are obfuscated when the focus is on the wrong discussion.

The speaker will start off with a brief look at the amazing diversity and beauty of nature, then he will weigh the evidence in favour of our current understanding of evolution by natural selection. He will also delve into the interesting but entirely understandable debates within evolutionary science.

Speaker: Dr. Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson studied at the University of Minnesota (started in Anthropology), University of Saskatchewan (biology and geography), and University of British Columbia (graduate degrees, Institute of Animal Resource Ecology, and Department of Plant Science). He is currently a Professor of Environmental Science at U of L where he teaches biogeography, impacts of climate, sustainable development, environmental science for First Nations Transition Program, and data analysis.

Dan was part of the AIBS Presidents' Summit in Washington, DC, 1999, which established the teaching of evolution as one of the key objectives of biological scientific societies (at the time, he was President of the Entomological Society of Canada). Dan wrote one of the first position statements by a scientific society on the teaching of evolution, and argued the case through to a successful vote and ratification. He also served on species-at-risk recovery teams in Canada, developed biocontrol agents for sustainable agriculture, and has conducted environmental research in Africa, North America and Asia. Dan is also a member of the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board.

Moderator: Suzanne Lenon

Date: Thursday, May 30, 2013
Time: Noon - 1:30 PM
Location: Country Kitchen Catering (Lower level of The Keg) 1715 Mayor Magrath Dr S

Cost: $11.00 (includes lunch)

Visit the SACPA website: http://www.sacpa.ca

LEAD STORY: Art Summer Camp for Kids

http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/departments/art/events/2013/07/art-summer-camps-kids

LEAD STORY: Drama Summer Camps

http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/departments/drama/events/2013/07/drama-camps-kids-7-11-12-16

NOTICES: Upcoming deadline: Parkland Institute Faculty Research Grant

The Parkland Institute Faculty Research Award (PIFRA) aims to support small-scale research by University of Lethbridge faculty and their research teams, including students, in areas of public policy. The grant may be part of a larger project that includes colleagues at the U of L or elsewhere.

The value of the award is $5,000. The usual term of an award is eighteen months or less, in accordance with the applicant's request.

Applications are due by May 31 at 4:00pm. Decisions will normally be announced by June 30. Funds will normally be dispersed the following Fall.

Applications must be submitted to:
Mary Butterfield
Office of Research and Innovation Services

Late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

http://www.uleth.ca/research/research-services/faculty-funding/internal/parkland-institute-faculty-research-award

ACADEMIC LIFE: No Advising Hours on May 30, May 31 - Undergraduate Programs Office, Faculty of Management

PLEASE BE ADVISE WE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ACADEMIC ADVISING ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MAY 30, MAY 31, 2013 DUE TO CONVOCATION.

ADVISING HOURS WILL RESUME ON MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2013.

WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE

ACADEMIC LIFE: Global Mental Health: China course

HLSC 3850 "Global Mental Health: China" is open to all disciplines and faculties.
Theory Course: Spring 2014
Field Study: Summer Session I 2014

To watch a short introduction to the course, click here.

For more information contact: Dr. Bonnie Lee at bonnie.lee@uleth.ca or (403) 317-5047

NOTICES: UH Elevator shutdowns

On Thursday May 30 elevators in University Hall will be periodically shutdown for testing and certification. Each elevator will be shutdown for approximately 30mins, 1 at a time throughout the day. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Greg Lacey at 403-380-1891.

ACADEMIC LIFE: Where in the world is fairy candalabra?

The U. of L. Herbarium has long been a valuable reference tool for studying plant biodiversity in southern Alberta. Recent collaboration with the U. of L. library has made the complete collection (20,000+ specimens) available to anyone with on-line access. Now we are beginning a number of related projects aimed at involving interested individuals in documenting local floras including the campus flora, the city flora and the Flora Waterton Lakes National Park. All you need is a smartphone, a keen eye and an interest in being outside.

Here is your first assignment:

The spring flora on campus has burst into bloom over the past week of warm weather but we still haven't found a nice patch of Fairy candalabra (aka Androsace septentrionalis) to photograph and include in our upcoming EBook describing the coulee flora. So we are asking for your help.

Just follow this link to find out more and to join the projects. Your flora needs you!

http://scholar.ulethbridge.ca/bain/pages/home

ACADEMIC LIFE: DEPT of ECONOMICS -- SEMINAR SERIES

S E M I N A R

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Dr. KAMAR ALI
Dept. of Economics, U. of Lethbridge
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"IMPLICATIONS OF CURRENT AND ALTERNATIVE WATER ALLOCATION POLICIES IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA"

2:30 p.m., Friday, May 24

D - 610 (U-Hall)

!!! EVERYONE WELCOME !!!

NOTICES: IT SERVICES NOTICE - NETWORK OUTAGE RESOLVED

What was this IT Services Notice about?

IT Services had a switch in our server room that was not working. This switch is responsible for all Reznet (housing wired connections), VPN (Virtual Private Network) and Guest wireless connections. This switch is now working properly.

When did this happen?

This incident has now been resolved. Started early Thursday May 23, 2013 and was resolved at 9:30am on Thursday May 23, 2013.

Why did this happening?

This was caused by a switch becoming inoperable in the server room.

How did this affect me?

You may have had issues with connecting to the guest WiFi or using internet service in our student housing. Those trying to connect by VPN would also not have been successful.

For assistance:

If you have other questions or concerns, please contact the ITS Solutions Centre:

Phone: 403-329-2490
Email: help@uleth.ca

NOTICES: IT SERVICES NOTICE - PARTIAL NETWORK OUTAGE

What is this IT Services Notice about?

IT Services has a switch in our server room that is not working. This switch is responsible for all Reznet (housing wired connections), VPN (Virtual Private Network) and Guest wireless connections.

When will this happen?

This is currently happening

Why is this happening?

This is happening due to the switch becoming inoperable and IT Services is currently fixing the issue.

How does this affect me?

You may have issues with connecting to the guest WiFi or use internet service in our student housing. Those trying to connect by VPN will also not be successful.

For assistance:

If you have other questions or concerns, please contact the ITS Solutions Centre:

Phone: 403-329-2490
Email: help@uleth.ca

LEAD STORY: IT SERVICES NOTICE - PARTIAL NETWORK OUTAGE

SOCIAL LIFE: CULTURE VULTURE SATURDAYS - A Rough Sketch, May 25, 10am-5pm, UofL Main Atrium

http://www.uleth.ca/artgallery/?page_id=3035

ACADEMIC LIFE: Public Presentations:CAIP/AIHS Chair in Aboriginal Health

Public Research Presentation: Candidate for the U of L CAIP/AIHS Chair in Aboriginal Health

Dr. Cheryl Currie will be presenting on Tuesday, May 28 at 11:00 a.m. in room M1030 (topic: Translational Research in the Area of Aboriginal Health & Wellness)

Everyone is welcome.

ACADEMIC LIFE: Public Presentations:CAIP/AIHS Chair in Aboriginal Health

Public Research Presentation: Candidate for the U of L CAIP/AIHS Chair in Aboriginal Health

Dr. JosÃ©e Lavoie will be presenting on Monday, May 27 at 11:00 a.m. in room M1030 (topic: Translational Research in the Area of Aboriginal Health & Wellness)

Everyone is welcome.

NOTICES: Draft Policy Available for Review - Hospitality Expense Policy

The University is in the process of updating its Hospitality Expense Policy and invites feedback from faculty and staff. To review the draft policy, please log in to the Draft Policies page at http://www.uleth.ca/policy/drafts. After reviewing the policy, please submit your feedback using the online form linked to from the Draft Policies Page. The draft policy will be available for review until May 26, 2013.

NOTICES: HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE: Hearing Testing

University of Lethbridge will be conducting annual hearing testing for U of L employees.

When: June 4-6, 2013.
Where: High Level Safety trailer located in the North East corner of parking lot F.
Who: Any employee who is exposed to âexcess noiseâ in the workplace.

âExcess noiseâ is defined in the OHS code as ânoise that exceeds 85 dBA and the exposure limits listed in Schedule 3, Table 1â. Employees who work with or around equipment such as filling liquid nitrogen dewars, sonication equipment, tissue grinders, centrifuges, ATVs, generators, field equipment, shop tools, pumps, gas powered equipment, air tools, hammering or other impact noise or if you work in an area where you need to significantly raise your voice to be heard, you may be exposed to excess noise. Excess noise is considered a hazard and appropriate controls should be outlined in workplace hazard assessment.

If you have any questions or need to book an appointment please contact Dan Berte in Risk and Safety Services by email daniel.berte@uleth.ca or by phone 403-329-2190. The deadline for making an appointment is Friday, May 30th at 12:00pm. If you canât make it the days testing is conducted, or you miss the deadline to book, please contact me, and we will set up a separate time for you to have a hearing test.

For more information please read Work Safe Alberta bulletin:
http://humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/WHS-PUB_hs003.pdf

SOCIAL LIFE: Volunteers Needed - New Student Orientation

Recruitment and Student Life is looking for volunteers to help out with our New Student Orientation on Saturday, June 8 from 8:30am - 12:00pm or 1:00 - 5:00pm. Lunch and volunteer shirts will be provided.

Duties may include:
- Assisting with set-up
- Greeting guests
- Assisting with tours
- Assisting with registration

If you would like to volunteer for any (or all) of this time, please email Kristina Madarasz at kristina.madarasz@uleth.ca or get in contact with the Recruitment and Student Life office by calling 403-329-2762.

Volunteer letters will be provided upon request.

NOTICES: HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE: Hearing Testing

University of Lethbridge will be conducting annual hearing testing for U of L employees.

When: June 4-6, 2013.
Where: High Level Safety trailer located in the North East corner of parking lot F.
Who: Any employee who is exposed to âexcess noiseâ in the workplace.

âExcess noiseâ is defined in the OHS code as ânoise that exceeds 85 dBA and the exposure limits listed in Schedule 3, Table 1â. Employees who work with or around equipment such as filling liquid nitrogen dewars, sonication equipment, tissue grinders, centrifuges, ATVs, generators, field equipment, shop tools, pumps, gas powered equipment, air tools, hammering or other impact noise or if you work in an area where you need to significantly raise your voice to be heard, you may be exposed to excess noise. Excess noise is considered a hazard and appropriate controls should be outlined in workplace hazard assessment.

If you have any questions or need to book an appointment please contact Dan Berte in Risk and Safety Services by email at daniel.berte@uleth.ca, or by phone 403-329-2190.

The deadline for making an appointment is Friday, May 30th at 12:00pm. If you canât make it the days testing is conducted, or you miss the deadline to book, please contact me, and we will set up a separate time for you to have a hearing test.

For more information please read Work Safe Alberta bulletin.

ACADEMIC LIFE: Dr. Robert Podesva - Public Presentation

Dr. Robert Podesva â Public Presentation (Friday May 31, 12-1pm)

The Language Development, Identity and Assessment group is pleased to present a public presentation entitled âThe Meaning of California English: Media Representations and Everyday Useâ by Dr Robert Podesva, Department of Linguistics, Stanford University.

Location: University Hall C-610.

Robert Podesva was awarded a PhD in linguistics from Stanford University (2006) and currently holds a position as Assistant Professor at Stanford University. His research examines the social significance of sociophonetic variation, which he investigates by drawing on experimental methods, acoustic analysis, and discourse analysis. Current projects investigate phonetic and social dimensions of voice quality variation, language and sexuality, and California dialectology. He has co-edited Research Methods in Linguistics, Language and Sexuality: Contesting Meaning in Theory and Practice, and a special issue of American Speech on sociophonetics and sexuality.

More information on Dr Podesvaâs research can be found here.

For more information please contact Nicole Rosen.

NOTICES: Dr. Robert Podesva - Public Presentation

NEWS: Close local relations can promote sound Canada / U.S. border policy

Close cooperation between municipalities and chambers of commerce on both sides of the border is important to ensure that decisions made in Washington, DC and Ottawa will serve the interests of most residents of the region, according to University of Lethbridge political scientist Geoffrey Hale.

Groups like the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) do an excellent job of promoting broader regional interests on cross-border economic cooperation, says Hale, but there are enough different interests at play on border issues that area business groups canât take political responsiveness for granted.

âGovernments in both countries naturally tend to be focused on big ticket items and the busiest border crossings, especially when theyâre stretched financiallyâ says Hale, noting the ongoing work of the âBeyond the Borderâ Task Force announced by President Obama and Prime Minister Harper in early 2011.

âThis can lead to the emergence of ânickel and dimeâ irritants that create unnecessary barriers to economic activity.â

Recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed that the U.S. Congress authorize a study to explore the feasibility of collecting a fee for both Americans and visitors returning to or entering the United States across its land borders with Canada and Mexico.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, about 193 million people crossed U.S. land border in 2012 â including 1.5 million across Montanaâs 13 border crossings with Canada.

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee quickly passed an amendment to the comprehensive immigration bill now before Congress to scrap the measure.

Congress is also considering proposals to allow Canadian âsnowbirdsâ not working in the United States to stay an additional two months (above the current six) if they own or rent property there without triggering tax penalties under complex IRS rules.

Canadians have invested heavily in vacation and other properties in the Flathead Valley and elsewhere in Montana in recent years.

In 2012, almost one million vehicle crossings occurred at 13 ports of entry, including 737,724 personal vehicles, with 1,300,642 passengers, 175,770 trucks, 843 buses, 21,342 passengers; and 5,145 pedestrians â most of the latter between the border communities of Sweetgrass and Coutts.

The top three crossings â Sweetgrass (I-15); Roosville (US-93), and Peigan (US-89) â account for 86 percent of passenger vehicle and 84 percent of truck traffic entering Montana from Canada.

âCross-border travel, particularly for tourism and recreation, is a major engine for the economy of Flathead Valley,â says Hale, who studies economic, security, and other cross-border issues between Canada and the United States.

âIn addition, Canadian travelers have generated much of the traffic growth at Kalispell / Glacier Park and Kalispell Airports in recent years.â

Hale notes that Montanaâs members of Congress and area legislators have a record of engaging business interests from Montanaâs northern border regions with a view to promoting economic development and job creation.

With members of Congress from both northern and southern border states weighing in on these types of issues, sometimes with very different priorities, itâs important for Montanans who benefit from continued cross-border traffic to ensure their voices are heard on these issues, says Hale.

Contact:

Dr. Geoffrey Hale
Professor, Department of Political Science
University of Lethbridge
403.381.3082
geoffrey.hale@uleth.ca

NOTICES: Campus Weed Control

Over the next several weeks, weather permitting, the University of Lethbridge Grounds Department will be applying weed control products to various areas of campus. For further information, please call Phil Dyck (403) 795-1314.

NOTICES: Bee Amazing Race - Week 4

Bee Amazing Race - week 4 - New Balancewick Canada - The most relaxing place on earthâ€¦! Check out the Heart Smart site for more info here.

LEAD STORY: Bee Amazing Race - Week 4

Bee Amazing Race - week 4 - New Balancewick Canada - The most relaxing place on earthâ€¦! Check out the Heart Smart site for more info here.

JOBS: Job Posting - Associate Executive Director - Project Management Office

ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE

The University of Lethbridge, Facilities Department, is seeking a talented and seasoned Project Manager to lead the Project Management Office as the Associate Executive Director, Project Management Office. Reporting to the Executive Director, Facilities the incumbent provides leadership for all campus construction and renovation projects, provides supervision and guidance to five Project Managers who oversee capital and renovation projects, coordinates the Universityâ€™s requirements for building design, coordinates the technical requirements from all internal departments to ensure usersâ€™ needs are met and personally manages the large major capital projects.

The Facilities Department manages University buildings and grounds through programs that extend the life cycle of the buildings, their amenities and site systems. Over the last five years, the construction and renovation program has averaged between $15 to $22 million annually with at least one new building project and up to sixty renovation projects.

The ideal candidate will have a University Degree in Engineering or Architecture from a recognized institution and have 10 to 15 years of progressive experience planning and managing building and/or renovation projects. Excellent communication, analytical and organizational and management skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment are essential. Formal Project Management training and LEED accreditation are also definite assets.

The University of Lethbridge offers a competitive compensation package with a full range of benefits.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply by June 10, 2013. Please include a detailed resume with references and salary expectations quoting competition #IN01415 to:

Human Resources
University of Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE AB T1K 3M4
E-mail: human.resources@uleth.ca
FAX: 403-329-2685

Resumes received without quoting the competition number will not be accepted.

The position is open to all qualified applicants, although preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. The University is an inclusive and equitable campus encouraging applications from qualified women and men including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Aboriginal persons.

Thank you to all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NOTE: This is an essential position funded through Capital Projects.

ACADEMIC LIFE: NMED 2850 Social Media and Your Digital Identity Added to Fall 2013 Timetable
http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/news/2013/05/nmed-2850-social-media-and-your-digital-identity-now-available-fall-2013

NEWS: 2013-14 Budget Update
On May 16, 2013, the University of Lethbridge Board of Governors approved the 2013/2014 consolidated operating budget for the University of Lethbridge. The budget includes a deficit of $3.23 million for 2013/14.

Significant elements of the budget include the following:

Academic Staff Voluntary Retirement Plan

The Academic Staff Voluntary Retirement Plan was introduced to help address budget issues at the University at a time when we were anticipating a 2% increase in base operating grant funding.

The Plan was voluntary and faculty members were provided a three-year window to transition to retirement. 34 faculty members applied and were approved to participate. For the most part, these faculty members will not be replaced.

In the situation where the continuance of a program is predicated on the replacement of a faculty member or where the quality of a program will be severely compromised, the Dean of the Faculty and Provost of the University will develop a plan for replacing the member.

Ancillary Services

Additional revenue will be provided from Ancillary Services operations to the operating budget of the University. Currently, Ancillary Services contributes $150,000 per year, in addition to covering all of the expenses associated with their operations.

This will rise to $500,000 in 2013-14. To support this, Ancillary Services will reduce the contributions it makes to their respective capital reserves and maintenance funds and will explore additional, new revenue opportunities.

Lifecycle Equipment Annual Allocation

Annual funding for the replacement of equipment will be reduced by $1 million on a continuing basis.

Research Enhancement Fund

The Research Enhancement Fund of $300,000 per year will be discontinued. This fund was used by each Faculty to enable research initiatives.

Student Administrative Fee

An increased Student Administrative Fee will be assessed. This fee assessment will amount to $37.50 per course.

With the increase in this fee, the University of Lethbridge Student Administrative Fee will still remain the lowest in the Comprehensive Academic Research Institution (CARI) sector.

As well, the combined tuition fees and non-instructional fees at the University will still remain the lowest in the Province of Alberta among the CARI sector.

