UNews - Choice Savings Centre gym

Diversity celebrated, Mar. 11-15

trevor.kenney — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:55:50 +0000

Now in its third incarnation, the annual ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Respect and Diversity Awareness Week is an established campus event that brings to light issues related to diversity and respect both in the workplace and beyond.

Presented by the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Faculty Association's Gender, Equity and Diversity Caucus, the week runs Mar. 11-15 and features six events over the span of five days. The goal, of course, is to have the themes that are discussed throughout the week resonate long after the event spotlight has faded.

"I think it's great to highlight the week and to bring in speakers and all the bells and whistles, but this is something that should be infused in our everyday," says caucus member and Chair of Respect and Diversity Awareness Week, Dr. Noella Piquette.

Dr. Noella Piquette is the Chair of Gender Diversity Equity Week.

An associate professor in the Faculty of Education, Piquette says that issues of diversity are becoming a greater part of mainstream conversation but there is much work to be done.

'Diversity Includes All' is the theme to this year's week and is designed to get faculty members to think about their own diversity as well as the student diversity that exists on campus.

"We do a fantastic job at this university talking about students and how we can support them, and while we're not trying to shift the focus, we're broadening the focus to include the fact that we have a huge faculty and staff component on campus, and it's important to think about the diversity that exists within those groups," says Piquette.

The week kicks off with a presentation from assistant professor of neuroscience Dr. Robbin Gibb as she presents Sex Differences in the Brain, Monday, Mar. 11 at noon in TH241.

Gibb will outline some of the factors influencing brain development that are mediated by sex differences. What promises to be a lively question and answer session follows her talk.

On Tuesday, the Spoken Word – Poetry Slam event is at noon in AH176. This gives presenters a platform to speak, read, rhyme or rant their words in a two-minute window as they discuss diversity and inclusion.

"I think this will be so much fun and really puts a new slant on discussing diversity," says Piquette, who notes that the Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group is also supporting the event.

Faculty, staff and students are all welcome to take part. Participants just need to sign up in advance by contacting Piquette at noella.piquette@uleth.ca.

Wednesday's event is a presentation with Jeff Meadows and Brad Reamsbottom of the Teaching Centre. They will discuss Supporting Faculty in Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities, focussing on some of the key issues that students may be experiencing within reading and writing tasks, and specific strategies that can be employed to assist them.

A pair of events takes place Thursday, beginning with a wheelchair basketball demonstration hosted by Dr. Mary Dyck (kinesiology and physical education) and with the Lethbridge Wheelchair Basketball Association (10:45 a.m. in the 1st Choice Savings Centre gym), followed by a special film screening of Shameless: The ART of disability (7 p.m. in PE264).

"It's a heartwarming movie, but at the same time it's also very comical," says Piquette. "They really try and show that disability is not all about being sad and serious, it's a part of life and they do a great job at portraying that message."

The week wraps up with Friday's Strengthening Academic Capacity: Gender Dimensions presentation by Mary Butterfield of the Office of Research and Innovation Services.

Butterfield will speak to gender equality in academic research at 12:15 p.m. in TH277.

Piquette has long been involved with issues related to diversity. She was a special education teacher and guidance counsellor for 14 years at the school level and now as an associate professor, teaches courses in special education at the undergraduate level and in counselling at the graduate level, focusing on a broader picture of diversity and mechanisms to advocate for inclusion within all community systems.

"We've done our best to represent as many different approaches to the discussion of diversity issues as we could with this week's events," she says. "I really do urge everyone to find a topic that might be of interest to them and to engage in the conversation."

For more information on any of these events or any issues related to the Gender and Diversity Caucus, contact the following members: Chair, Dr. Carly Adams (carly.adams@uleth.ca); Sandra Cowan (sandra.cowan@uleth.ca); Dr. Hester Jiskoot (hester.jiskoot@uleth.ca); Dr. Kevin McGeough (mcgekm@uleth.ca); Dr. Luz Ospina (luz.ospina@uleth.ca); Dr. Noella Piquette (noella.piquette@uleth.ca);
Dr. Jennifer Thannhauser (jennifer.thannhauser@uleth.ca); Dr. John Usher (john.usher@uleth.ca); or Ilsa Wong (ilsa.wong@uleth.ca).

Horns announce Scholarship Breakfast

trevor.kenney — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:56:49 +0000

Pronghorn Athletics at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge is looking for a community team effort to fill the 1st Choice Savings Centre gym and kick off what they hope becomes an annual scholarship event that supports Pronghorn athletes.

The breakfast event on Tuesday, Sept. 25, will feature well-known television broadcaster Brian Williams, fresh off his experiences at the 2012 Olympic Games, as the featured speaker.

