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Flohr uses U of L foundation as a springboard

trevor.kenney — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:45:56 +0000

��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge alumnus Lee Flohr (BSc '07) took what he called the trip of a lifetime recently to Shanghai, China, rubbing elbows with world-class science journalists and high-profile, Nobel prize winning scientists from Britain and China.

Flohr is a former Lethbridge resident who recently graduated from Humber College's post-graduate broadcast journalism program. He now lives and works in Toronto as a freelance journalist. His work has appeared on Discovery Channel's Daily Planet, where he contributed to the Science News and Weird Planet program segments.

Flohr was one of two North American science writers to attend a conference on climate change and environmental issues supported by the British Council, a not-for profit organization that promotes the United Kingdom's cultural relations and educational opportunities to a worldwide audience.

Alumnus Lee Flohr in Shanghai, China, while attending a climate change conference.

Through a competition promoted by the Canadian Science Writers' Association, Flohr and ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary PhD alumnus Alyson Kenward, were able to meet colleagues from more than 20 countries, spend time at the British pavilion in Shanghai and take a number of trips to nearby cities to see examples of green urban planning.

Flohr says the one theme that cut across the groups in attendance was perception.

"We all have a really bad perception of what other countries are doing. China, for example, is generally painted by North American media as thwarting climate change," he says. "But when you speak to the researchers and see what they are concerned about and working on, they are doing a lot."

Flohr comes by his curiosity honestly, and refined it in Hepler Hall as a student researcher.

"I did three independent studies projects with Dr. Olga Kovalchuk – and learned from Dr. Igor Kovalcuk too – and because they are doing such current research, the work I did with them is directly applicable to what I am doing now," says Flohr. "It was a fantastic opportunity, and really helped set the stage for working in the science journalism field."

Among the projects Flohr worked on in Kovalchuk's lab was the testing of a common weed, plantago major, for its reputed medicinal properties.

Flohr uses U of L foundation as a springboard

trevor.kenney — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:46:27 +0000

Flohr says the one theme that cut across the groups in attendance was perception.

Flohr comes by his curiosity honestly, and refined it in Hepler Hall as a student researcher.

Among the projects Flohr worked on in Kovalchuk's lab was the testing of a common weed, plantago major, for its reputed medicinal properties.

MythBusters coming to campus

trevor.kenney — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:20:33 +0000

The MythBusters are coming to campus.

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge is pleased to partner with Science Alberta Foundation and program supporter Suncor Energy Foundation to host the MythBusters at the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

MythBusters Grant Imahara and Tory Belleci are coming to Alberta as part of the Science Alberta Foundation's "Science Happens Here" program.

"One of our founding goals has been to encourage young Albertans to enter careers in science and technology, by fostering an interest in these areas," says Dr. Arlene Ponting, CEO, Science Alberta Foundation.

"We are pleased to work with the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge in delivering this unique event, as the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ showcases some of the most innovative science in the province."

Imahara is a former animatronics engineer and model maker for George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic. In addition to operating R2-D2 (one of only a handful of official operators), Grant has another claim to beloved-character fame: developing a custom circuit to cycle the Energizer Bunny's arm beats and ears at a constant rate.

Additional information about Imahara can be found at this website: http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/meet/grant-imahara.html

Belleci worked for ILM for eight years as a model builder, sculptor and painter. Some of his movie credits include Starship Troopers, Galaxy Quest, T3, The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded and Van Helsing. He began work on Discovery Channel's MythBusters in 2003, doing work behind the scenes and in the second season was featured as a member of the team.

Additional information about Belleci can be found at this website: http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/meet/tory-belleci.html

Tickets are $10 per person and go on sale Monday, Nov. 9 at the customer service desk, 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge or at 1st Choice Savings and Credit Union locations in Lethbridge and southern Alberta.

Each year, the Science Alberta Foundation organizes the Science Happens Here program in an Alberta community. The program highlights the science happening in everyday life, in industry and in business. It stimulates curiosity about science and showcases science, math and technology careers in the region.

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