International Student Differential Fee

The University of Lethbridge currently has the lowest differential fee assessed on International Students in the CARI sector. This fee will be increased to a multiple of two (2) times the base tuition fee per course from the current multiple of 1.26 for undergraduate students. This increase will not be applied to international students who are currently enrolled in a program at the University of Lethbridge, but only to new students who are admitted into a regular undergraduate program in any semester in the future. With this increase, the University of Lethbridge will still have the lowest International Student Differential Fee among the CARI sector.

Executive Compensation

Salaries for the President and the Vice-Presidents of the University will be frozen at the 2012/13 levels.

Employment Costs

Economic benefits negotiations are ongoing with the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA).

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) is in the final year of their contract, which expires on June 30, 2014.

A commitment has been made that all employment groups will be treated respectfully and fairly through the reduction process.

Employment costs and entitlements are subject to negotiation with the relevant bargaining unit and as such, University Administration will not publicly discuss anything related to the negotiations or suggest anything publicly that would compromise those negotiations.

Reducing the Deficit

The Budget Advisory Committee has struck a number of committees to explore opportunities for reductions, structural change or revenue that will require more time than the current budget process allows for. The committees will present their recommendations to Presidentâ€™s Executive by July 31, 2013.

The committees will be reviewing communications and marketing, information technology, recruitment, finance, faculty work assignments and Faculty program costs, collaboration with other institutions, and opportunities for new revenue generation. It is expected that the additional budget savings will be addressed through the work of these committees.

Other opportunities for greater efficiency that could result in reductions or new revenue opportunities that would impact the budget of the University are also being explored. These include reducing the number of computer labs on campus, a review of the library acquisition budget, an employee voluntary reduced workload program and increasing fund-raising and sponsorship activities to help offset operating budget support for initiatives that would be attractive to external donors such as scholarships and bursaries.

Additional information on the 2013/14 consolidated operating budget can be found at www.uleth.ca/budget-finance

Further updates will be provided on the reduction of the 2013/14 consolidated operating budget deficit as the committees noted earlier conclude their work.

Nancy Walker
Vice President (Finance and Administration)

NEWS: Board of Governors reappoints Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President (Academic) Dr. Robert Boudreau
The University of Lethbridge today reappointed Dr. Robert Boudreau to a second five-year term as the Universityâs Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President (Academic).

The Board of Governors, as well as the review committee struck to make a recommendation to the Board, unanimously supported Dr. Boudreauâs reappointment.

âDr. Boudreau has been instrumental in ensuring the success of several initiatives over the past five years,â says University of Lethbridge Provost Dr. Andrew Hakin.

âFor example, Bob was instrumental in ensuring a smooth transition for our academic programmes as we relocated our Calgary Campus to the Bow Valley College site and our Edmonton Campus to Concordia University College of Alberta.â

In addition to overseeing the transition of the northern campuses, Dr. Boudreau also plays a leadership role at the U of L by leading in key strategic areas including academic quality assurance and Campus Alberta partnerships.

As well, he successfully advocated to the Alberta government the need to invest in mental health supports for students on campus.

Over the last 30 years, Dr. Boudreau has held a variety of academic positions including Professor, Assistant Dean, Director, Honorary Visiting Research Fellow, Acting Dean of Graduate Studies, Assistant Vice-President (Academic), and Vice Provost & Associate Vice-President (Academic).

Specializing in occupational burnout, his current resume lists 137 presentations, articles, books, book chapters and interviews that he has produced over the last three decades plus. He has personally collected burnout survey data from workers in Belarus, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and Australia.

NEWS: Board of Governors reappoints Vice-President (Research) Dr. Daniel J. Weeks
The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors today reappointed Dr. Daniel J. Weeks to a second five-year term as Universityâs research vice president. The Board of Governors, as well as the review committee struck to make a recommendation to the Board, unanimously supported Dr. Weeksâ reappointment.

âThe University of Lethbridge continues to evolve as one of Canadaâs leading comprehensive research and teaching universities of its size,â says University of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon.

âDr. Weeks has played a significant role in promoting and supporting the many research strengths in all of our faculties and has helped position the University for much future success.â

In the past five years, the U of L introduced its first comprehensive research plan, has undertaken a renewed effort to focus its international activities and was recently named Canadaâs Research University of the Year (Undergraduate Category) by Research Infosource.

Dr. Weeks was also instrumental in the creation of the Association of Canadian Comprehensive Research Universities (ACCRU) - a new strategic partnership amongst small and medium-sized universities from across Canada that aims to improve collaboration amongst researchers and programs, allow universities to share best practices and enable institutions to respond to system-wide developments in a co-ordinated and timely fashion.

Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Dr. Weeks is a cognitive psychologist and an internationally recognized expert on human motor control. He also has a research program focused on skill acquisition in persons with Down Syndrome.

He has pioneered new brain imaging techniques to determine the impact of cerebral specialization and information processing on health and behaviour, among other projects. He previously served as a Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University, where he also operated the PsychoMotor Behaviour Laboratory.

NOTICES: Wellness Lunch and Learn - BEING A TOURIST IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
Wellness LUNCH and LEARN - Chinook Country Tourist Association

-Please bring your lunch and join me to hear:

WHO: Phil Edmundson

WHAT: Presentation and Q & A - Being a Tourist in Your Own Backyard

WHEN: Wednesday May 29, 2013
12:00 â€“ 12:50 PM

WHERE: C674

Plan your own 'Staycation'.

Hope to see you there! Check out future wellness sessions at http://www.uleth.ca/hr/wellness/

LEAD STORY: Wellness Lunch and Learn - BEING A TOURIST IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
Wellness LUNCH and LEARN - Chinook Country Tourist Association

-Please bring your lunch and join me to hear:

WHO: Phil Edmundson

WHAT: Presentation and Q & A - Being a Tourist in Your Own Backyard

WHEN: Wednesday May 29, 2013
12:00 â€“ 12:50 PM

WHERE: C674

Plan your own 'Staycation'.

Hope to see you there! Check out future wellness sessions at http://www.uleth.ca/hr/wellness/

ACADEMIC LIFE: SACPA Special Evening Session, May 24 -- The Blanket Exercise

SACPA on Campus and KAIROS Lethbridge is hosting a public presentation of the âBlanket Exerciseâ- a teaching tool by KAIROS to raise awareness and understanding of the nation to nation relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. Julie Graham will be leading the exercise.

Julie Graham is the human rights Education and Campaigns Coordinator for KAIROS, the social justice organization of eleven national Canadian churches and church agencies, represented in Lethbridge by an energetic local chapter. The daughter of immigrants, she is from Coast Salish territory in BC and has Mennonite and United Church roots.

Graham is an educator and writer and has worked on right relations and Indigenous rights for the past 20 years. Currently her work focuses on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and what Indigenous rights mean for non-Indigenous Canadians:

Date: Friday, May 24, 2013
Time: 7:00 â 9:00 pm
Location: University of Lethbridge, 1st Choice Saving Centre, Room PE264

Everyone welcome, free event, free parking

Visit the SACPA website: http://www.sacpa.ca

NOTICES: Candidate Lecture AIHS/CAIP Chair in Aboriginal Health and Wellness
The Faculty of Health Sciences is hosting public lectures by the two candidates for the AIHS/CAIP Chair in Aboriginal Health.

Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions, one of four provincially funded research and innovation corporations within the province of Alberta, supports top-quality internationally competitive health research that aims to further our understanding of health and disease and produces results that will make a difference to the health, economy and societal wellbeing of Albertans and people around the world.

The Faculty of Health Sciences has a priority focus on developing educational and research initiatives to promote health equity amongst Aboriginal and Indigenous groups in our geographic region, across Canada and within the global context. As part of this commitment, the Faculty of Health Sciences champions the translation of research to promote evidence-based decision making in helping to ensure beneficial outcomes for Aboriginal and Indigenous people, communities and organizations. The appointed Chair will work to understand and address Aboriginal health and wellness from a holistic perspective through scholarship that serves to identify and enhance Aboriginal peoplesâ strengths, including the use of traditional knowledge, spirituality, and desire to promote healthy living. Such a focus also creates a platform on which effective policies and collaborative health programming can be built. These efforts will be supported by the existing and growing collaborative partnerships between the Faculty of Health Sciences and Aboriginal communities and organizations.

Monday, May 27, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in M1030
Dr. JosÃ©e Lavoie
âIt's all about partnerships: International translational research in Indigenous Health Services and Policyâ

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in M1030
Dr. Cheryl Currie
âTranslational Research in Aboriginal Healthâ

Everyone is welcome to attend.

For further information please contact the Faculty of Health Sciences at 403 329 2676

ACADEMIC LIFE: Dr. Benjamin Munson - Public Presentation
Dr. Benjamin Munson â€“ Public Presentation (Wednesday May 29, 1-2pm)

The Language Development, Identity and Assessment group is pleased to present a public presentation entitled "On the origins and consequences of gender differences in speech production" by Dr Benjamin Munson, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, The University of Minnesota.

Location: Andyâ€™s Place (AH100).

Talk Abstract:

We perceive and produce speech without obvious effort or attention. It is surprising, then, to learn what a Herculean task this is. The acoustic form of speech is extremely variable, and the perception and production processes must both generate and normalize for this variability. One pervasive source of variability is talker gender. The acoustic detail of men and women's speech differs. Many--if not most--of these differences cannot be accounted for by the anatomical and physiological differences between the sexes. Rather, they reflect the learning of culturally and socially specific gendered speech variants. How are these variants learned? How do they influence the processing of spoken language?

This talk discusses a program of research aimed at addressing these questions. In it, I discuss two sets of studies. The first of these examines the distinctive speech styles used by gay men and lesbians in North America. The second discusses how the perception of talker gender affects other aspects of spoken language processing. Together, these studies contribute to the growing body of literature modeling relationships among different sources of variation in speech.

Benjamin Munson received his MA in Speech-Language Pathology and his PhD in Speech and Hearing Science from the Ohio State University. His research focuses on child phonological development and disorders, speech perception, and phonetic variation related to sexuality. Over the past decade or so, his research has been funded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. He was the Associate Editor of Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research between 2004 and 2007, and is current the Associate Editor of Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.

More information on Dr Munsonâ€™s research can be found here:

For more information please contact Nicole Rosen nicole.rosen@uleth.ca.

NOTICES: Dr. Benjamin Munson - Public Presentation
Dr. Benjamin Munson â€“ Public Presentation (Wednesday May 29, 1-2pm)

The Language Development, Identity and Assessment group is pleased to present a public presentation entitled "On the origins and consequences of gender differences in speech production" by Dr Benjamin Munson, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, The University of Minnesota.

Location: Andyâ€™s Place (AH100).

Talk Abstract:

We perceive and produce speech without obvious effort or attention. It is surprising, then, to learn what a Herculean task this is. The acoustic form of speech is extremely variable, and the perception and production processes must both generate and normalize for this variability. One pervasive source of variability is talker gender. The acoustic detail of men and women's speech differs. Many--if not most--of these differences cannot be accounted for by the anatomical and physiological differences between the sexes. Rather, they reflect the learning of culturally and socially specific gendered speech variants. How are these variants learned? How do they influence the processing of spoken language?

This talk discusses a program of research aimed at addressing these questions. In it, I discuss two sets of studies. The first of these examines the distinctive speech styles used by gay men and lesbians in North America. The second discusses how the perception of talker gender affects other aspects of spoken language processing. Together, these studies contribute to the growing body of literature modeling relationships among different sources of variation in speech.

Benjamin Munson received his MA in Speech-Language Pathology and his PhD in Speech and Hearing Science from the Ohio State University. His research focuses on child phonological development and disorders, speech perception, and phonetic variation related to sexuality. Over the past decade or so, his research has been funded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. He was the Associate Editor of Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research between 2004 and 2007, and is current the Associate Editor of Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.

More information on Dr Munsonâ€™s research can be found here:

For more information please contact Nicole Rosen nicole.rosen@uleth.ca.

ACADEMIC LIFE: The Meaning of California English: Media Representations and Everyday Use
Dr. Robert Podesva, Department of Linguistics, Stanford University. Public presentation Friday May 31, 12pm. Location: University Hall C-610.

Robert Podesva was awarded a PhD in linguistics from Stanford University (2006) and currently holds a position as Assistant Professor at Stanford University. His research examines the social significance of sociophonetic variation, which he investigates by drawing on experimental methods, acoustic analysis, and discourse analysis. Current projects investigate phonetic and social dimensions of voice quality variation, language and sexuality, and California dialectology. He has co-edited Research Methods in Linguistics, Language and Sexuality: Contesting Meaning in Theory and Practice, and a special issue of American Speech on sociphonetics and sexuality.

Friday May 31, 12pm. The Language Development, Identity and Assessment group is pleased to present a public presentation by Dr Robert Podesva from Stanford University. Rob has publications in various areas and will be giving a public presentation on gay identity and speech . More information on Dr Podesvaâ€™s research can be found here:

For more information please contact Nicole Rosen nicole.rosen@uleth.ca

NOTICES: The Meaning of California English: Media Representations and Everyday Use
Dr. Robert Podesva, Department of Linguistics, Stanford University. Public presentation Friday May 31, 12pm. Location: University Hall C-610.

Robert Podesva was awarded a PhD in linguistics from Stanford University (2006) and currently holds a position as Assistant Professor at Stanford University. His research examines the social significance of sociophonetic variation, which he investigates by drawing on experimental methods, acoustic analysis, and discourse analysis. Current projects investigate phonetic and social dimensions of voice quality variation, language and sexuality, and California dialectology. He has co-edited Research Methods in Linguistics, Language and Sexuality: Contesting Meaning in Theory and Practice, and a special issue of American Speech on sociphonetics and sexuality.

Friday May 31, 12pm. The Language Development, Identity and Assessment group is pleased to present a public presentation by Dr Robert Podesva from Stanford University. Rob has publications in various areas and will be giving a public presentation on gay identity and speech . More information on Dr Podesvaâ€™s research can be found here:

For more information please contact Nicole Rosen nicole.rosen@uleth.ca

ACADEMIC LIFE: NMED 3850 Expanded Cinema Added to Fall 2013 Timetable
http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/news/2013/05/NMED3850-Expanded-Cinema

NEWS: Dr. Foster James Penny Building officially opens in downtown Lethbridge
Named for a man who embraced education and served to continually better his community, the Dr. Foster James Penny Building will stand as a testament to lifelong learning and the University of Lethbridgeâs commitment to the Lethbridge community.

The U of L officially opened the Penny Building on Thursday, May 16, reenergizing the former Capital Furniture building and breathing new life into the cityâs downtown core.

Gifted to the University in 2012 by longtime businesspersons Jim and Hazel Penny, the building is named after their son Dr. Foster Penny, who passed away in 1992 after a five-year illness with Lou Gehrigâs Disease. He was only 44 years old.

âItâs a wonderful memory for our boy,â says Hazel Penny. âHe would be so proud to see his name on a building pertaining to education. I can see him smile.â

Dr. Foster Penny combined an unbridled zest for life with a kind heart, and always sought out ways by which he could learn more about the world around him.

âFoster said to me once, every time I pick up a book I want to learn everything thatâs in it,â recalls Hazel.

Dr. Foster Penny completed a bachelorâs degree in science at Carleton University, and then went on to the MBA program at Queenâs University. He finished his MBA but realized his true love was with science, so he returned to school to study medicine, eventually specializing in anesthesiology.

With a long list of accreditations to his name â BSc, MBA, MD, FRCPC â Foster practised medicine and taught at the University Hospital in London, Ont., where he was part of an association of anesthesiologists devoted to research and teaching.

âWeâve always believed in education. The building is payback for all the years of education our children and grandchildren received. Itâs a token of appreciation for all the good things our family got out of university,â says Jim Penny, who developed Dairy Queen, A&W and TacoTime franchises throughout the country. âThe world has been kind to us, and every once in a while there needs to be a payback. Itâs that simple.â

The Dr. Foster James Penny Building will create new and exciting opportunities for the University, its students, faculty and staff, and the local community.

In addition to providing a gallery space for Fine Arts students, the Penny Building is home to the U of Lâs alumni relations and annual giving programs, the U of L Call Centre and eventually a U of L gift store and ticketing centre for University activities.

Located at 324 5th St. S., the 2,862 sq. metre structure also houses two large community meeting rooms equipped with audio-visual components and flexible seating plans.

âWe see this space as an excellent opportunity to further our connection with Lethbridge and the southern Alberta community,â says University of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon. âWe are extremely grateful to the Pennys for helping us to realize the vision of their late son Foster, and to continue his legacy as someone who loved learning and served his community in so many ways.â

Photos of the building exterior and interior can be viewed below.

The building location on Google Maps can be found here: https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=penny+building+lethbridge&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF-8&ei=4wOUUb_gJ4m9iwK194CADw&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAg

Alumni Relations website: http://www.uleth.ca/alumni/

University Advancement / Annual Giving website: http://www.uleth.ca/giving/

Building exterior

Main floor lobby area

Interior stairwell

NEWS: CASA Opens Its Doors to the Arts Community: U of L Conservatory of Music now open in new facility
- University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music major tenant in unique, multi-purpose community facility

The City of Lethbridge, Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge and the University of Lethbridge are excited to announce the Grand Opening of CASA, a truly functional 42,000 square foot arts centre with a striking building design.

CASA is the realization of a 20-year dream, shared by many in the Lethbridge arts community, to expand or replace the Bowman Arts Centre and provide a home for the arts in one central location.

Funding for this $20.69 million project includes $6 million from the Building Canada Fund â Communities Component (with $3 million provided by both the Federal Government and Alberta Transportation under BCF-CC), $14.4 million from the provincial Municipal Sustainability Initiative (administered by Alberta Municipal Affairs) and $200,000 from the City of Lethbridge.

âI am very pleased to participate in todayâs celebration, which will usher in new opportunities for Lethbridge and southern Albertaâs artistic community,â said Jim Hillyer, Member of Parliament for Lethbridge, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification.

âWorthwhile projects such as this create jobs and encourage economic growth, while also providing Canadians with valuable cultural spaces.â

âWeâre pleased to support local priorities and build communities through the Municipal Sustainability Initiative,â said Greg Weadick, Associate Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs and MLA for Lethbridge-West.

âFacilities like CASA bring together families and neighbours while they enrich lives, entertain and create more vibrant economies.â

CASA will allow for students of all ages to learn and explore many different mediums of art, drama, music, dance, yoga and more. It will become home to many local groups and events.

After the 11 a.m. Grand Opening, and for the remainder of the week, special events will be taking place in the evenings, with a Party On the Plaza from noon until 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. This community festival is free and will include many local musicians and entertainers, from the Lethbridge Community Taiko Association to the U of L Conservatory of Music.