"The funds raised at the inaugural Pronghorn Scholarship Breakfast are the lifeline of our athletics program," says Robb Engen, Manager of Business Development, Sport and Recreation Services.

"Without the amazing support of the community, we would not be able to field competitive sports teams, vie for national championships or produce Olympic-calibre athletes."

Engen said the goal is to raise more than $60,000 to support the Pronghorn Scholarship Fund.

"This will allow us to assist our student athletes as they balance their studies with their sport, as well as help us increase our competitive edge as we recruit new athletes to our programs. We are in a very tough conference, competing against some very big schools, so it is important that we're able to offer our student athletes all we can in terms of scholarship support."

Considered the dean of Canadian sports commentators, Williams has covered virtually every professional and major amateur sports event around the globe. His broadcasting style has won numerous awards and praise from critics, and he will be making his first public speaking engagement at the Horns Scholarship Breakfast following his work at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Additional information about Brian Williams can be found at this website: http://www.speakers.ca/williams_brian.html

Tickets for the inaugural event are $125 per person, or $1,000 for a table of 10.

Online registration is available: http://gohorns.ca/scholarshipbreakfast

Horns face semi-pro team

trevor.kenney — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:35:08 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's basketball team will play one more game before the Christmas break this week, hosting the Calgary Crush in an exhibition contest Wednesday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m. at the 1st Choice Savings Centre gym.

The Crush is the newest entry in the American Basketball Association (ABA), and will be part of the fast-growing Pacific Northwest Division. The Crush played in their first action this past weekend in Los Angeles but a result has not yet been posted.

Canada West basketball fans will notice some familiar faces in the Crush line-up, with four former Canada West players on the team's inaugural roster. Headlining the former Canada West players is Josh Whyte, who was named the Canada West and CIS player of the year in 2010 as a member of the UBC Thunderbirds. The Calgary native was also a multiple time Canada West all-star.

Three former Calgary Dinos will also be suiting up for the Crush, including John Raid (1999-2004), Chris Wright (2001-2006) and Robbie Sihota (2005-10).

The 'Horns (4-4 in Canada West play) will return to conference action Jan. 6-7, heading out on the road to face Trinity Western and Fraser Valley.

Admission for Wednesday's exhibition game is free for students and $5 for Adults.

Events - February/March

trevor.kenney — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:06:06 +0000

Pronghorns Athletics

Feb. 18-19 | Canada West Men's Hockey | Saskatchewan vs. Horns
7 p.m. nightly, Nicholas Sheran Arena

Feb. 18-19 | Canada West Basketball | Winnipeg vs. Horns
Women's games, 6 p.m.; Men's games 8 p.m. nightly
1st Choice Savings Centre gym

Lectures

Feb. 15 | Chemistry & Biochemistry Guest Speaker: Dr. Paul Sidhu
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Solid Metal Acetylacetonates | 12:15 p.m., C640

Feb. 15 | Political Science Public Lecture: Collin May | Lawyers, the Judiciary and the Empire of Law
3 p.m., AH117

Feb. 16 | Art Now: Geoffrey James
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Feb. 16 | New Media Seminar: Pilar Alessandra | The First Draft, three-hour seminar for aspiring screenwriters | 6 p.m., PE264

Feb. 17 | Prentice Brownbag Series: Dr. Trevor Harrison | Guaranteed Annual Income: The Return of an Old Idea | 1:30 p.m., Prentice Institute Boardroom, L1102

Feb. 17 | Prairie Universities Physics Seminar Series: Dr. Can-Ming Hu
Spin Dynamics in Spintronic and Magnetic Materials
1:40 p.m., C640

Feb. 28 | Art Now: Spring Hurlbut
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Feb. 28 | Architecture & Design Now: Elizabeth Songer
6 p.m., C610

Mar. 2 | Art Now: Dean Drever
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 4 | Art Now: Jackson 2Bears
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 7 | Art Now: Reece Terris
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 7 | Architecture & Design Now: Reece Terris | 6 p.m., C610

Mar. 9 | Art Now: Billy McCarroll
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 11 | Art Now: Emily Falvey
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 14 | Art Now: Vince Varga
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 14 | Architecture & Design Now: Vince Varga | 6 p.m., C610

Mar. 14 | Discovery Lecture Series: Jeffrey Simpson | Improving Canada's Poor Climate Change Record | 7 p.m., PE250

Mar. 15 | Brain Awareness Week: Dr. Bruce McNaughton | How memory works and why it sometimes doesn't
7 p.m., Yates Memorial Centre