Other events during the week include dance, theatre, film, the inaugural CASA art exhibit opening and the music of Oscar Lopez.

The University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music has numerous events planned that showcase both the new facility and their diverse programs.

U of L Conservatory information, including program registration and upcoming events listings, can be found at this website: http://www.uleth.ca/music-conservatory/

âOur local arts community has been waiting for this day for a long time. For decades to come, this new arts facility will be a significant cultural and economic asset for downtown Lethbridge and for the entire community,â said Mayor Rajko Dodic.

Along with the Allied Arts Council, who will be overseeing the facility, the University of Lethbridge are also partners with their Music Conservatory, classes for the community, moving to this facility.

âWe are extremely proud of U of L Music Conservatory Director Peggy Mezei and her team, and their achievements as they move in to CASAâs bright and beautiful space,â said Dr. Mike Mahon, the U of Lâs President and Vice-Chancellor.

âOur commitment to the community takes on many forms, and being such an integral part of the CASA group is something we are very pleased to be a part of. This new facility will be of great benefit to our present and future Conservatory students, and also to the many members of the arts and culture community who use the facility to express their own creativity.â

The Rotary Clubs of Lethbridge have also provided support to the project which has led to the naming of the Rotary Plaza, the location of the festivities on Saturday May 18th.

"The Rotary Clubs of Lethbridge are pleased to provide support to the arts community and the City of Lethbridge for CASA. Our contribution is for the Rotary Patio connected to CASA. We witnessed the success of the Rotary Water Fountain in Galt Gardens, and are happy with the additional development of the Downtown area with CASAâ, says Stephen Graham, President Rotary Club of Lethbridge.

CASA will be open to the public 9 a.m. â 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 10 a.m. â 7 pm. on Sundays. Classes and workshops, including the opportunity to try âsamplerâ classes for a nominal fee, will begin the week of May 20.

Information on Grand Opening Week events as well as information on classes, workshops, facility rentals and the University of Lethbridge Music Conservatory can be found at the CASA website http://www.casalethbridge.ca

NOTICES: Arts & Science Student Program Services Office Closure
The Arts & Science Student Program Services Office (SU060) will be closed May 27 & 28, 2013 so staff can attend a two-day Professional Development workshop; however, we will be open during our normal operating hours for the remainder of the week. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

ACADEMIC LIFE: AIHS CRIO Team Info Session
AIHS Collaborative Research and Innovation Opportunities (CRIO)

CRIO Team Competition Information Session

Alberta Innovates â€“ Health Solutions (AIHS) is hosting an information session for those wanting to learn more about the AIHS CRIO Team Competition.

This opportunity focuses on the collaborative generation of new knowledge, paired with the translation of research findings to knowledge- or end-users for impact on the health of Albertans and/or the healthcare system.

The information session will cover:
ï‚§ - Application requirements
ï‚§ - Eligibility
ï‚§ - CRIO objectives
ï‚§ - Priority areas of research

When: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 12:00 pm â€“ 1:00 pm

Where: University Hall (Room E690, University of Lethbridge

For more information, contact Hameed Khan at 780-429-6876 or hameed.khan@albertainnovates.ca

NEWS: U of L celebrates its Calgary presence at Bow Valley College South Campus grand opening
Campus Alberta partnership between four institutions will provide new laddering opportunities for students

The University of Lethbridge is celebrating the new location of its Calgary Campus with its post-secondary, community, alumni and government partners, as Bow Valley College officially opens its South Campus today.

Photos of the building and the University of Lethbridge spaces are included below.

In addition to the introduction of a beautiful building that will be utilized by four of Albertaâs post-secondary institutions, a new partnership between Bow Valley College, Olds College, Athabasca University and the University of Lethbridge is being celebrated in front of dignitaries that include Premier Alison Redford, Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi.

Since 1996, the U of L has served a critical role in Calgary by offering university degree level programming through its Faculty of Management in the evenings and on weekends.

âBy meeting the needs of busy, working adult learners, U of L students can earn a degree in a manner that accommodates their busy lifestyles,â says University of Lethbridge President, Dr. Mike Mahon.

âThis niche, combined with our Campus Alberta partnership with Bow Valley College, Olds College and Athabasca University will create new, important laddering opportunities for Albertaâs students.â

The U of Lâs original Calgary Campus was located at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Significant student growth occurred from 1997 to 2001, primarily due to the post-diploma program offered in Calgary. Today, the U of Lâs Calgary Campus is home to approximately 700 students in Calgary.

âThe success of the programming we offer in Calgary can be attributed to the quality of a U of L degree, but also to the efforts the U of L has made in making a university degree accessible to adult learners,â says Dean of the Faculty of Management, Dr. Bob Ellis.

When combined with the many students from Calgary who choose to attend the U of Lâs Lethbridge campus, Calgary and its surrounding areas become the U of Lâs most significant source of students. Calgary students make up 38 per cent of the U of Lâs total student body.

Since its inception, more than 1,460 students have graduated from the Calgary Campus. Overall, Calgary and area is home to more than 7,000 U of L alumni.

âThe U of L is very proud of the role it plays in creating access for Alberta students, whether they attend our Lethbridge, Calgary or Edmonton campuses. Further, we are extremely proud of the role our alumni are playing in building communities across Alberta, Canada and internationally,â says Mahon.

U of L Office Entrance

Main meeting area

Stairs to second level and U of L offices

Building Exterior

JOBS: Job Posting - Residence Life and Education Coordinator
RESIDENCE LIFE & EDUCATION COORDINATOR

The Department of Housing Services at the University of Lethbridge is seeking a talented, self-motivated, and dynamic individual for the position of Residence Life & Education Coordinator to begin work as soon as possible.

Housing Services is a fast paced student service environment responsible for providing safe and clean accommodations as well as an engaging community that supports student health, wellness, academic and social success. Reporting to the Associate Director, Housing Services the Coordinator will be responsible for the development, delivery, promotion and evaluation of residence life programming to over 1000 students at the University of Lethbridge residence.

The Coordinator will be responsible for the recruitment, selection, training, supervision and coaching of 39 student staff. This position will provide leadership for the Organization of Residence Students Council and create formal and informal leadership and engagement opportunities for residence students. The primary responsibilities for this student services professional include coordinating with other on and off campus student resources to develop and deliver targeted educational and wellness programming and support to residence students developed through needs assessment.

The incumbent will be responsible for championing academic initiatives in residence and supporting the academic mission of the University by coordinating a tutoring program, facilitating academic support, faculty interaction and fostering living-learning environments. The Coordinator will accomplish this by working directly with students, committees, associations, staff and faculty. Working closely with the Housing Management team, this position will also be responsible for promoting health and wellness, addressing mental health concerns as well as crisis intervention and response. In particular, the University is seeking an individual who understands the pivotal role residences play in contributing to studentsâ€™ personal and academic development.

The successful incumbent will hold an undergraduate degree in Social Work, Education, Student Affairs or related field, and relevant experience in residence life and post-secondary environments. Preference will be given to individuals possessing a Social Work designation (BSW, RSW). The successful candidate will further be able to demonstrate excellent communication, organizational and planning skills. Additionally, the ability to exercise independent judgment and to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently is essential.

This position may include non-standard hours, will perform on-call duties and does not have live-in requirements.

The University of Lethbridge offers a competitive compensation package with a full range of benefits.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply by May 31, 2013. Please include a detailed resume with references and salary expectations quoting competition #IN01444 to:

Human Resources
University of Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE AB TIK 3M4
E-mail: human.resources@uleth.ca
FAX: 403-329-2685

Resumes received without quoting the competition number will not be accepted.

The position is open to all qualified applicants, although preference is given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. The University is an inclusive and equitable campus encouraging applications from qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Aboriginal persons.

Thank you to all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NOTE: This position is being funded through Operating. It is being posted because of the new residence complex.

NEWS: Volunteer Award goes to Alberta Summer Games Team

Thanks to the dedicated volunteer work of these four individuals, for four days in July 2012, over 2,600 athletes came to Lethbridge to compete in the 2012 Alberta Summer Games.

The Senate of the University of Lethbridge is proud to recognize their service with the 2013 University of Lethbridge Volunteer Award.

Jochen Bocksnick, Deb Marek, Cheryl Meheden and Nancy Walker (pictured above, left to right) sat on the Board of Directors for the games as well as managing their own specific portfolios.

They began preparation for the games over two years before the event, and each played an important role in organizing the games.

The games were a success due to the contributions of these individuals, as well as hundreds of other volunteers, many of whom included University employees and students.

Nancy Walker was the director of administration for the games, responsible for managing the budget and brokering all contracts and legal agreements. Walker is currently the U of Lâ€™s vice president (finance and administration), and has extensive community volunteer experience.

As Director of Facilities, Deb Marek ensured that the sports and activities of the games had a venue. She also supervised all signage, portable facilities and warehousing. At the U of L, Marek is a manager in Sport and Recreation Services, and has been the assistant coach to the womenâ€™s hockey team.

Cheryl Mehedenâ€™s responsibilities as director of protocol included managing opening ceremonies, official receptions, hospitality, games attire, medals, participant entertainment and the torch relay. Meheden is currently an instructor at the University of Lethbridge, in the Faculty of Management, and at Lethbridge College.

Guided by the Alberta Summer Gamesâ€™ mission to provide the best possible experience for all involved, Director of Sport Jochen Bocksnick ensured that the games offered the best venues and sport chairs. Bocksnick is an instructor in kinesiology and physical education at the U of L.

The 2012 Alberta Summer Games were a huge success, with over 2,600 athletes participating in 15 sports over the four days, watched by over 7,000 spectators. All four of these volunteers committed hundreds of hours to make this success happen, demonstrating exceptional leadership and commitment.

NEWS: Dr Cynthia Chambers Awarded 2013 Ingrid Speaker Medal

Professor of Education Dr. Cynthia Chambers is a leading figure in Canadian curriculum and literacy studies, and the enduring influence of her research has extended locally and around the world.

A scholar of curriculum and literacy education and curriculum theory, Chambers is the 2013 recipient of the Ingrid Speaker Medal for Distinguished Research, Scholarship or Performance.

Participating in several communities of practice and well known in curriculum studies, literacy studies and narrative/life-writing methodologies, her research interests include: indigenous literacies and languages; narrative, autobiography, personal essay and memoir as forms of inquiry for educators; interpretive inquiry; cultural, social and political difference and its effect; and the teaching life. Her work in Canadian curriculum studies is a research landmark in new thought, policy and pedagogy.

Chambersâ€™s research promotes positive educational change for the greater good of communities. She balances research and theory with a pragmatic knowledge of schools and society to impact literacy and curriculum development. Chambers has conducted research with and for marginalized populations, including indigenous communities in the Northwest Territories, British Columbia and Alberta. Her collaboration with the Northwest Territories Literacy Council, for example, played an important role in redefining literacy practices in northern communities.

She has written many benchmark texts, including works that address First Nations, MÃ©tis and Inuit research on traditional and indigenous literacies. She has also worked with local elders, teachers and community members on repatriating significant Blackfoot sites. For this and her research on literacy, land and place, she was honoured with a Blackfoot name and a lifetime designation of Eminent Scholar in Kainai Studies with Red Crow College.

In 2001, she and four colleagues established the Literacy Research Centre at the U of L. This centre aims to study literacy and the implications of literacy for education and society. It houses five principal researchers who work with teachers, school counsellors, school administrators and graduate students. The centre continues to develop a network of scholars, practitioners, students and community participants studying and practising literacy and pedagogy.

In Alberta, Canada and internationally, Chambers has a long-standing reputation as an excellent researcher and author, an inspiring speaker and exceptional educator. She has won the 2011 Ted T. Aoki award for Distinguished Service in Canadian Curriculum Studies Research, and the 2010 American Educational Research Association outstanding recognition award for a book on curriculum inquiry, which she co-wrote with two fellow curriculum scholars.

In 2001, the University of British Columbia selected her as a Noted Scholar at their Centre for Curriculum and Instruction. In 2012, the Cynthia Chambers Award for outstanding masterâ€™s thesis in curriculum studies was established in honour of her scholarship and inspiration to educators and researchers across Canada. These honours, and more, speak to the quality of her curriculum studies research and the high regard in which it is held.

NEWS: Dr. Hadi Kharaghani 2013 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipient

Combining dedication, wit and an unparalleled mathematical knowledge, Dr. Hadi Kharaghani helps students at every level of ability, pushing them to reach their potential.

Kharaghani, a professor in the Department of Mathematics who has shaped the lives of many aspiring scientists and engineers, is the 2013 Distinguished Teaching Award recipient.

Kharaghani puts considerable time and effort into his teaching, striving to give each student the personal attention they need to excel, even in classes of over 200 students.

He prepares thoroughly for his lectures, and endeavours to ensure his material is easy to follow. Integrating technology with his lectures, Kharaghani is dedicated to giving students the best learning experience he can. And for those who occasionally cannot make it to the lectures, he posts his captured lectures online.

No matter the level of student, Kharaghani gives them opportunities to become more involved with their class. For those who are most challenged to understand the material, he provides a forum where students can help each other with class material or homework.

Kharaghani is an active participant in the forum, making sure all posted materials are correct and follow the rules of the open forum. The online chat sessions that he has created and managed have proven to be the most convenient and useful way of helping students.
Often he stays online for several hours the night before a homework assignment is due to help students understand the material.

Easily adapting his teaching style to classes at different levels Kharaganiâs homework assignments are carefully crafted so that mathematically weaker students can do well, while academically strong students are still engaged. These assignments include challenge problems for bonus marks, and he sometimes posts additional problems that require students to do further research.

For higher-level mathematics courses, Kharaghani challenges the mathematically gifted students to learn beyond the required materials and motivates them to achieve a higher level of mathematics. His goal is to engage students in the classroom and ensure that they understand the material thoroughly.

Insisting on the principle that âmathematics is learned by thinking and practicing,â he provides a learning environment that challenges students to think and practice as much as possible.

Many professors are available to students during normal school hours, but Kharaghani spends many hours on evenings and weekends helping students. Every week he also hosts an in-person help session, where he books a classroom and assists as many students as possible, one-on-one. For those who cannot make it to these sessions, he conducts a weekly online class.

Kharaghani is dedicated to giving students as many opportunities as possible to learn mathematics and offers undergraduate research positions in summer.
An exemplary teacher who strives to make mathematics accessible to all, Kharaghani is a worthy recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Teaching Award.

NOTICES: Navigating Upper Campus Walkways During SU Plaza Construction
With a major project underway to rehabilitate the tunnel and replace the south Plaza of the SU building, several formerly convenient access routes to the Library have been blocked off.

With heavy equipment mobilizing soon and in the interests of public safety, the diagram above shows the location of some alternate routes to gain access to other parts of campus.

Please note that walking on the bus loop road is not appropriate and is dangerous.

If you walk through this part of campus from parking lot E or the FS parking lots near Anderson Hall, there are now crosswalks available to move pedestrian traffic into lot D and from there to the library entrance, or you can take the crosswalk further up Aperture Drive and walk around the loop to the library entrance.

Alternatively, you can walk through the SU Building to the north entrances and down the hill or around Turcotte Hall.

To give you an idea of what the project will look like when finished, check out the concept below.

NEWS: Navigating Upper Campus Walkways During SU Plaza Construction
With a major project underway to rehabilitate the tunnel and replace the south Plaza of the SU building, several formerly convenient access routes to the Library have been blocked off.

With heavy equipment mobilizing soon and in the interests of public safety, the diagram above shows the location of some alternate routes to gain access to other parts of campus.

Please note that walking on the bus loop road is not appropriate and is dangerous.

If you walk through this part of campus from parking lot E or the FS parking lots near Anderson Hall, there are now crosswalks available to move pedestrian traffic into lot D and from there to the library entrance, or you can take the crosswalk further up Aperture Drive and walk around the loop to the library entrance.

Alternatively, you can walk through the SU Building to the north entrances and down the hill or around Turcotte Hall.

To give you an idea of what the project will look like when finished, check out the concept below.

NOTICES: Parking Permit Expired?
Check the expiry date on your parking permit.

If your parking permit expired April 30, 2013, you need to purchase another one for the Summer.

Valid parking permits are required at all times to park on campus.

Vehicles displaying expired permits or no permit will be ticketed.

NOTICES: Cash Office Summer Hours
The Cash Office will start summer hours on Monday, June 3.

Hours of operation will be Monday to Friday:
9:00 am to Noon (closed 12-1 pm)
AND
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Regular hours of Service (9:00 am to 3:30 pm)
will resume Monday, August 26, 2013

*Payments can be made through online banking & cheques can be deposited in the night deposit box at the East end of the Cash Office counters.
*Messages left at cash.office@uleth.ca or 403-329-2469 will be returned as soon as possible.

*Please refer to the Cash Office Website at www.uleth.ca/fsr/cash for further payment information.

ACADEMIC LIFE: CONVERSATIONS ABOUT DE GRANDMAISON: Thursdays: May 9, May 23, & June 27 | Main Gallery | 7 pm
http://www.uleth.ca/artgallery/?page_id=5467

NEWS: Meet the new SU Executive
The time of year has come when the University of Lethbridge Students' Union (ULSU) has to say goodbye to the executive council members they've worked with all year and welcome a new group of council members.

This year marks a significant change for the ULSU because of a new executive council structure that has been developed that includes a vice-president external position.

This new position will play an active role in advocating to all levels of government, one that until now was spread out among all the executives.

Despite the challenges the ULSU will face adjusting to this new structure and lobbying the government regarding the recent post-secondary education budget cuts, the ULSU is lucky to have such qualified and compassionate executive council members for this term.

The new president of the Students' Union, Shuna Talbot, was previously the VP of internal affairs and is very familiar with the importance of her new role.

Talbotâ€™s platform for presidency revolves around the three pillars of the ULSU, advocacy, representation and service. More specifically, her plans as president include establishing a multi-faith prayer space on campus and strengthening the ULSUâ€™s relationship with the Lethbridge College Students' Association.

Taking over Talbotâ€™s role as VP internal affairs is Adam Long, whose position has become the VP of student affairs. Over the last four years, Long has been actively involved in planning and organizing a number of events on campus, including Fresh Fest, and has also been president of the Board and Ski Club for the last two years.

His goals for his term in office are to organize a club fair to take place during the middle of the first semester and to create more of a community between clubs so that they can collaborate on future endeavours.

The new VP external position is held by Sean Glydon, who has most recently been the founder and president of the Environmental Science Club, as well as an arts and science representative.

Glydonâ€™s main responsibilities in this new role will be representing the ULSU at both the lobby organizations CASA (Canadian Alliance of Student Associations) and CAUS (Council of Alberta University Students).

During his term, Glydon expects to complete the ULSU external policies, achieve regulation of non-mandatory instructional fees and realize the removal of residence property taxes.

Former arts and science representative, Katie Kalmar, has become the new VP academic, a position she has been training for under the previous VP academic, Julia Adolf, acting as the student commissioner for the last year.

The VP academic sits on a number of different University committees and is responsible for representing students in all aspects of the University community.

Kalmar plans to increase the number of academic events available to students by partnering with University departments such as counselling services, the library and the writing centre to develop more diverse academic workshops.

Last but not least is the new VP operations and finance, Michael Kawchuk. Last year, Kawchuk sat on the ULSU's general assembly as the management representative.

As a finance major, he wants to address some of the cost issues that are not deemed 'value added' costs for students and reduce these. He also wants to make the ULSUâ€™s finances more clear for the other executives and to work on finding areas where the ULSU can save money.

The ULSU is looking forward to working with all the new executive council members and is excited for the events they will organize for students, as well as the advocacy issues they will address during their terms.

NEWS: Three New Research Centres Approved
The General Faculties Council at the University of Lethbridge has approved the creation of three new collaborative -- and diverse -- research centres, which will focus on the creation of oral history, develop community-based collaborations and bring together chemistry and biochemistry researchers from around the world to further their expertise in fluorine technologies.

Growth of research centres and institutes in strategic areas, and the continued development of existing centres and institutes, is a key feature of the Strategic Research Plan of the University of Lethbridge.

âThe new centres bring the number of specifically-established groups to 13, all which involve a significant number of cross-faculty or cross-departmental collaborations,â said David Hill, the U of Lâs Director of Centres and Research Institutes.

âThese three new groups have exciting plans for growth in their respective research areas that involve students at all levels, develop enhanced relationships with colleagues on campus and internationally, and also showcase the U of L as an interesting and innovative place to work and learn.â

Brief outlines of the Centres and their mandates:

The Centre for Oral History and Tradition

The Centre for Oral History and Tradition (COHT) will see researchers collaborate on oral history projects, offer resources and training to students and researchers interested in making oral history part of their research process, and work with partners, such as the University of Lethbridge Archives, to ensure oral history projects are properly executed, documented and available for future reference.

Contact: Dr. Heidi MacDonald (History)
(403) 329-2544
heidi.macdonald@uleth.ca

The Centre for Culture and Community (CCC)

The Centre for Culture and Community (CCC) will serve as a resource for University of Lethbridge faculty and community partners engaged in cultural and community-based studies and creative activity.

The CCC's mission is to facilitate mutually beneficial university-community collaboration and resource-sharing with respect to social-science and humanities research, creative activity and outreach focused primarily, though not exclusively, on Lethbridge and Southern Alberta.

Contact: Dr. William Ramp (Sociology)
(403) 329-2347
ramp@uleth.ca

The Canadian Centre for Research in Advanced Fluorine Technologies

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Lethbridge has brought together a local, national and international team of researchers to found the Canadian Centre for Research in Advanced Fluorine Technologies, Canadaâs first collaborative group with concentration of unique expertise in fluorine chemistry.

The establishment of the Canadian Centre for Advanced Fluorine Technologies (C-CRAFT) will allow the University to become a focal point for tackling challenges in materials, energy and the environment for which fluorine provides solutions, such as the oil and gas industry, manufacturing and steel and aluminum refining, to name a few.

Contact: Dr. Michael Gerken (Chemistry and Biochemistry)
(403) 329-2173
michael.gerken@uleth.ca

NEWS: Meet the 2013 Alumni Honour Society Inductees
The Alumni Association invites members of the U of L community join them as they welcome and acknowledge the 2013 Alumni Honour Society inductees. A reception will take place beginning at 7 p.m. at Markin Hall, on the U of L campus.

Please RSVP for this event here: http://www.uleth.ca/alumni/events/alumni-honour-society-celebration-0

The 2013 Alumni Honour Society Inductees are:

Sarah Amies (BA â€™88)
Sylvia Campbell (BEd â€™79)
Frank Gnandt (BA â€™74)
Michelle Hogue (MEd â€™04)
Douglas McArthur (Mgt Certificate â€™90)
Diane Randell (BN â€™91)

Additional biographical information follows.

Sarah Amies (BA â€™88)

A vigorous and compassionate human rights advocate, Sarah Amies has more than 20 years of experience in the not-for-profit and education sectors. Since becoming the program director of Lethbridge Family Services â€“ Immigrant Services in 2001, Amies has had a positive impact on new immigrants in the Lethbridge community.

Under her leadership, Lethbridge Family Services has grown in programming and services, and expanded its resources. She has worked closely with many volunteer boards, such as the Alberta Association of Immigrant Services Agencies; Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination; Family Violence and Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Committee; and Social Housing in Action. She was recognized by the YWCA in 2012.

Sylvia Campbell (BEd â€™79)

Through her many years as an educator and mentor, Sylvia Campbell has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to environmental issues and human rights. She has served on numerous committees and boards, including the Lethbridge branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women; the Southern Alberta Group for Environment; and the Lethbridge Network for Peace.

Campbell was a long-time member of the Raging Grannies, a group through which she worked to raise awareness of social justice issues related to peace, the environment, gender, human rights, world equality, Canadian unity and social programs. In 2003, she was recognized by the YWCA.

Frank Gnandt (BA â€™74)

Frank Gnandt has been an exceptional educator in Lethbridge School District No. 51 for more than 30 years and has instilled a passion for the arts in many students. Currently the choir director for Chinook High School in Lethbridge, Gnandt is recognized by his peers as an accomplished adjudicator, instructor and conductor. His influence and passion for music have spread to students and audiences locally, provincially, nationally and abroad.

Gnandt has been a guest conductor and performed at numerous and prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall and at the Vatican. Gnandt is a recipient of both the Governor Generalâ€™s Award for Community Service and the ATA Teacher of Excellence Award.

Michelle Hogue (MEd â€™04)

An assistant professor and coordinator of the First Nations Transition Program at the University of Lethbridge, Dr. Michelle Hogue has helped ensure the success of many students at university, particularly in science-related programs.

Hogueâ€™s research blends required curricular and institutional demands with narrative and arts practices that, with holistic knowledge, have the potential to change science education for Aboriginal learners. In addition to her research, Hogue develops new and innovative teaching practices with high school students, educators and administrators on the Blackfoot (Kainai) Reserve in southern Alberta.

Hogue has been the recipient of many awards and scholarships, including most recently the Canadian Education Associationâ€™s Pat Clifford Award.

Douglas McArthur (Mgt Certificate â€™90)

Douglas McArthur is well known for his enthusiastic support of the University of Lethbridge and particularly the U of L Alumni Association (ULAA). An investment advisor by profession, McArthur served as ULAA president from 2003 to 2005. His leadership played a key role in advancing the ULAA, strengthening its affinity with alumni and establishing a foundation that the association has continued to build upon.

McArthur remains an active member of the ULAA and is currently serving on the U of L Board of Governors. McArthur has invested in his community by volunteering his time with organizations such as Rotary, Crime Stoppers and the Lethbridge Symphony Association.

Diane Randell (BN â€™91)

Throughout her career, Diane Randell has worked diligently to make a difference in her community. Since beginning her career in nursing in the 1970s, Randellâ€™s care and compassion for others has expanded from individual patients to entire communities.

Currently the manager of the community and social development group at the City of Lethbridge, Randellâ€™s work addresses large-scale issues such social policy, homelessness, poverty and racism. Randell is a founding member of the Abreast of Bridge Dragon Boat Team; a founding board member and past Chair of the Lethbridge Dragon Boat Festival; and a member of the U of L Senate. She has been recognized by Rotary International, the YWCA and is a recipient of the Queenâ€™s Jubilee Medal.

NOTICES: The Zoo Summer Hours
Have no fear, the Zoo is still here! The Zoo will be open all summer Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. So come soak up some rays on our patio :)

NOTICES: UCA LIGHTING CONTROL UPGRADE
Please be advised that electrical contractors will be on site for the summer updating lighting controls in all classrooms, offices, studios, labs and theatres in University Centre for the Arts.Â Â Please be aware that contractors will be entering these spaces periodically throughout the summer.Â Â Project will commence May 10, 2013 and continue until August 31, 2013.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Tal Meidinger at 329-2712 or 403-308-5102.

Tal Meidinger
Electrical Manager
Facility Operations and Maintenance

SOCIAL LIFE: Alumni Honour Society Celebration - May 29
Join us in congratulating the 2013 Alumni Honour Society inductees!

7:00 p.m. at Markin Hall Atrium
Wine and cheese reception

RSVP by May 22 by calling: 403-317-2825 or email: alumni@uleth.ca

2013 Alumni Honour Society Inductees
Sarah Amies (BA â€™88)
Sylvia Campbell (BEd â€™79)
Frank Gnandt (BA â€™74)
Michelle Hogue (MEd â€™04)
Douglas McArthur (Mgt Certificate â€™90)
Diane Randell (BN â€™91)

SOCIAL LIFE: Registration Now Open for the John Gill Memorial Golf Tournment
Join alumni and friends as they hit the links to raise money for student scholarships.

Friday, June 14, 2013
Henderson Lake Golf Course
1:30 p.m. Shotgun Start
Registration Fee: $150

Includes: 18 holes of golf in a scramble format, power cart, use of driving range and practice facilities, deluxe banquet and prizes.

REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE HERE: https://www.uleth.ca/conreg/john-gill/

RSVP by May 31, 2013. Sponsorship opportunties are available.

For more information, contact Alumni Relations at 403-317-2825 or alumni@uleth.ca.

NOTICES: Violence Threat Risk Assessment Level 1 Training
Recent events have brought the effects of trauma into our collective consciousness. High profile college and school shootings, terrorist attacks, and other traumatic events have elevated the awareness of schools and communities about student and employee safety. Through extensive experience responding to violent trauma, including the 1999 school shooting in Taber, and collaboration with others, Kevin Cameron has developed a multidisciplinary process to determine if a threat maker actually poses a risk to self or others.

The University is honoured to host a two-day, Level 1 Violence Threat Risk Assessment workshop with Kevin Cameron, the Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response. In this workshop, teams are trained to become knowledgeable practitioners at collecting data that helps to paint a clear picture of how high risk an individual may be and what the appropriate intervention should be based on that data. Please see the attached for more information on the workshop and the presenter.

The cost of the workshop has been covered from Central.

Violence Threat Risk Assessment Training Level 1
May 27 and 28, 2013
9:00 â€“ 3:30
Student Union Ballroom

Violence Threat Risk Assessment Training Level 1

NEWS: Nicholas de Grandmaison Exhibit Features Unique First Nations Oral History Project

By capturing the faces of the First Nations people he encountered, Canadian painter Nicholas de Grandmaison (1892-1978) left a deeply personal record of history.

His documentation was grounded in the belief that the soul of a person was found in the face, and many of the individuals he painted during his prolific career were from the southern Alberta area, in particular the Blackfoot Confederacy and the Kainai and Piikani communities.

New works of art on display from the de Grandmaison collection, recently acquired by the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery as a gift from BMO Financial Group, feature 28 pastel portraits drawn from the 67-piece gift, which was received in 2012.

The University of Lethbridge holds the most comprehensive collection of de Grandmaison works in Canada, including more than 170 of his paintings, personal photo albums, letters and sound recordings of conversations he had with the individuals in his portraits.

âThe works demonstrate de Grandmaisonâs deep respect for the people whom he painted and his exceptional skill at capturing the individual character of his sitters,â says Art Gallery Director/Curator, Dr. Josephine Mills.

âWhat we are doing a bit differently with this exhibition is looking to the community to find relatives of the people de Grandmaison painted,â Mills says.

âWith our partners at the U of L Archives, we are working on a unique oral history concept that we hope adds to the value of the collection, and will help provide context for future audiences attending exhibitions of his works. We are encouraging members of the local and regional First Nations communities, and the broader Lethbridge community, to visit the gallery and possibly find a family connection.â

Mills says information on the oral history project will be provided and people can contact the research team if they wish to participate.

To accommodate what Mills hopes is an increased interested in the exhibit, the gallery has extended hours for the run of the exhibition and is now open every Saturday, along with being open until 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays in addition to the regular 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekday hours.

âWe are also hosting a planned informal series of presentations, âConversations about Nicholas de Grandmaisonâ which will occur on select Thursday evenings throughout the exhibition,â Mills says.

From the 1930s until his death in 1978, Mills says that de Grandmaison was struck with an urgency to capture images of First Nations people because they were in a time of crucial transition with significant transformation in their lives.

âHaving been a Russian aristocrat forced out of his homeland, a prisoner of war and eventually an immigrant to Canada, de Grandmaison felt intimately connected to the First Nations people. He felt he could relate to the major changes and upheaval they experienced.â

âIf we didnât have these paintings, we would be missing a part of our western heritage,â Mills said. âWhile we tend to understand history as big events like battles, this piece of Canadaâs history focuses on the individuals and their stories. By showing these new works, and asking people for their stories, we hope to make future exhibitions that much more relevant.â

EXHIBITION DETAILS

http://www.uleth.ca/artgallery/?p=5388

DATE: May 2 to June 27, 2013
LOCATION: Main Gallery, W600, University Centre for the Arts
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, May 2, 6 to 8 p.m.

VIEWING HOURS:

Monday to Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (extended hours)
Friday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Curator: Josephine Mills

Art Gallery Website: http://www.ulag.ca

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE ART GALLERY

The University of Lethbridge Art Gallery houses one of the most significant art collections in Canada. Numbering over 14,000 objects, the holdings include works from Canada, America and Europe, span the 19th and 20th centuries and continue to grow with 21st century additions. The galleryâs major strength is the diversity of the collection, which not only represents a wide range of geographic locations, but also the full spectrum of media, artistic movements and genres.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Art Gallery website: http://www.ulag.ca

BMO Financial Group donates collection of de Grandmaison portraits to U of L Art Gallery: http://www.uleth.ca/notice/display.html?b=300&s=19032

NEWS: Presidentâ€™s Award for Service Excellence 2013 Winners Announced
The Presidentâs Award for Service Excellence awards recognize exceptional service to The University of Lethbridge and members of the University community.

At an event which took place Wednesday, May 1, the awards were presented given to one Alberta Union of Public Employees (AUPE) staff member, one Administrative Professional Officer (APO)/Exempt Support Staff member, and one team.

This year, the recipients are Barbara Hodgson, Barbara Williams, and the Printing Services team members. Brief and extended citations can be found, below.

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AUPE Recipient -- Barbara (Barb) Hodgson

With skill, dedication, and care, Barbara Hodgson, currently an administrative support person for the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, has given exemplary service to faculty and students for more than thirty years.

APO/Exempt Recipient -- Barbara Williams

Described as a âwonderful colleague and supervisor,â Barbara Williams, the Coordinator of Counselling Services, works hard to provide exemplary service to all the students that come to Counselling Services, and inspires and encourages her colleagues to do the same.

Team Award -- Printing Services

The tireless efforts, commitment, and expertise of the Printing Services teamâGreg Martin, Tyler Hayward, Fiona Randle, Kim Selk, Judy Westcott, Murielle Guitard, Diane Layng and Jeanette Leusinkâresults in superb customer service and beautiful printed products.

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AUPE Recipient -- Barbara (Barb) Hodgson

Described as the âbest-kept secret at the University of Lethbridge,â Barbara Hodgson has been the Administrative Support for Political Science and now fulfills that role for Mathematics and Computer Science.

In her administrative support roles, she makes sure all the parts of a university department work together smoothly, and innovates to make things work better.

Taking a genuine pride in her work, Barbara Hodgson strives for perfection, and has done so at the U of L for over thirty years.

Barbara takes initiative to learn new skills and improve the operation of the department. She has developed new ways to efficiently organize information and make it easily available to those who need it.

For example, Barbara learned basic HTML and web development software to maintain departmental web pages. To aid in the completion of Professional Activities Reports, Barbara created a collection of records of the departmentâs teaching activities, broken down by course, year, and instructor, which was invaluable to faculty members for completing these reports.

In all her work she demonstrates excellent know-how, experience, and sheer hard work, combined with an ability to connect with people.

Supportive beyond the call of duty, Barbara Hodgson strives to treat all she works with as individuals. She often attends undergraduate thesis presentations, helping and reassuring first-time presenters. Always friendly and courteous, she admires, respects, and cares for people, and helps to make the university a better place for those who work and study here.

With skill, dedication, and care, Barbara Hodgson has given exemplary service to faculty and students, and in recognition she is the recipient of the 2013 Presidentâs Award for Service Excellence for AUPE staff.

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APO/Exempt Recipient -- Barbara Williams

Described as a âwonderful colleague and supervisor,â Barbara Williams works hard to provide exemplary service to all the students that come to Counselling Services, and inspires and encourages her colleagues to do the same.

Barbara is completely dedicated to meeting the needs of students. Her focus is always on ensuring that students have access to the supports they need to be successful.

She is committed to ensuring that all Counselling Services programming is accessible and targeted to areas of need. Under her leadership and encouragement, Counselling Services goes beyond individual counselling sessions to offer services that address the total well-being of students.

In the Counselling Services office, Barbara Williams has been dedicated to building and nurturing a strong and committed team. She has worked hard to select and retain diversely skilled professionals and to facilitate the teamwork required to serve the student population.

A compassionate supervisor, she offers her staff opportunities for growth and supports their initiatives. Barbara is an extremely positive person who brings out the best in others.

Before Counselling Services, Barbara Williams spent many years in Student Recruitment, where she played a significant part in growing the student population.

When prospective students inquired about the U of L, Barbara would ensure that everyone was well prepared to show off the strengths of the university.

Among the initiatives she developed for recruitment was the Student for a Day program, which allows prospective students to come to the U of L campus for one day to tour the facilities and attend lectures in their areas of interest.

This successful program is still running today.
The University of Lethbridge is proud to recognize Barbara Williams for her enthusiasm, dedication, and passionate support of student success with the 2013 Presidentâs Award for Service Excellence for an APO/Exempt Support Staff.

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Team Recipient -- Printing Services

The tireless efforts, commitment, and expertise of the Printing Services teamâGreg Martin, Tyler Hayward, Fiona Randle, Kim Selk, Judy Westcott, Murielle Guitard, Diane Layng and Jeanette Leusink âresults in superb customer service and beautiful printed products.

The Printing Services team makes extra effort to help their customers meet their printing needs and deadlines. Whether by phone, email, or in-person, the team guides their customers through the printing and copying process, helping resolve any issues or challenges.

Even when faced with difficult, time-sensitive jobs, the teamâs response is âweâll take care of it, and call you when itâs ready.â

They have never been late in delivering on a job, and are often done in advance of a deadline. The Printing Services team is tightly coordinated, working under intense deadlines with confidence and care.