Performances

Mar. 3-5 | TheatreXtra – Title of Show | A musical comedy that chronicles its own creation from inception to opening night
8 p.m. nightly, 2 p.m. matinee on Mar. 5, David Spinks Theatre

Mar. 5 | Awake My Soul and Sing: A Choral Celebration | Concert featuring Vox Musica, U of L Singers and LCI Chamber Choir | 7:30 p.m., Southminster United Church

Mar. 8 | Music at Noon: Jamie Eckert (percussion) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Mar. 15 | Music at Noon: Cecilia's Circle | Featuring Janet Youngdahl (soprano), Vivian Montgomery (harpsichord), Julie Andrijeski (baroque violin) and Ann Marie Morgan (viola da gamba) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Miscellaneous

Feb. 15-17 | Pink Shirt Campaign
Boys and Girls Club of Lethbridge Pink Shirt Day T-Shirt-Sale
Students' Union Building

Feb. 15-19 | In Progress
MFA Exhibition featuring Mandy Espezel, Mark Porcina and Collin Zipp
Noon to 4 p.m. daily, The Penny Building (324-5th St. S.)

Feb. 16 | U are the Plan Luncheon
All campus luncheon celebrating our efforts in relation to the 2009-2013 Strategic Plan | Noon, UHall Atrium

Mar. 1, 8, 15 | Student Speaker Challenge | What is Global Justice and How Can it be Achieved?
Semifinal sessions, Mar. 1 & 8
4:30 p.m., SU300A
Final session, Mar. 15
7 p.m., AH100

Events - December/January

trevor.kenney — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:33:43 +0000

Pronghorns Athletics

Jan. 7 | Canada West Women's
Hockey | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary vs. Horns | 7 p.m., Nicholas Sheran Arena

Jan. 7-8 | Canada West Basketball
��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Alberta vs. Horns
Women's games, 6 p.m.; Men's games 8 p.m. nightly | 1st Choice Savings Centre gym

Jan. 8 | Canada West Men's Hockey
��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary vs. Horns
7 p.m., Nicholas Sheran Arena

Jan. 14-15 | Canada West Basketball
Brandon ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ vs. Horns
Women's games, 6 p.m.; Men's games 8 p.m. nightly | 1st Choice Savings Centre gym

Jan. 14-15 | Canada West Men's Hockey | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Alberta vs. Horns | 7 p.m. nightly, Nicholas Sheran Arena

Lectures

Jan. 10 | Architecture & Design Now: Anthony Shelton | 6 p.m., C610

Jan. 12 | Art Now: Kelly Richardson
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Jan. 14 | Art Now: Osvaldo Ramirez
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Jan. 17 | Art Now: Rodney Sayers
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Jan. 17 | Architecture & Design Now: Emily Luce | 6 p.m., C610

Performances

Jan. 18 | Music at Noon: U of L Brass Quintet | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Miscellaneous

December | Sport and Recreation Sock and Mitten Drive for the Homeless Shelter | Please drop off donations at the Sport and Recreation Customer Service Centre (PE 160)

Dec. 13-17, Dec. 20-21 | U of L Bookstore Textbook Buy Back
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, U of L
Bookstore

Jan. 15 | Culture Vulture Saturday
Prairie Ink Drawings. | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., U of L Atrium

Jan. 14 to Feb. 25 | A Little History on the Prairies | U of L Art Gallery

For a look at the full issue of the December Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

New Mahon on campus

trevor.kenney — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:43:07 +0000

Once a week, a young Mike Mahon (pronounced Man) would catch the bus in his hometown of Winnipeg, Man., ride across the city and head to the swimming pool or gymnasium to work with people with intellectual disabilities.

The volunteer experience was part of a community-service expectation mandated by his high school, but Mahon wasn't there simply to earn credit. Having grown up in a household that valued community engagement, the idea of volunteerism was second nature, and he took to it innately.

"Growing up, that was just what I was exposed to, so the whole idea of volunteering just became a part of who we were as a family," says Mahon. "There was this fundamental belief that volunteering was an important part of living in a community."

New ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon.

Mahon had no idea at that time this early community service opportunity would have such an influence over his future career. It would shape his graduate studies, research and now, as the new president of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge, it continues to resonate.

Born in Manitoba, Mahon grew up with four siblings in a house that teemed with activity. A self-described sports junkie, he played a little of everything and eventually was a two-sport (football and track) student-athlete at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Manitoba. After completing a bachelor's degree in physical education, he moved on to the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Alberta (MSc in Physical Education) and then the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (PhD in Education) for his graduate and doctoral studies respectively.