The team consistently strive to offer an expanding array of products and services. In a world of changing technology, Printing Services does an outstanding job of keeping the U of L at the forefront.

Their ongoing goal is to produce the best finished product at the most affordable cost.

On top of being an excellent service provider, the Printing Services team make the effort to educate their customers in the field of printing.

The team takes the time to discuss the file type, file quality, colour separations, paper type and weight, adding a âbleedâ to a document, and so forth. They make the effort to advise on issues like matching the needed paper quality and weight to the length of use of the publication.

The team at Printing Services are always there to answer questions and guide their customers through the process.
In recognition of their exceptional craft and friendly, high quality service, the staff of Printing Services are the team recipients of the Presidentâs Award for Service Excellence.

NOTICES: Lux Bucks April 2013 Winner
Congratulations to Gary Cunningham, the winner of the April 2013 Pronghorn Athletics LUX Bucks 50/50 draw. Gary is the winner of $460.00

LUX Bucks is a monthly 50/50 raffle run by Pronghorn Athletics - you have the chance to win cash, and you will be supporting the University's PRONGHORN ATHLETIC TEAMS.

Itâ€™s only $5 per ticket each month, and you can buy as many tickets as you want. The 10th of each month is the deadline for purchasing tickets via payroll deduction, but you can also purchase monthly tickets with cash at the Pronghorn Athletics office (PE209) until the end of the month.

Call 329-2122 or visit www.gohorns.ca for more information.

NEWS: Working Rivers: U of L research examines functional flows in provincial waterways
A critical study by the University of Lethbridgeâs Water Institute for Sustainable Environments (WISE) that could shape how the province manages its water sources is being given a $1 million boost by the Alberta government.

Alberta Innovates â Energy and Environment Solutions is contributing $1 million toward a proposed $2.5 million project that will take place over the next three years.

Functional Flows, headed by principal researcher Dr. Stewart Rood of the Universityâs Department of Biological Sciences, will attempt to answer the question of how much water needs to be left in our rivers to sustain healthy aquatic and riparian ecosystems, all the while developing strategies to provide sufficient water to support growing human populations and industrial expansion.

âIt is critical for the environmental health of our aquatic ecosystems that we understand the ecological impacts from river damming and water diversions,â says Rood.

âFurther, we need to create and implement strategies for environmental flow regimes that will ensure that our rivers continue to sustain high water quality, as well as the fish and floodplain forests that we value.â

Albertaâs rivers deliver mountain snow-melt and rainfall to the drier regions of the prairie and parkland zones, where most Albertans live and work.

Water is trapped by dams and reservoirs and diverted off-stream for agricultural irrigation, municipal and domestic use and industrial purposes.

As the human population grows and industrial expansion continues, the demand for Albertaâs surface water will progressively increase.

Rood and his team support the notion of working rivers, whereby river regulation and water withdrawal continues, but in a strategic manner that both sustains environmental health and supports socio-economic uses.

Rood contends that deliberately artificial flow patterns can optimize water for environmental survival during low flow years, and capitalize on the opportunities provided in high flow years to rejuvenate the fish and floodplain forest ecosystems.

âOne of the significant challenges identified in Albertaâs Water for Life strategy is meeting the needs of healthy aquatic ecosystems. The work being undertaken by Dr. Rood and his team provides a scientific and evidence-based approach to improving environmental performance, even in Albertaâs highly allocated river systems,â says David Hill, director of Centres and Institutes and Research Advocacy at the University of Lethbridge.

âThis approach allows stakeholders and water managers to directly participate in building and improving environmental resilience through specific water management opportunities. The understanding gained through this research will be a critical component in ongoing integrated watershed management decision-making.â

The research activities associated with Functional Flows involve substantial student training, contributing towards the next generation of environmental scientists and natural resource managers for Alberta and Canada.

The research projects bring together biologists, geographers and other natural and social scientists affiliated with WISE, working in collaboration with other academic and government researchers.

The collaborations also engage regional agencies such as Alberta Environment, the Alberta Conservation Association and the public Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils.

âThe U of L has a long history of research collaboration with the community. This is particularly the case in Dr. Roodâs research. This program brings together the research team, with government operators and regulators and stakeholders of the community, ensuring that the science and research findings can be implemented to deliver improved environmental performance measures,â says Hill.

âThis project will contribute to Alberta being recognized not just for its forward looking water strategy â but for ongoing and improved watershed management operations.â

Balancing environmental sensibilities with the future economic prosperity of the province was a driver of the Functional Flows project, which received an initial $250,000 contribution from ConocoPhillips Canada (CPC).

Based in Calgary, CPC is part of ConocoPhillips, a leading global exploration and production company. âWe see this as an opportunity to engage the research expertise at the University of Lethbridge in a manner that will benefit everyone from students and faculty members involved in the research, to industry, agriculture, municipalities, Aboriginal communities and end users of Albertaâs water resources,â says Lloyd Visser, VP, Environment and Sustainable Development.

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Dr. Stewart Rood, Biological Sciences
(403) 329-2327
rood@uleth.ca
http://directory.uleth.ca/users/rood

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David Hill, Director, Centres and Institutes and Research Advocacy
(403) 332-4442
david.hill@uleth.ca

SOCIAL LIFE: Join the U of L Pronghorn Paddlers Dragon Boat Team!
Recruiting U of L Members To

Join The FUN U of L Pronghorn Paddlers Dragon Boat Team!

Who Are We? We are a team of faculty, staff, students, and alumni who are of different ages, sizes, and shapes that are eager to practice together, perfecting the stroke and hopefully win some races during the July 5-7th 2013 Dragon Boat Festival in Lethbridge (Henderson Lake).

What is a Dragon Boat? See the picture . It is a team sport, where 20 of us paddle together, with a coach and steersperson.

But I Am Not All Muscle â€“ Can I Still Join?

YES, of course! Although the picture is of strong looking guys, our team welcomes anyone, male or female! The goal is to have a workout on the water, meet new people, and have fun! Some might say the ultimate goal is to beat the other U of L Dragon Boat team (Fiat Dux), which we have done in the past! Be forewarned, they are a good teamâ˜º!

I Have Never Paddled â€“ Can I Still Join?

YES! We will teach you what you need to know. You will need to attend a safety lesson and our practice sessions.

What Else Do I Need To Know?

There are five core practices, and one safety required lesson, and ideally you should attend all core practices. However, we recognize you have a life so you can skip 1 or 2 practices if you must, but no more or you canâ€™t race (the rules). The festival is on July 5th (eve), 6th and 7th at Henderson Lake (about 50+ teams race).

As for the practices they will be in June and the first week of July (we will have exact dates by the first week of May). Four of the practice dates will be weeknights with one Saturday practice. We will organize a team meeting in May sometime, to handle the administration stuff, but will figure that out once we have the team list set.

The cost is $50 registration per person, and you will need to buy a team shirt if you donâ€™t have one, we don't have a price on that yet but it will be in the $25-45 range. There will be opportunities to get involved more if you wish but those are the basics.

You can check out the website at: http://www.lethbridgedragonfest.ca

I Am Interested, Whatâ€™s Next?

Excellent and Welcome!!!
Please contact John Kometz ASAP at 403-382-7146 or email him at komeja@uleth.ca

NEWS: Summer construction schedule still busy but scaled back
This summer, the University of Lethbridgeâs busy construction schedule will once again move forward, but not with the scope that was anticipated prior to the Mar. 7 provincial budget announcements.

The schedule has been altered in recent weeks in light of cuts made by the provincial government to the Universityâs Campus Alberta operating grant, with projects slated to draw funding from the Universityâs general operating funds suspended until further notice.

âIn order to stay true to our recently reaffirmed values, those capital projects that will draw on operating funds will be postponed until we have a better handle on our financial situation,â says Vice-President (Finance & Administration) Nancy Walker.

Only those projects with funding specifically received under the Infrastructure Maintenance Program (IMP), or other restricted capital grants, will continue as previously scheduled.

The now postponed capital projects include Phase 2 of the far west parking lot project, including the rehabilitation of Lot E, which is rescheduled for summer 2014. Some maintenance work will continue in the west lots, including the repair of asphalt badly damaged by winter conditions, as well as the completion of some of last summerâs preliminary work, but the bulk of the project is now on hold.

In addition, the University Centre for the Arts North Patio Concrete Paver Replacement project has been postponed until further notice, as have the University Hall Gathering Space Rehabilitation project and the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience HVAC Assessment and Rehabilitation project.

Significant work will continue over the summer and people will see the completion of initiatives such as the renovation of food services spaces, the Physical Education Tunnel Rehabilitation and South Plaza Replacement, as well as the Library Roof Replacement, with all funding coming from either IMP or from specific capital grants earmarked for their completion.

âIt is important to note that targeted capital funding received must be spent on the grantâs designated capital projects and the funds cannot be used for other purposes or to supplement the operating budget,â adds Walker.

The summer construction season is a very important time for the University of Lethbridge as the Department of Facilities works hard on a multitude of maintenance programs to keep the Universityâs buildings and infrastructure in the best possible condition for students, faculty, staff and community users.

For continuing updates on Facilities projects, visit their website at www.uleth.ca/facilities

ACADEMIC LIFE: Registrar's Office Availability during Convocation
The Registrar's and Native Student Advising will be closed to walk in traffic on May 30 - 31, 2013, for Spring 2013 Convocation.

We will still be available via phone, email and fax.

Phone: 403-320-5700
Fax: 403-329-5159
Email: regoffice.inquiries@uleth.ca
SU140 - Level 1 of the Students' Union Building

LEAD STORY: Registrar's Office Availability during Convocation
The Registrar's and Native Student Advising will be closed to walk in traffic on May 30 - 31, 2013, for Spring 2013 Convocation.

We will still be available via phone, email and fax.

Phone: 403-320-5700
Fax: 403-329-5159
Email: regoffice.inquiries@uleth.ca
SU140 - Level 1 of the Students' Union Building

ACADEMIC LIFE: Registrar's Office and Native Student Advising Summer Hours
Registrar's Office and Native Student Advising
University of Lethbridge
4401 University Drive
Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4

Summer Hours of Operation:
Beginning May 1 â€“ August 23, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. â€“ 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

ACADEMIC LIFE: Culture Vulture Saturday: It's all in the Frame
http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/departments/art/events/2013/06/culture-vulture-saturday-its-all-frame

ACADEMIC LIFE: Culture Vulture Saturday: A Rough Sketch
http://www.uleth.ca/finearts/departments/art/events/2013/05/culture-vulture-saturday-rough-sketch

NEWS: "Common Chord" Feature Film Enters Post-production Phase

Photo cutline at the end of this release

The producers of the locally-made, feature-length film COMMON CHORD are pleased to announce that the post-production phase is nearing completion.

COMMON CHORD is a feature length motion picture, led by award winning local Producer/Director Deric Olsen, a University of Lethbridge New Media professor, and local film-maker, educator and documentary television producer George Gallant.

The film production fosters local creative talent via a unique creative and educational partnership between faculty from the Department of New Media at the University of Lethbridge and the Communication Arts Department at Lethbridge College.

âThe Movie Mill hosted a test screening earlier this week to gather unbiased feedback from audience members not associated with the project,â producer George Gallant said.

âThis community input will allow us to make final decisions on the storyline and enable completion of the filmâs audio in time for it to be adjudicated at film festivals across Canada and the United States.â

The producers are also using innovative âcrowdfundingâ to raise a portion of the remaining resources needed to complete the movie. Kickstarter.com is a website where anyone can donate any amount of money and receive perks for their donations.

Project creators set a funding goal and deadline. âIf people like a project, they can pledge money to help make it happen,â producer George Gallant said.

âFunding on Kickstarter is provided on an all-or-nothing basis, so projects must reach their funding goals to receive any money. We need to raise funds to complete the post-production process and give our film its final polishing.â

As part of this fundraising initiative we are excited to announce the release of the Common Chord film trailer on our kickstarter.com page (just search for Common Chord). This 2-minute video will give audiences a sneak peek at the story and the high production quality of this locally produced feature film.

Synopsis

COMMON CHORD is a story about Kyle, a former foster child and talented guitarist, who must become the father heâs never been to his daughter Teigan after her mother dies. Teiganâs grandfather Bill wants Kyle to be completely removed from her life.

The pain and resentment these two men feel for each other blinds them to the love they share for the little girl who connects them.

As they both struggle to win the approval of the young social worker assigned to Teiganâs case, their unwillingness to reconcile threatens to tear her away from both of them, forever.

Their journey becomes an odyssey of redemption, forgiveness and commitment as they discover what is most important in their lives.

Media Contact - Producer, George Gallant, (403)393-4439
george.gallant@lethbridgecollege.ca

To learn more about this production, please visit:
Website http://www.commonchordmovie.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/commonchordmovie
Twitter http://twitter.com/commonchord
YouTube http://youtube.com/commonchordmovie

Photo Information:

Back row:
George Gallant, Veronica Reeves (student), Bailey Larsen (BFA â12), Jesy Malik, Wes Menchenton (student), Teri Tardif (student), C. Blake Evernden (BFA â09), Laura Gosselin (student), Thilo Schaller (faculty), Scott Steneke, Scott Sikma (student), Cody MacDiarmid (student), Joel Varjassy (student), Carly James (student), Brendan Matkin (student), Steven Hayes (student), Gina Dietz, Jim McNally

Front row: Doug MacArthur (faculty), Jason Cermak, Ashlin Malik, Deric Olsen (BFA â03), Kimberly Porter (BFA â12), Pete Seadon, Erin Bourke

NOTICES: Owen Holmes lecture: Sandra Harding
The Owen G. Holmes lectures present
Secularism, Multiculturalism, and Democracy: Philosophy of Science Issues

A lecture by Sandra Harding

Professor, UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies

Recently, lively debates have emerged in the social sciences about how to think about the unexpected return of religion to the public sphere. This phenomenon has occurred not only in modernizing societies around the globe, but also in modern Western democracies. Scientific rationality and technical expertise have always been regarded as the most powerful forces for modernization. Yet It turns out that Western secularism is in central respects deeply Christian and even Protestant, and that there are multiple secularisms--at least one for each religion. How multicultural and democratic can Western (secular) modernization be in light of such circumstances? This presentation will sort out some of the implications of these discussions for philosophies of science.

Sandra Harding studies research methodology, feminism, and postcolonial theory. She has written several books, including The Racial Economy of Science and Science and Social Inequality: Feminist and Postcolonial Issues.

Thursday, September 19, 2013
7pm in PE250, 1st Choice Savings Centre, U of L campus

NOTICES: Food for Thought Fund Supports Food Security Programs on Campus

A unique fund started by a U of L faculty member will help individuals and groups on campus invest in programs that support food accessibility for all members of the campus community.

The âFood for Thoughtâ program is supported by Dr. Jennifer Mather (Psychology), a veteran faculty member who wanted to ensure that no one in the campus community should go hungry. Her gift of $5,000 will fund projects that relate to food accessibility.

âDr. Matherâs idea is quite inspirational, and we hope that people come forward with innovative ideas to carry out her vision, which is to increase the level of food accessibility on campus,â said Elaine Carlson, the U of Lâs Associate Vice-President, Human Resources.

Carlson said the criteria are deliberately broad, to allow for creativity. âOverall, we would be looking at projects that address a specific need on one of the University of Lethbridge campuses, particularly one which is not addressed by other means, for the 2013/14 academic year. As well, weâre looking at ideas that provide for easier accessibility to fresh, healthy food options, accessibility to specialty foods or have an educational component relating to healthy food choices and/or food preparation.â

Mather said she started the fund for a very simple reason: She wanted to make sure that no one went hungry on campus.

âI am looking to the campus community to come up with innovative ideas that reinforce this really simple thought,â Mather said.

âIt is very much like the old saying ââ¦if you give a person a fish, you feed them for a day. If you teach them to fish, you feed them for a lifetime.â I am hoping we can encourage people or groups to think up ideas that help us all learn to âfishâ for some solutions to food security on campus.â

Applications can be put forward by members of the University of Lethbridge community, whether individuals and groups.

The deadline for the first round of applications is April 29, 2013. An initial review of applications will occur on May 6, 2013. A second intake will occur in the fall if merited.

Applications must include a reference to Food for Thought, the name(s) of the applicant(s), group affiliation if relevant, amount required (including budget), who will benefit, and what the impact will be.

Applications are accepted at the U of Lâs Human Resources and Administration office, either by e-mail to human.resources@uleth.ca or in person (AH135, Anderson Hall). Interviews and references may be requested of the applicant(s).

NEWS: Food for Thought Fund Supports Food Security Programs on Campus

A unique fund started by a U of L faculty member will help individuals and groups on campus invest in programs that support food accessibility for all members of the campus community.

The âFood for Thoughtâ program is supported by Dr. Jennifer Mather (Psychology), a veteran faculty member who wanted to ensure that no one in the campus community should go hungry. Her gift of $5,000 will fund projects that relate to food accessibility.

âDr. Matherâs idea is quite inspirational, and we hope that people come forward with innovative ideas to carry out her vision, which is to increase the level of food accessibility on campus,â said Elaine Carlson, the U of Lâs Associate Vice-President, Human Resources.

Carlson said the criteria are deliberately broad, to allow for creativity. âOverall, we would be looking at projects that address a specific need on one of the University of Lethbridge campuses, particularly one which is not addressed by other means, for the 2013/14 academic year. As well, weâre looking at ideas that provide for easier accessibility to fresh, healthy food options, accessibility to specialty foods or have an educational component relating to healthy food choices and/or food preparation.â

Mather said she started the fund for a very simple reason: She wanted to make sure that no one went hungry on campus.

âI am looking to the campus community to come up with innovative ideas that reinforce this really simple thought,â Mather said.

âIt is very much like the old saying ââ¦if you give a person a fish, you feed them for a day. If you teach them to fish, you feed them for a lifetime.â I am hoping we can encourage people or groups to think up ideas that help us all learn to âfishâ for some solutions to food security on campus.â

Applications can be put forward by members of the University of Lethbridge community, whether individuals and groups.

The deadline for the first round of applications is April 29, 2013. An initial review of applications will occur on May 6, 2013. A second intake will occur in the fall if merited.

Applications must include a reference to Food for Thought, the name(s) of the applicant(s), group affiliation if relevant, amount required (including budget), who will benefit, and what the impact will be.

Applications are accepted at the U of Lâs Human Resources and Administration office, either by e-mail to human.resources@uleth.ca or in person (AH135, Anderson Hall). Interviews and references may be requested of the applicant(s).

ACADEMIC LIFE: ULAG EXHIBITION: Nicholas de Grandmaison: Recent Acquisitions, May 2 - June 27, Main Gallery
http://www.uleth.ca/artgallery/?p=5388

ACADEMIC LIFE: ULAG EXHIBITION: Saving the World from Boredom, APR 12 - MAY 31, Helen Christou Gallery
http://www.uleth.ca/artgallery/?p=5328

NOTICES: BEE AMAZING RACE - Annual physical activity challenge for staff and faculty!
Itâs almost time for the âBee Amazing Raceâ! (formerly known as Bee Heart Smart).

Hereâs The Ticket!
Looking for a great getaway to inject a dose of fun and adventure into your life? While we canât promise paradise, we can guarantee some excitement with our new and improved Bee Heart Smart challenge!

The Bee Amazing Race is designed to take you on an exciting journey to some not-so-well-known cities, including Aerobiquerque, New Mexico; Strong Falls, South Dakota; Stretch Louis, Missouri; Heartford, Connecticut; Hahalulu, Hawaii; and New Balancewick, Canada

When in each city, travellers earn Trip Tix (points) by logging physical activity like biking, walking, and running, playing badminton, lifting weights, etc.Â Â These coveted points can be redeemed for exciting prizes and souvenirs including pedometers, water bottles, bike bells, fitness passes and Bookstore bucks.Â Â Additionally, each city, province or state you visit will have a unique health challenge that will help you earn bonus badges!

This is going to be the kind of trip you donât want to miss! Our Bee Amazing Race departure date is May 1, 2013 and will end June 9, 2013.Â Â Make your reservation today by following the directions on http://heartsmart.ulethbridge.ca/welcome Early Bird bookings can be taken as of April 24.

If you manage to travel to all these cities/states/provinces, you can earn bonus badges for also visiting Sweetattle, Washington, and Las Veggies, Nevada.

Oh and you can still travel to your destination with a team!Â Â But this year, for extra trip tix points, the theme for the team name should be travel!

Visit http://www.uleth.ca/hr/wellness/ for weekly destinations and bonus challenges.

If you like what you âdiscoverâ while visiting any site on our travel itinerary, you can bring back a souvenir â a new health habit that will last as long as those vacation memories. Happy travels!

So get on board, register your passport and get ready to ârun for your livesâ in the Bee Amazing Race 2013!!

ACADEMIC LIFE: Summer/Fall 2013 Registration has Resumed!!!!
Registration has resumed for Summer/Fall 2013. The Add/Drop for the Fall 2013 Semester begins on April 18, 2013 and ends on September 10, 2013. To register for classes, login to the Bridge at:
https://www.uleth.ca/bridge

Registration activity logged during the entire Registration period will result in an electronic version of your schedule being sent to you via email.

Please note that your course registration may be cancelled without notification if you lack the course prerequisite(s). Course prerequisites are listed with the other course information in the online and paper timetables. In unique circumstances, students lacking the prerequisite(s) for a course may apply for a waiver. Please contact your Advising Office for more information.

You are not allowed to remain registered in two components of the same course (section, lab, or tutorial). Any duplicated registrations may be removed from your schedule without notice. If the duplicated section, lab, or tutorial is not dropped from your schedule, you will be responsible for the associated fees.

In order to register for the Summer/Fall 2013 Semester, all outstanding fees with the University of Lethbridge must be paid in full, including those for the Spring 2013 Semester.

Please note that Continuing Students must register by Wednesday, May 1, 2013 to be guaranteed access to courses required in their program and major. You cannot be waitlisted for courses unless you register during your assigned early registration time period.

The paper Registration Guide Booklets are available from the Registrarâ€™s Office.

The Summer 2013 online timetable is available online at:
http://www.uleth.ca/reg/timetable/timetable_201302.htm

Or select Summer 2013 from the "Search by Term" drop-down list at:
https://www.uleth.ca/bridge/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched

The Fall 2013 online timetable is available online at:
http://www.uleth.ca/reg/timetable/timetable_201303.htm

Or select Fall 2013 from the "Search by Term" drop-down list at:
https://www.uleth.ca/bridge/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched

NOTICES: Food Services Renovations
On May 1, 2013, work to renovate a number of the campus food service venues will begin. The renovations are part of the significant transition to our new food service provider.
The significant renovations include:

Coulee Junction (CJâs) will be renamed âThe Urban Marketâ. The new facility will have completely upgraded service areas, dining room, cooking & food prep stations, and Aramark Catering business offices. Along with the significant aesthetic improvements to this area, 40+ year old electrical, plumbing, and ventilation systems serving this space will see much needed upgrades.

Along with the main cafeteria the Fresh Express location will be developed into a Subway and Tim Hortonâs Express and the Station venue will become a Starbuckâs franchise.

As required construction barricades and hoarding will be placed at each site. Occupants working in general proximity to these areas can expect some related noise and disturbance throughout the summer. Facilities will schedule any significant ventilation, plumbing, and electrical services in advance if required.

Questions or concerns?
Project Manager Gene Lublinkhof
403-380-1869
gene.lublinkhof@uleth.ca

ACADEMIC LIFE: SETAC Prairie Northern Chapter 4th Annual Meeting June 7-8, 2013 U of L
SETAC PRAIRIE NORTHERN CHAPTER 4TH ANNUAL MEETING
JUNE 7-8, 2013
UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE

SHARING WATER RESOURCES IN A GROWING ECONOMY:SCIENCE TO POLICY

ABSTRACTS DUE: MAY 10, 2013

MORE INFORMATION:
http://tinyurl.com/SETACPNC
setac.pnc@uleth.ca
Twitter: @SETAC_PNC

NEWS: Library's south entrance at Aperture closing for construction
Starting May 1, the south entrance to the Library from the Aperture loop will be closed as construction begins to replace the Library's roofing membrane that has been lifted by the areaâ€™s notorious winds.

The project is expected to last from May to mid-August.

The Libraryâ€™s south patio doors will also be closed intermittently throughout the summer however, the north entrance will remain open.

Construction fencing will be set up on the south end of the Library at Aperture Road for the contractorâ€™s compound and materials storage.

Project details can be found at, www.uleth.ca/facilities/project-management-office/content/library-roof

For more information contact Project Manager Greg Lacey at
403-380-1891 or greg.lacey@uleth.ca.

NEWS: Level 1 door closures in PE and SUB starting in May

April 15, 2013

The underground Physical Education Tunnel will be closed from May to December 2013.

Level 1 entrances will be closed in May as construction crews begin working on the tunnel.

Construction work within the tunnel includes infrastructure upgrades such as new air handling units for better air quality, new light fixtures and repairs to tunnel leaks.

Above ground, the South Plaza will see about 1,500 sq. m. of concrete removed and re-poured along the exterior of the Max Bell Aquatic Centre and Studentâ€™s Union Building.

Due to construction both inside the tunnel and on the plaza, the tunnel will be closed for the duration of the project.

Level 1 door closures are outlined in the image above.

More information can be found at: www.uleth.ca/facilities/project-management-office/content/tunnel-south-plaza-rehabilitation

Questions or concerns?
Project Manager Jason Baranec
403-329-2703
jason.baranec@uleth.ca.

NEWS: South Plaza construction starting soon

April 15, 2013

Starting April 2013, the South Plaza will see about 1,500 sq. m. of concrete removed and re-poured along the exterior of the Max Bell Aquatic Centre and Studentâ€™s Union Building. This area will be closed to allow heavy equipment to move easily within the site.

Construction fencing and snow fencing will be placed around the site. Entrances highlighted in red on the above image indicate door closures for the duration of the project. Entrances highlighted in green (PE Building) indicate temporary public access.

Pedestrians traveling from the Library to the Studentsâ€™ Union Building, Max Bell Aquatic Centre or Wellness Centre are encouraged to use the pathway north of the Library to the northern building entrances.

Vehicular traffic will be directed through Lot D. Public transit stops will be moved back towards the Library entrance.

More information can be found at: http://www.uleth.ca/facilities/project-management-office/content/tunnel-south-plaza-rehabilitation

Questions or concerns?
Project Manager Jason Baranec
403-329-2703
jason.baranec@uleth.ca.

ACADEMIC LIFE: Broad Learning - Learning Abroad
Life is all about change. You've been changing since the moment you were born. Why stop now?

Now's the time to change from learning about work to actually working. And while you're changing, why not kick it up a notch and change the country you're doing it in.

Alberta Abroad is offering a great opportunity and a change of scenery for talented post-secondary graduates to work abroad and gain global work experience.

Are you ready to make a big change? For more information on eligibility and the application process, visit www.albertaabroad.alberta.ca

For more information on the services provided by Career and Employment Services, please visit our website at www.uleth.ca/ross/ces

NOTICES: Grads Ceremony RSVP Deadline - May 8
All grads who plan to attend their ceremony MUST RSVP (online via the Bridge) to reserve regalia.
The RSVP deadline is May 8th.

Important information for grads and their guests can be found at:

http://www.uleth.ca/ross/convocation-information/spring-convocation

NOTICES: Budget Message IV â€“ Update from President Mahon on the Budget Adjustment Process
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 values that will guide us are those that we, as a community, have collectively developed over multiple years, through many inclusive, collegial processes.

They are a distillation of the values that are the foundation of our Strategic Plan, our Academic Plan and our Research Plan.

Most importantly, the values are reflective of our community, and have been endorsed by both governance bodies of the University, the General Faculties Council and the Board of Governors.

While much work has been done to develop the 2013/14 University budget, there is much yet to do.

Using these values as a compass we will over the course of the next month develop and debate options and ultimately bring forward the 2013/14 consolidated budget for the University of Lethbridge. Using the pre-existing budget development entities and processes I expect to make a recommendation to the Board of Governors to approve the 2013/14 consolidated budget in mid-May to allow the Comprehensive Institutional Plan (CIP) to be submitted to Enterprise and Advanced Education for the May 31 deadline. The budget is a key component of the CIP.

At the end of this message I have included the values statement that has been presented, vigorously debated and refined by Deans' Council, Executive Directors' Council, Presidentâ€™s Executive, the Budget Advisory Committee, the Budget Priorities Advisory Committee, the Strategic Planning Committee, General Faculties Council, and the Board of Governors.

I encourage you to read the document.

The Budget Advisory Committee will begin its deliberations on the budget adjustments, which include reductions as well as revenue opportunities, on Saturday morning.

Their recommendations will be reviewed and refined by the Budget Priorities Advisory Committee. The Strategic Planning Committee will review the proposed adjustments and provide guidance on whether the proposed adjustments are respective of our values and to help the University ensure that the adjustments being proposed are not being made solely for expediency and do not compromise the long term development of the University as it relates to our priorities and aspirations as an academic community.

Presidentâ€™s Executive will be fundamental through this process and will review all of the proposed adjustments before the budget is presented to GFC and to the Board of Governors.

While this process will be challenging and must be conducted in a very compressed time period, I do encourage you to continue to provide your feedback and ideas via the website.

http://www.uleth.ca/budget-finance/

To date, I have received over 50 submissions from U of L community members on the Letter of Expectation as well as suggested budget adjustments.

A fair summary of those ideas has been posted to http://www.uleth.ca/budget-finance/content/summary for your review. I am grateful for the thoughtful and considered ideas that have come forward to date. All ideas that are proposed will be provided to the Budget Advisory Committee.

On April 23 from 10:00 am â€“ 11:00 am in the Students' Union Ballroom Level 3, we will host another Community Update to discuss the budget progress made to date.

I am hopeful that there will be additional clarity with regard to the Letter of Expectation by that time. As well, I hope to be able to share with you the Universityâ€™s response to the Letter to Enterprise and Advanced Education.

This continues to be a stressful and challenging time for our sector and our University. I am buoyed however by the positive support and collective will of our University community to work together to address our current challenges.

Our Board of Governors, our General Faculties Council, the Senate, the alumni of the University and our community have been rallying in their advocacy and support of the University of Lethbridge.

I am proud of and grateful to members of our academic community who have engaged in public debate and civil dialogue on these issues.

I am proud of our students who have actively engaged with government in a positive way and have regularly exercised their rights to express themselves and their opinions.

I am assured through this very tangible support that our future remains ours to determine and is bright.

Sincerely,

Dr. Mike Mahon
President and Vice-Chancellor
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Reaffirming our Values: A University Response to the 2013-14 Provincial Budget

We commit to maintaining the forward vision of the University of Lethbridge.

Our Strategic priorities remain priorities independently of the financial challenges our University encounters.

To take us to our desired future the University will pursue its established strategic directions and identified priorities.

The Alberta Provincial Budget 2013-14 has imposed severe reductions and thus introduced significant financial challenges for the post-secondary sector in our province and for the University of Lethbridge.

A reduction to our Universityâ€™s Campus Alberta Grant of 7.3% will require the University to eliminate $11.9 million from its continuing operating budget.

An increase of 2% to the Campus Alberta Grant for 2013-14 had previously been communicated by the Government of Alberta to the University, as part of a three year funding commitment.

This was presented with the intention of enhancing future financial planning and sustainability. Although it became increasingly clear during the 2012-13 fiscal year that the 2% increase was becoming less likely, the University, and others in the post-secondary sector, were not informed or warned by the Ministry of the deep financial reduction that has been applied to our continuing operating funds.

In managing the impact of this severe funding reduction, members of University senior administration have committed to clear, timely, and transparent communication to all members of the University.

Our first order of business is to enter into a process that will address our required reductions. To do this our institutional values will be reaffirmed and will be used to guide and influence all budget related decisions and processes that lie ahead.

The processes by which these values will be endorsed and reaffirmed by the University and by which the 2013-14 budget will be established are provided within Appendix 1 of this document.

They follow closely the paths already utilized for budget approval within our University.

Fortunately, in the last few years much work has been completed with respect to the values of our institution. They are contained within the documents that provide the framework for the operation and the establishment of priorities for the University.

These documents include our current Strategic Plan, Academic and Research Plans, and our Comprehensive Institutional Plan. All of these documents were approved utilizing the full scope of the University bicameral governance framework.

Although they were created and approved at times in which significantly different financial conditions were anticipated, these documents enshrine both our values and our priorities as an institution.

These values and priorities are independent of our immediate financial future as the long-term future of our three-campus University extends well beyond immediate budgetary issues.

To intentionally follow our priorities will require all constituents of our University to work together. Working together provides strength.

As we address our financial challenges we will strive to ensure that all groups within the University are engaged in the protection of the academic integrity and the future of our institution.

There are no aspects of the Universityâ€™s operation that will be excluded from consideration in constructing the path by which we will best ensure the continuing financial sustainability of our institution.

Indeed, in moving towards this desired outcome it will be necessary to explore all possible operational collaborations to achieve efficiencies.

New forms of revenue generation will be considered an important component of any plan to mitigate our financial challenges.

The values presented below are purposely non-prioritized as they provide a holistic framework to guide and influence the budget processes and decisions that lie ahead. Underlying these values is a commitment to open, transparent and timely communication to our University community.

And fundamentally, as president Sam Smith asserted in his August 1, 1967 address to the students of summer session, our core commitment is still "...to the individual student as a person and as of ultimate worth."

Our people define our University and are our greatest strength.

People are the essential resource of our institution and as such the University will strive to preserve employment.

All University employee groups will be treated with fairness and with respect in all that lies ahead in our work to maintain our student-centred focus and to ensure the continuing financial sustainability of our institution.

High quality is central to all that we do.

Our commitment to maintaining high quality undergraduate and graduate academic programmes is key to our University mission to build a better society.

High quality instruction and teaching are essential to this commitment. Research and creative activity are also key to our mission and their vitality and vibrancy serve as a differentiating feature of our institution and a central part of our culture as a comprehensive academic and research institution.

High quality facilities and services support our mission and best serve our students, staff, and academic staff.
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Access to our University is a foundational value.

As a Comprehensive Academic and Research University, dedicated to liberal education, that was born out of the needs and aspirations of our local communities we are committed to providing student access to our high quality academic programs throughout the province without creating unnecessary financial barriers.

Community engagement with our University and community use of our facilities play a role in defining us as a public institution.

NEWS: Budget Message IV â€“ Update from President Mahon on the Budget Adjustment Process
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 values that will guide us are those that we, as a community, have collectively developed over multiple years, through many inclusive, collegial processes.

They are a distillation of the values that are the foundation of our Strategic Plan, our Academic Plan and our Research Plan.

Most importantly, the values are reflective of our community, and have been endorsed by both governance bodies of the University, the General Faculties Council and the Board of Governors.

While much work has been done to develop the 2013/14 University budget, there is much yet to do.

Using these values as a compass we will over the course of the next month develop and debate options and ultimately bring forward the 2013/14 consolidated budget for the University of Lethbridge. Using the pre-existing budget development entities and processes I expect to make a recommendation to the Board of Governors to approve the 2013/14 consolidated budget in mid-May to allow the Comprehensive Institutional Plan (CIP) to be submitted to Enterprise and Advanced Education for the May 31 deadline. The budget is a key component of the CIP.

At the end of this message I have included the values statement that has been presented, vigorously debated and refined by Deans' Council, Executive Directors' Council, Presidentâ€™s Executive, the Budget Advisory Committee, the Budget Priorities Advisory Committee, the Strategic Planning Committee, General Faculties Council, and the Board of Governors.

I encourage you to read the document.

The Budget Advisory Committee will begin its deliberations on the budget adjustments, which include reductions as well as revenue opportunities, on Saturday morning.

Their recommendations will be reviewed and refined by the Budget Priorities Advisory Committee. The Strategic Planning Committee will review the proposed adjustments and provide guidance on whether the proposed adjustments are respective of our values and to help the University ensure that the adjustments being proposed are not being made solely for expediency and do not compromise the long term development of the University as it relates to our priorities and aspirations as an academic community.

Presidentâ€™s Executive will be fundamental through this process and will review all of the proposed adjustments before the budget is presented to GFC and to the Board of Governors.

While this process will be challenging and must be conducted in a very compressed time period, I do encourage you to continue to provide your feedback and ideas via the website.

http://www.uleth.ca/budget-finance/

To date, I have received over 50 submissions from U of L community members on the Letter of Expectation as well as suggested budget adjustments.

A fair summary of those ideas has been posted to http://www.uleth.ca/budget-finance/content/summary for your review. I am grateful for the thoughtful and considered ideas that have come forward to date. All ideas that are proposed will be provided to the Budget Advisory Committee.

On April 23 from 10:00 am â€“ 11:00 am in the Students' Union Ballroom Level 3, we will host another Community Update to discuss the budget progress made to date.

I am hopeful that there will be additional clarity with regard to the Letter of Expectation by that time. As well, I hope to be able to share with you the Universityâ€™s response to the Letter to Enterprise and Advanced Education.

This continues to be a stressful and challenging time for our sector and our University. I am buoyed however by the positive support and collective will of our University community to work together to address our current challenges.

Our Board of Governors, our General Faculties Council, the Senate, the alumni of the University and our community have been rallying in their advocacy and support of the University of Lethbridge.

I am proud of and grateful to members of our academic community who have engaged in public debate and civil dialogue on these issues.

I am proud of our students who have actively engaged with government in a positive way and have regularly exercised their rights to express themselves and their opinions.

I am assured through this very tangible support that our future remains ours to determine and is bright.

Sincerely,

Dr. Mike Mahon
President and Vice-Chancellor
â€ƒ
Reaffirming our Values: A University Response to the 2013-14 Provincial Budget

We commit to maintaining the forward vision of the University of Lethbridge.

Our Strategic priorities remain priorities independently of the financial challenges our University encounters.

To take us to our desired future the University will pursue its established strategic directions and identified priorities.

The Alberta Provincial Budget 2013-14 has imposed severe reductions and thus introduced significant financial challenges for the post-secondary sector in our province and for the University of Lethbridge.

A reduction to our Universityâ€™s Campus Alberta Grant of 7.3% will require the University to eliminate $11.9 million from its continuing operating budget.

An increase of 2% to the Campus Alberta Grant for 2013-14 had previously been communicated by the Government of Alberta to the University, as part of a three year funding commitment.

This was presented with the intention of enhancing future financial planning and sustainability. Although it became increasingly clear during the 2012-13 fiscal year that the 2% increase was becoming less likely, the University, and others in the post-secondary sector, were not informed or warned by the Ministry of the deep financial reduction that has been applied to our continuing operating funds.

In managing the impact of this severe funding reduction, members of University senior administration have committed to clear, timely, and transparent communication to all members of the University.

Our first order of business is to enter into a process that will address our required reductions. To do this our institutional values will be reaffirmed and will be used to guide and influence all budget related decisions and processes that lie ahead.

The processes by which these values will be endorsed and reaffirmed by the University and by which the 2013-14 budget will be established are provided within Appendix 1 of this document.

They follow closely the paths already utilized for budget approval within our University.

Fortunately, in the last few years much work has been completed with respect to the values of our institution. They are contained within the documents that provide the framework for the operation and the establishment of priorities for the University.

These documents include our current Strategic Plan, Academic and Research Plans, and our Comprehensive Institutional Plan. All of these documents were approved utilizing the full scope of the University bicameral governance framework.

Although they were created and approved at times in which significantly different financial conditions were anticipated, these documents enshrine both our values and our priorities as an institution.

These values and priorities are independent of our immediate financial future as the long-term future of our three-campus University extends well beyond immediate budgetary issues.

To intentionally follow our priorities will require all constituents of our University to work together. Working together provides strength.

As we address our financial challenges we will strive to ensure that all groups within the University are engaged in the protection of the academic integrity and the future of our institution.

There are no aspects of the Universityâ€™s operation that will be excluded from consideration in constructing the path by which we will best ensure the continuing financial sustainability of our institution.

Indeed, in moving towards this desired outcome it will be necessary to explore all possible operational collaborations to achieve efficiencies.

New forms of revenue generation will be considered an important component of any plan to mitigate our financial challenges.

The values presented below are purposely non-prioritized as they provide a holistic framework to guide and influence the budget processes and decisions that lie ahead. Underlying these values is a commitment to open, transparent and timely communication to our University community.

And fundamentally, as president Sam Smith asserted in his August 1, 1967 address to the students of summer session, our core commitment is still "...to the individual student as a person and as of ultimate worth."

Our people define our University and are our greatest strength.

People are the essential resource of our institution and as such the University will strive to preserve employment.

All University employee groups will be treated with fairness and with respect in all that lies ahead in our work to maintain our student-centred focus and to ensure the continuing financial sustainability of our institution.

High quality is central to all that we do.

Our commitment to maintaining high quality undergraduate and graduate academic programmes is key to our University mission to build a better society.

High quality instruction and teaching are essential to this commitment. Research and creative activity are also key to our mission and their vitality and vibrancy serve as a differentiating feature of our institution and a central part of our culture as a comprehensive academic and research institution.

High quality facilities and services support our mission and best serve our students, staff, and academic staff.
â€ƒ
Access to our University is a foundational value.

As a Comprehensive Academic and Research University, dedicated to liberal education, that was born out of the needs and aspirations of our local communities we are committed to providing student access to our high quality academic programs throughout the province without creating unnecessary financial barriers.

Community engagement with our University and community use of our facilities play a role in defining us as a public institution.

NEWS: Out of this world technology to be transferred to the medical field
University of Lethbridge astrophysicistâs imaging technology, which typically finds distant galaxies, could help cancer researcher make his breakthrough

A chance meeting at a local science fair, a lab tour and some discussions over coffee have led to an innovative research partnership between a University of Lethbridge physics research team that looks into the far reaches of space, and a cancer research team from the same University that is chasing down rogue cancer cells deep inside in the human body.

Dr. Roy Golsteyn (Biological Sciences) and Dr. David Naylor (Physics and Astronomy) knew each other in passing -- their labs are one floor and a staircase away and their offices are only a few hundred feet apart in University Hall.

Their completely different academic worlds would not generally collide, but now that they have, they are finding a lot of possibilities in their collaborative work.

Naylor and his team design imaging equipment that is helping to bring the far reaches of space into clearer focus.

Their technology, which is presently functioning on the Herschel Space Observatory more than 1.5 million km from the earth, helps to identify regions of star formation by imaging their size, shape and composition based on the spectral signatures they emit.

As Herschel scans the universe and captures images of large fields of galaxies, their sheer number requires the use of sophisticated computer algorithms to determine the nature of the individual sources, for example differentiating between a spiral and an elliptical galaxy.

Naylor says that the same process, which leaves researchers with a smaller field of unknown objects to further explore, can be applied to searching for, and focusing on, cells that develop abnormally and which could either be cancerous or prone to cancer.

"We have been collaborating with a local spin-off company, Blue Sky Spectroscopy Inc., to see if some of our imaging processes could work on breast cancer cells, and have been testing slides provided to us by research colleagues at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alta.,â says Naylor, noting that he generally doesnât have access to live cancer cells.

âThanks to Roy and his team, we can now work on live cells, and test how our computer modeling software will work.â

The idea that the same process can serve two completely different research disciplines landed them an Alberta Innovates â Health Solutions award of $50,000 and an internal Interdisciplinary Research Development Fund (IRDF) award of $100,000 over two years.

It also led them to join forces with colleague and cancer researcher Dr. Olga Kovalchuk (Biological Sciences) to employ the complete spectrum of cancer research at the University to this important problem.

Golstyen, who has a cancer cell culture system plus decades of research experience in cancer cell observation in Canada and France, is pleased that both groups are turning their attention to how to better track and identify cells which are prone to cancer.

âIn biology, looks can be deceiving,â says Golsteyn. âWhen we look at a population of cancer cells with the standard technology (used in biology), we cannot see differences, but we know some cells are different because they will become resistant to a treatment. We discovered the moment when cancer cells âdecideâ to live or die after a treatment, but our predicament is that we donât know which cell is âbadâ or âgoodâ, so to speak. We believe that looking at cells in a new way using the technology from Dr. Naylorâs laboratory will help us solve this problem.â

Golsteynâs work involves tracking down cells that do not get killed off by cancer treatments and instead hide out until they can essentially explode and repopulate a system with more cancer cells.

Identifying these rogue cells is the prime focus of his research, but identifying them in a mass of other cells is quite time consuming.

âWe are excited to be a part of this project because we see that over time it will allow us to develop a more accurate method of identifying cells which have developed normally, versus those cells which need further examination.â

Since a petri dish of live cancer cells â potentially hundreds of thousands of small dots under a microscope â looks very much like a wide field of unexplored galaxies and star formations, both researchers are confident their ideas can be refined, but like most pure science projects, it may take years before they successfully apply technology that was developed for imaging star formations in space to tracking live cancer cells.

The IRDF awards are funded by the U of Lâs Office of Research and Innovation Services to jump-start ideas that display inter-departmental or inter-faculty co-operation and innovation.

NOTICES: University Library Level 9 Patio Closures
The north and south patios on level 9 of the University Library will be closed to the public starting Wednesday, April 10, 2013 for the replacement of deteriorating concrete pavers and be open for public use by May 31.

Concerns regarding the closures can be directed to Marty Gadd, Manager, Building Maintenance. Phone:403-329-2552.
Email: gadd@uleth.ca

ACADEMIC LIFE: Philosophy of Disability - PHIL Summer Session II/III Course Offering
New Philosophy Summer Session II/III 2013 Course Offering

PHIL2000B - Philosophy of Disability
Instructor: Frank Jankunis
Day/Time: TR (9:00 - 11:50 a.m.)
Recommended Background: PHIL1000

Course Description: This course will address questions like: Can one be disabled and healthy? Is there an important distinction between impairment, disability, and handicap? How, if all, are disabilities different from diseases? Is there any such thing as normal human functioning? What is it to be able to do some action? Can it be a good thing to be disabled? Is is morally permissible to choose a disabled child? and To what extent do philosophical theories of disability need to rely on the actual experiences of disabled individuals?

ACADEMIC LIFE: Subject: Summer/Fall 2013 Web Registration Closes at Midnight Wednesday, April 10th!
Early Registration began March 21, 2013. Log in to the Bridge www.uleth.ca/bridge to view your individual Registration Dates for Early Registration for Summer/Fall 2013. Note that students register in order of seniority (please refer to the Calendar, page 56), based on the number of successfully completed courses. Your individual registration start date will be somewhere between March 21 and April 10, 2013.

Registration will close midnight Wednesday, April 10, 2013 for administrative work. Registration will resume on April 18, 2013 for add/drop and will end on September 10, 2013.

Registration activity logged during the Early Registration period will result in an electronic version of your schedule being sent to you via email.

Please note that your course registration may be cancelled without notification if you lack the course prerequisite(s). Course prerequisites are listed with the other course information in the online and paper timetables. In unique circumstances, students lacking the prerequisite(s) for a course may apply for a waiver. Please contact your Advising Office for more information.

You are not allowed to remain registered in two components of the same course (section, lab, or tutorial). Any duplicated registrations may be removed from your schedule without notice. If the duplicated section, lab, or tutorial is not dropped from your schedule, you will be responsible for the associated fees.

In order to register for the Summer/Fall 2013 Semester, all outstanding fees with the University of Lethbridge must be paid in full, including those for the Spring 2013 Semester.

Please note that Continuing Students must register by Wednesday, May 1, 2013 to be guaranteed access to courses required in their program and major. You cannot be waitlisted for courses unless you register during your assigned early registration time period.

The paper Registration Guide Booklets are available from the Registrarâ€™s Office.

The Summer 2013 online timetable is available online at:
http://www.uleth.ca/reg/timetable/timetable_201302.htm

Or select Summer 2013 from the "Search by Term" drop-down list at:
https://www.uleth.ca/bridge/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched

The Fall 2013 online timetable is available online at:
http://www.uleth.ca/reg/timetable/timetable_201303.htm

Or select Fall 2013 from the "Search by Term" drop-down list at:
https://www.uleth.ca/bridge/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched

NEWS: Message from Board of Governors Chair Gordon Jong: University Budget and Letter of Expectation
On March 7, the Government of Alberta introduced the 2013-14 provincial budget.

By now, many in our community will have read or heard of the financial impact this budget will have on the two post-secondary institutions in our city â Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge.

At the University alone, this financial impact is a reduction of $11.9 million for this coming year and for every year that follows.

Having served as Chair of the Board of Governors for Lethbridge College and now as Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Lethbridge, and as a graduate of the University, Iâve been afforded the opportunity to witness the quality teaching and research conducted at these institutions.

I have seen and experienced the dedication and commitment of the faculty and staff to students in all programs and their devotion to their respective fields of teaching, research and creative exploration.

I, like many thousands in our community, enjoy the fine arts productions, and the continuing education offerings. I cheer for the Kodiak and Pronghorn athletic programs, I use the facilities regularly, I attend the lectures and am grateful for the unique benefits afforded to Lethbridge by having two outstanding post-secondary institutions in our hometown â a rarity in Canada for any city of our size.

I am also concerned of the impact these reductions and proposed changes to the post-secondary education system in our province will have on our University and College.

The financial constraints being imposed on both the University and College are significant and given the role both institutions play in our city, they will be felt well beyond the walls of the University and College.

As significant are the concerns raised by the Letters of Expectation presented to each of the 26 post-secondary institutions in Alberta.

The Letters are still in draft form and I remain hopeful that they will accomplish what both the Premier and Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education have suggested - that our Universities and Colleges will comprise a world class post-secondary system renowned for its contributions to all elements of our society and a system that prepares students to be the citizens and leaders of tomorrow.

While there is always room for improvement and greater efficiency, I would argue that we are already well on our way to accomplishing this vision for our system.

There is much public speculation about the responsiveness of Alberta institutions to the needs of students and the needs of employers.

Both the University and College are leaders in the province when it comes to collaboration and accessibility. It was the vision of successive Lethbridge MLAâs John Gogo and Clint Dunford that created the concept of Campus Alberta.

In turn, it was the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College that created the standard for easy and seamless transfer for students in programs like Nursing and now in Management.

The University shares a campus with Concordia University College in Edmonton and early next month will celebrate a partnership with Bow Valley College, Athabasca University and Olds College in downtown Calgary that truly is expressive of what the Campus Alberta concept can and should be.

As for responsiveness to the needs of employers, I can speak from personal experience that my University education prepared me well for my career and it prepared me well to be an active and engaged contributor to my community.

Personal passion and curiosity are hallmarks of the most successful people in our society. As such, the education a student receives during their post-secondary experience at times will be targeted specifically to a particular job but should also be reflective and preparatory of the long and varied career the individual has before them.

Given this, there is a significant role for both the College and the University in the creation of the workforce for our province and there is a significant role for all of the academic programs offered as it is these programs that enable individuals to pursue their personal passions and curiosity.

The Board of the University is incredibly diligent and committed to the fiduciary responsibilities assigned to it and the members take seriously the stewardship role that is imparted to them when they accept the volunteer role of Board member. I know from experience that the College Board has the same level of commitment.

Any suggestion that there is wastefulness or âfatâ at either school is false. I know the University operates very cost-effectively because our Board demands it of the administration.

The resources of the University are specifically targeted to the areas that are of greatest importance â the students and the programs. National recognition bestowed on the University speaks to this. Macleanâs consistently ranks the University of Lethbridge very high and most recently placed the University 3rd nationally. Research Infosource recognized the University as Canadaâs Research University of the Year â Undergraduate Category this year.

These are significant accomplishments and illustrate clearly the quality of the University we have in our community.

They also display a momentum that the University has created and it is this momentum that I am hopeful will not be lost as a result of our current challenge.

This is a University we should be proud of not only for its accomplishments but because it is our University - born of our community and fought for diligently by our civic, business and community leaders in the 1960âs.

I am hopeful that the outcome of the current provincial dialogue will not diminish the quality or reputations of our University and College.

We owe that to those who helped create these institutions and more importantly, we owe that to those who have yet to experience these great institutions.

Sincerely,

Gord Jong
Chair, Board of Governors
The University of Lethbridge

NEWS: South Venture Business Plan Competition Winners Show Diversity and Creativity
After a series of workshops and gruelling pitch sessions to a tough panel of judges, the 2013 South Venture Business Plan Competition winners are ready to take their business ideas to the next level

The three groups shared $20,000 -- seed money to be used for expenses directly related to moving their business plan forward.

As well, the winners will automatically be eligible to compete in the provincial TEC Venture Prize Student Business Plan Competition, held in Edmonton in April 2013.

The University of Lethbridge Faculty of Management and University of Lethbridge - Industry Liaison Office jointly sponsored the competition, which was open to post-secondary students and 2012 graduates from the Lethbridge and Medicine Hat regions, and from the U of Lâs Calgary and Edmonton campuses.

Profiles of the winning teams and their ideas follow.

1st place ($10,000) Synbiologica Inc.

U of L Chemistry, Biochemistry and Neuroscience masters and undergraduate students create a unique â and patent-pending -- medical device to bring next-generation hormone detection to the research, agriculture and medical markets.

Learn more about Synbiologica at this website: http://www.uleth.ca/notice/display.html?b=13&s=19264

2nd place tie ($5,000) Green Leaf Lawnscapes

Management student starts and significantly expands a full-service landscaping company while balancing school, marriage and a 6-month-old baby.

Learn more about Greenleaf Lawnscapes at this website: http://www.uleth.ca/notice/display.html?b=13&s=19261

2nd place tie ($5,000) iTakeout.ca

Management and Fine Arts New Media students collaborate on a smartphone app to make takeout food orders more convenient

Learn more about the iTakeout.ca team at this website: http://www.uleth.ca/notice/display.html?b=13&s=19266

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South Venture Grand Prize Winner -- Synbiologica Inc.

Not every 3rd year neuroscience student at the University of Lethbridge has a patent lawyer on speed dial, but Isaac Ward does.

As the CEO of Synbiologica, Inc. Ward and his team -- Chemistry and Biochemistry masters students Mackenzie Coatham and Harland Brandon, and first-year Biochemistry student Erin Kelly â have developed a new method of detecting hormones, and are in the process of patenting their idea.

Their proposed biomedical device technology is expected to bring next-generation hormone detection to the research, agriculture and medical markets.

Their idea and business plan recently landed them $10,000 as the first-place winners in the 2013 South Venture Business Plan Competition, and they are now looking to the next phase of the challenge â a trip to Edmonton in April to face off in the provincial arena, with even more money and networking opportunities on the table.

While he has to be a bit cautious about revealing details because of the patent process â an expected six to eight-month timeline -- Ward said their idea will significantly improve the way in which hormones are detected.

âHormones â and hormone imbalances -- play very important roles in understanding behaviour and mental health, pregnancy as well as development and aging of all populations,â Ward said.

âWe are pursuing new technology for the detection of hormones that provides rapid results that are 93 per cent more cost effective than traditional antibody technology.â

Learn more about Synbiologica at this website: http://www.uleth.ca/notice/display.html?b=13&s=19264

Contact: Isaac Ward, CEO, Synbiologica Inc.
Phone: (403) 915-1661
isaac.ward@uleth.ca

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South Venture Business Plan 2nd Place (Tie) -- Green Leaf Lawnscapes

Cody Nielsen is looking to redefine the notion of outdoor living space, and his ideas and planning abilities found him $5,000 richer and tied with iTakout.ca as a 2nd place recipient of a 2013 SouthVenture Business Plan award.

âWe define an outdoor living space as the area you enjoy your time with family and friends outside on your property,â Nielsen said.

âThis would include your lawn, patio, garden spaces, decks, and so on. We refer to it as a living space because it should be a place you like to "live" when you're not indoors; your favourite plants and trees, deck with barbecue, water feature, a lawn for the kids to play on, etcâ¦.â

Nielsen, in his 3rd year of studies in Management (Finance) has been operating his business, Green Leaf Lawnscapes, while in school.

The SouthVenture opportunity allowed him to refine his business skills and research the possibilities of expansion to larger markets in Lethbridge and beyond.

With his wife and business partner Stephanie, also a recent U of L grad, the pair are balancing jobs, school, a six-month-old baby and between four and six employees, year-âround.

Learn more about Greenleaf Lawnscapes at this website: http://www.uleth.ca/notice/display.html?b=13&s=19261

Contact:

Cody Nielsen, Green Leaf Lawnscapes
(403) 929-2964
info@greenleaflawnscapes.com
http://www.greenleaflawnscapes.com

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South Venture Business Plan 2nd Place (Tie) -- iTakeout app

The phrase ââ¦thereâs an app for that!â will now apply to a quick way to order takeout food in Lethbridge.

The team behind the iTakeout app â Caleb Dowdy, twin brothers Clayton and Joel Varjassy and Luke Mayerle cooked up their idea while not actually wanting to cook anything â they wanted to order takeout food, but they could find only one place in town with a functioning smartphone application.

So they âapp-orderedâ pizza, which wasnât really their first choice â then thought there must be a way to get more restaurants on board to showcase the wide variety of takeout opportunities in the community.

Their efforts gained them $5,000 to support their application development business as 2nd place (tie) winners in the 2013 South Venture Business Plan Competition.

Could they have used the phone book?

Probably, but group spokesperson Caleb Dowdy said that the move forward in smartphone applications is such that people expect quick solutions at the tap of a touchscreen â so whether its banking or burritos, gaining access to a product or service should be convenient and fast.

Learn more about the iTakeout.ca team at this website: http://www.uleth.ca/notice/display.html?b=13&s=19266

Contact:

Caleb Dowdy, spokesperson, iTakeout.ca team
(403) 973-7428
caleb.dowdy@uleth.ca
http://www.itakeout.ca

ACADEMIC LIFE: Summer/Fall 2013 Web Registration has Begun!
Early Registration began March 21, 2013. Log in to the Bridge at: www.uleth.ca/bridge to view your individual Registration Dates for Early Registration for Summer/Fall 2013. Note that students register in order of seniority (please refer to the Calendar, page 56), based on the number of successfully completed courses. Your individual registration start date will be somewhere between March 21 and April 10, 2013.

Registration activity logged during the Early Registration period will result in an electronic version of your schedule being sent to you via email.

Please note that your course registration may be cancelled without notification if you lack the course prerequisite(s). Course prerequisites are listed with the other course information in the online and paper timetables. In unique circumstances, students lacking the prerequisite(s) for a course may apply for a waiver. Please contact your Advising Office for more information.

You are not allowed to remain registered in two components of the same course (section, lab, or tutorial). Any duplicated registrations may be removed from your schedule without notice. If the duplicated section, lab, or tutorial is not dropped from your schedule, you will be responsible for the associated fees.

In order to register for the Summer/Fall 2013 Semester, all outstanding fees with the University of Lethbridge must be paid in full, including those for the Spring 2013 Semester.

Please note that Continuing Students must register by Wednesday, May 1, 2013 to be guaranteed access to courses required in their program and major. You cannot be waitlisted for courses unless you register during your assigned early registration time period.

The paper Registration Guide Booklets are available from the Registrarâs Office.

The Summer 2013 online timetable is available online at:
http://www.uleth.ca/reg/timetable/timetable_201302.htm

Or select Summer 2013 from the "Search by Termâ drop-down list at:
https://www.uleth.ca/bridge/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched

The Fall 2013 online timetable is available online at:
http://www.uleth.ca/reg/timetable/timetable_201303.htm

Or select Fall 2013 from the "Search by Term" drop-down list at:
https://www.uleth.ca/bridge/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched

NEWS: Treating male and female cancer patients with radiation â€“ are their brains affected differently?
- gender differences in cancer treatment rarely explored

- consequences of radiation "spillover" not adequately researched from a neuroscience perspective

- research may lead to the development of male or female-specific treatments that improve the quality of life for all cancer patients

- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funds project for five years, $930,000

Two University of Lethbridge researchers are teaming up to better understand unintended side effects associated with radiation treatment of cancer cells and the difference between female and male patients.

Dr. Bryan Kolb, a neuroscience researcher at the U of Lâs Canadian Centre for Behavioual Neuroscience (CCBN) and Dr. Olga Kovalchuk, a Biological sciences researcher who specializes in researching the affects of radiation on cancer cells and nearby cells, are collectively putting their lab teams on the project, which is being funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

Over the next five years, the research team will receive more than $930,000

The studies, which may lead to the development of male or female-specific treatments that improve the quality of life for all cancer patients, is attempting to solve problems yet to be fully explored -- why does radiation delivered in one part of your body to help eliminate cancer cells affect your memory, balance and other behaviours normally managed by your brain -- and are those effects different in men and women?

âThereâs a phenomenon weâve heard about called âradio brain,â where people who receive radiation therapy treatment talk about having memory loss or other side effects, including balance issues, concentration issues and other deficits,â says Kolb.

âChemotherapy side effects are more well known, and occur in about 50 per cent of the population receiving chemotherapy treatments. However, virtually nothing is known about radiation effects, and even less is known about the gender differences.â

Cancer patients have been receiving radiation therapy for more than a century but this is the first time that a gender-specific approach has been taken to see how radiation therapies affect the male and female brain.

Kolb adds that it is commonly thought that shielding the area which is not supposed to be affected by radiation was enough to prevent it from affecting non-cancerous areas.

âBecause we have heard about the reported changes to the brain and behaviour following radiation therapy, we know that something is changing to affect the brain, even with steps taken to prevent radiation âspilloverâ, but we donât know exactly how it becomes affected.â

Dr. Olga Kovalchuk has been studying the effects of radiation on plants, animals and people for decades, and has developed a number of recommendations based on her work in Ukraine near Chernobyl, the largest nuclear disaster in history.

âWe know that in radiation-induced cancers, there are proven differences between how men and women are affected,â Kovalchuk said.

âWith Dr. Kolbâs expertise in how the brain responds to various illnesses and treatments, and how gender specific behavior is determined by the brain, Iâm excited about what we might uncover working together on this unique project.â

Kolb and Kovalchuk have also enlisted two Alberta Health Services medical physicists working at the Jack Ady Cancer Centre (JACC) at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge â Dr. Charles Kirkby and Dr. Esmaeel Ghasroddashti.

Kirkby and Ghasroddashti are responsible for making sure the radiation doses are proportionately measured and that the results are comparable to a human dosage of cancer treatment.

âTheir co-operation has been central to our ability to make this project work,â Kovalchuk said. âWe would not be able to do this without them, and to have them in the community and as research partners is a huge benefit.â

Kovalchuk also acknowledges the novel nature of the work, but stresses that it will be very relevant in the future. âThis will be the first large-scale animal model study, with a gender specific focus,â Kovalchuk said.

âWhile this project involves rats, we are always thinking about how our research can be moved forward to help people. The data we get here could be used in future studies. This is just the beginning of this process, and because so little is known about it, we have to start somewhere.â

Dr. Olga Kovalchuk is also the recent recipient of a new CIHR Chair award in Gender, Work and Health. Her research project is dedicated to examining whether men and women are affected differently in nuclear work environments, which includes the nuclear power industry, healthcare and research departments.

CIHR is the Government of Canada's health research investment agency. CIHR's mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to enable its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health-care system.

ACADEMIC LIFE: New Fall 2013 Course Offering - LBED4850A
Liberal Education is pleased to offer a new course in Critical Approaches to Knowledge in Fall 2013.

Instructor: Prof. Richard Delisle
Day/Time: Thursdays (18:00 - 20:50)

Prerequisite(s): Two LBED courses or 3rd year standing

Course Description: The last decades have shown us that our view of science keeps changing as seen in three main successive yet overlapping intellectual movements: positivism, post-positivism, and postmodernism. In the process, not only was it realized that knowledge building is a complex business but also that an ever more critical view of science could lead to its very negation. Through numerous and selective readings, the merits and limitations of each of these three main intellectual movements will be exposed, analyzed, and debated. Examples will be taken from a broad range of scientific disciplines. This seminar-like course requires an active participation of students for the readings, text analyses, class discussions, and oral presentations.

Other courses being taught by Prof. Delisle in Fall 2013:

PHIL3000A; LBED2850A; LBED3600A (note: cross-listed with ARKY3600); LBED3850A

ACADEMIC LIFE: New Fall 2013 Course Offerng - RELS3000
The Religious Studies Department is pleased to offer a new course in Religion and the Science Fiction Screen in Fall 2013.

Instructor: Prof. James Linville
Day/Time: T (15:05 - 17:45)

Prerequisite: One of RELS1000 or Drama 3030

WARNING: This course is officially designated a "No Jar Jar Binks Zone"

Course Description: Although Science Fiction seems to be all about, well, science, it really is in many ways a surrogate for thinking about the kinds of issues that concern religion. From human origins to human destiny, from people "playing God" to vastly more advanced beings treating us as mere nuisances, science fiction produces alternate visions of the past, present and sometimes apocalyptic futures.

This course will look at a selection of landmark science fiction films and television shows to explore how Science Fiction does more than refer to or invent religions but constitutes a genre of imaginative thought that is often directly comparable to religious myth-making.

ACADEMIC LIFE: New Fall 2013 Course Offering - PHIL3000A
The Philosophy Department is pleased to offer a new course in Natural Versus Human Sciences in Fall 2013.

Instructor:Â Â Prof. Richard Delisle
Day/Time:Â Â M (15:00 - 17:50)

Prerequisite:Â Â 3rd year standing

Course Description:Â Â How come the social sciences are perceived to be lesser sciences when compared to the so-called hard sciences (physics, chemistry)?Â Â This course is an invitation to inquire into this question.Â Â The answer lies in the historical development of the sciences since the scientific revolution in the 16th century.Â Â The disciplines in the human sciences slowly extracted themselves from a mechanistic epistemological ideal unfit for the object they each study.Â Â This course is organized around a seminar-like concept requiring an active participation from students.

ACADEMIC LIFE: Summer and Fall 2013 Online Timetables are Available
To view your individual Registration Dates for Early Registration for Fall 2013, login to the Bridge at: www.uleth.ca/bridge

Early Registration begins March 21, 2013. Note that students register in order of seniority (please refer to the Calendar, page 56), based on the number of successfully completed courses. Your individual registration start date will be somewhere between March 21 and April 10, 2013.

NEW - Registration activity logged during the Early Registration period will result in an electronic version of your schedule being sent to you via email.

Please note that your course registration may be cancelled without notification if you lack the course prerequisite(s). Course prerequisites are listed with the other course information in the online and paper timetables. In unique circumstances, students lacking the prerequisite(s) for a course may apply for a waiver. Please contact your Advising Office for more information.

In order to register for the Fall 2013 semester, all outstanding fees with the University of Lethbridge must be paid in full, including those for the Spring 2013 semester.

Please note that Continuing Students must register by Wednesday, May 1, 2013 to be guaranteed access to courses required in their program and major. You cannot be waitlisted for courses unless you register during your assigned early registration time period.

The Paper Registration Guide Booklets will be available from the Registrarâ€™s Office on approximately March 13, 2013.

The Summer 2013 online timetable is available online at:
http://www.uleth.ca/reg/timetable/timetable_201302.htm

Or select Summer 2013 from the "Search by Term" drop-down list at:
https://www.uleth.ca/bridge/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched

The Fall 2013 online timetable is available online at:
http://www.uleth.ca/reg/timetable/timetable_201303.htm

Or select Fall 2013 from the "Search by Term" drop-down list at:
https://www.uleth.ca/bridge/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched

NEWS: U of L Senate Confirms 2013 Honorary Degree Recipients
The University of Lethbridge Senate has confirmed a diverse and distinguished group of five persons as recipients of Honorary Degrees for 2013.

From the sporting field to the boardroom, the concert hall and the halls of parliament and justice, the group represents a cross section of the local, national and international community.

âThe University of Lethbridge is very pleased that these individuals have agreed to let us recognize them with an Honorary Degree,â says University of Lethbridge Chancellor, Dr. Shirley McClellan.

âTheir collective accomplishments have made our local, provincial, national and international communities stronger and have improved the quality of life for people around the world.â

The recipients will receive their degrees at the Spring 2013 and Fall 2013 Convocation Ceremonies.

Following are brief biographies (in alphabetical order) of this yearâs honoured recipients.

Dr. Garald (Gary) W. Bowie

A founding faculty member of the University of Lethbridge, Dr. Gary Bowie is a noted community volunteer, builder, leader and educator.

Dr. Bowie taught and developed courses in physical education and kinesiology at the University over the course of a 30-year career (1968-1998) and played a major role in the construction of the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness.

A former Pronghorns basketball coach and Chair of the Department of Physical Education, Dr. Bowie was also active in his community, serving as the Director of Sports for the 1975 Canada Winter Games and Chair of both the Alberta Winter and Summer Games. A co-founder and Chair of the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame, Dr. Bowie is also a hall inductee.

As an educator, Dr. Bowie served 15 years as a trustee on the Lethbridge School District #51 Board, and his volunteer activities have long served the local and provincial homeless populations.

He was recently appointed Chair of the Alberta Secretariat for Action on Homelessness and continues to influence his community in positive ways.

Richard (Rick) Casson

The former Manager of University of Lethbridge Printing Services, Rick Casson has served the University, his home community of Picture Butte, the people of southern Alberta and Canada as a whole over the course of his 30-plus year political career.

Casson began his community service as a volunteer firefighter before being convinced to run for local political office, eventually serving as a municipal councilor for nine years and then as Mayor of Picture Butte for an additional nine years.

Casson would spend 14 years as a sitting Member of Parliament and was both a successful and influential MP. He served as Chair of the Standing Committee on National Defense as well as Chair of the Special Committee on Afghanistan, all the while remaining true to his local roots and actively supporting the constituents of southern Alberta.

Named to the Queens Privy Council for Canada in 2010, Casson has also been a strong advocate for the support of Multiple Sclerosis research, raising $122,000 through the MS Society over the last seven years.

Rivka Golani

A world-class musician, performer, teacher and promoter of classical music, Rivka Golani is among the top-five viola soloists in the world and a major contributor to the advancement of classical music in southern Alberta.

Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, Golani moved to Canada in 1974, performing across the country and spreading the love of music to the communities that she visited.

When approached to teach master viola classes to students in southern Alberta, she enthusiastically shared her immense talent and quickly took up the charge to create an international music festival.

The Fort Macleod International Festival was born and is now in its ninth year.

A dedicated and successful teacher, Golani is also a champion of southern Alberta composers, giving young musicians the opportunity to showcase their talents and taking their works to national and international audiences.

With more than 250 original works composed especially for her, Golani has brought the world of classical music to southern Albertaâs doorstep.

Robert Turner

As Chair of the Board of Governors for the University of Lethbridge for six years (2006-2012), Robert Turner helped guide the University through an era of significant change and growth, including the creation of a new Strategic Plan, a successful fundraising campaign and a major expansion of campus services.

Turner, a successful attorney and businessman, was elected to the U of Lâs Board of Governors in 2002 and served four years as a key contributor to the creation of governance policies and practices, as well as the attached responsibilities of the Board, Administration and others.

When appointed Chair of the Board in 2006 and then reappointed for a second term in 2009, Turner recruited an outstanding group of Board members, ensuring gender balance, a Pan-Alberta membership and the skills necessary to run an emerging comprehensive university.

Turnerâs extensive volunteer contributions reflect the values of the University of Lethbridge and continue to impact at the local, provincial and national level.

Neil Wittmann

Lethbridge Collegiate Institute graduate Neil Wittmann has long been respected as one of the top litigators in the province of Alberta, serving as an exceptional teacher and mentor to junior lawyers and erstwhile champion of ethical litigation.

Now, as Chief Justice of the Court of Queenâs Bench in the Province of Alberta, Wittmann conducts the majority of his work behind the scenes, continually working to better the practice of law in the province.

As Vice-Chair of the Judicial Conduct Committee of the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC), Wittmannâs work is absolutely essential in ensuring that the independency of the judiciary is maintained in Canada and the conduct of the members of the judiciary adhere to the ethical principles adapted by the CJC.

Wittmannâs stellar career as a lawyer in private practice, coupled with his excellence as a judge and now Chief Justice of the Court of Queenâs Bench demonstrates the respect and admiration the legal community has for his contributions to the practice of law in Alberta and beyond.

ACADEMIC LIFE: Summer and Fall 2013 Registration Dates available on the Bridge!
To view your individual Registration Dates for Early Registration for Fall 2013, login to the Bridge at: www.uleth.ca/bridge

Early Registration begins March 21, 2013. Note that students register in order of seniority (please refer to the Calendar, page 56), based on the number of successfully completed courses. Your individual registration start date will be somewhere between March 21 and April 10, 2013.

NEW - Registration activity logged during the Early Registration period will result in an electronic version of your schedule being sent to you via email.

Please note that your course registration may be cancelled without notification if you lack the course prerequisite(s). Course prerequisites are listed with the other course information in the online and paper timetables. In unique circumstances, students lacking the prerequisite(s) for a course may apply for a waiver. Please contact your Advising Office for more information.

In order to register for the Fall 2013 semester, all outstanding fees with the University of Lethbridge must be paid in full, including those for the Spring 2013 semester.

Please note that Continuing Students must register by Wednesday, May 1, 2013 to be guaranteed access to courses required in their program and major. You cannot be waitlisted for courses unless you register during your assigned early registration time period.

The Paper Timetable and Registration Guide Booklets will be available from the Registrarâ€™s Office on approximately March 6, 2013.

The Summer 2013 and Fall 2013 online timetable will be available for viewing on approximately February 20, 2013.

Watch the Notice Board for more details.

NEWS: Floor renewal to take place in UCA
An extensive concrete floor refinishing project that started in the Physical Education Building last fall will get underway in the University Centre for the Arts Atrium starting Jan. 14.

Caretaking workers will be grinding and polishing the 40-year-old aggregate concrete to reveal floors speckled with small, colourful stones as seen in the Max Bell Aquatic Centre hallway and throughout the PE Building.

Work will take place during the evenings to ensure the least amount of interruption possible. The area should be completed by the end of May.

Questions or concerns can be directed to Caretaking Manager Judy Jaeger at 403-329-2060.

More information about the refinishing project can be found at, www.uleth.ca/facilities/caretaking/stories/refinishing-adds-sheen