"When I started thinking about what I would do with my master's degree, I did look back to that first experience," says Mahon. "It had a tremendous amount of influence from a career perspective."

His research, which focuses on adapted physical activity with an emphasis on older individuals and persons with intellectual disabilities, has garnered a number of honours, including: Fellow of the Academy of Leisure Sciences (2001); Award of Distinction from the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies (2000); the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Manitoba Rh Award for Outstanding Contributions to Interdisciplinary Scholarship and Research (1995).

The Presidential couple, Mike and Maureen Mahon.

Mahon has since become a vigorous proponent of physical activity for people of every age and ability. Most recently, he has been working on several projects that bring a research focus to how sports and play can help children in developing countries. In that context he has been involved with Right to Play as well as Play Around the World, groups that supply sports equipment and programming support to children in developing countries.

He says the opportunity to conduct research with these organizations, as well as become involved on a volunteer basis, is particularly rewarding.

"The people I've known who have become volunteers have really, in the end, got more out of the experience themselves than they feel they've given," says Mahon.

His academic career has virtually mirrored the path he took as a student, beginning at Manitoba before transitioning to the U of A where he spent two terms as the dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation prior to his coming to the U of L.

His arrival in Lethbridge appears to be a case of right Mahon, right time. Family, community and developing an atmosphere for growth of the entire person are some of the ideals that Mahon brings to the U of L.

As the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ looks forward, Mahon sees its growth achieved through a learning environment that is dedicated to social responsibility and community engagement; that is dedicated to building a comprehensive university across the broad academy of disciplines; that is dedicated to creating a person-first university environment for staff and faculty; and that is centrally focused on a student-first attitude.

Mahon recognizes he has inherited a confident and forward-thinking institution, and he looks to build off that foundation as he introduces new initiatives. He says, for example, that as much as the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ and its students are already agents of influence in southern Alberta, there is opportunity to expand the impact the U of L has on society by formalizing its community outreach initiatives.

"Liberal education is about presenting students with an expansive opportunity of academic experience," he says. "I'd like to think that part of that experience could be about being in the community and taking that liberal education concept that much further."

Mahon looks to the example his parents, who were involved community members, provided as he grew up, and the opportunities he had to explore and understand community engagement. As part of his future plan for the U of L, Mahon proposes introducing a framework whereby students earn academic credit for volunteerism.

"I think this is a tremendous gift that we can give our students," he says. "Having volunteer experience within the context of education is, on one level, a way that institutions can connect with and give back to the community, but on another level, it's a wonderful way to help our students expand their horizons."

Kristi Legge's Dance Group Performers, ranging from Grade 6 to university students, were among the highlights at the Presidential Installation.

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge, having prospered under the leadership of former President Dr. Bill Cade, is emerging from its history as a primarily undergraduate university into a comprehensive institution that fully embraces a research culture, and is rapidly expanding its graduate studies opportunities.

"What I see is the continued integration of teaching and research, both at the undergraduate and graduate level. The U of L has always had a unique approach to engaging undergraduates in research, and that's something we will continue to do," says Mahon. "As we move forward, we must use our experience and commitment to excellence in undergraduate education as a springboard for the development of and improved access to graduate-level programming."

The opportunities for expansion, he says, are numerous, with a track record of success already established.

"We have developed internationally recognized strengths in the areas of neuroscience, epigenetics and water research, and we've more recently moved into the study of demographics and population with the creation of the Prentice Institute," says Mahon. "Now we're searching for our next niche research areas that we can build capacity in, and how they will also integrate with our academic programs, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels."

The recent opening of Markin Hall, a building that houses the Faculties of Health Sciences and Management, provides a fertile ground for collaborative research efforts, and is a perfect example of the interdisciplinary focus at the U of L. Simply by putting talented minds together, it creates a conversation from which great synergies can emerge.

"Markin Hall is going to be very much like the Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building (AWESB)," he says. "When you bring people from different, yet related, disciplines together under the same roof, you start to see some interesting areas of research develop."

Mahon recognizes that the U of L can only move forward with a people-first, student-first approach. It begins by creating an atmosphere where a positive work/life balance is celebrated.

"I want to see us build an institution that is committed to people and to creating that balance for our people, and that means students, staff and faculty. If I'm not a role model on that front, it's hard to preach that this is a direction we should go," says Mahon, who is regularly spotted in the 1st Choice Savings Centre gym, beginning the day with a run on the treadmill or a workout in the weight room.

Having been on campus since July, Mahon has gained an understanding of what makes the U of L engine run – its people. He says the liberal arts ideals that founded the institution, coupled with a student-first learning environment, will continue to be central themes as the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ advances.

"Whether it is in academic programs and research, how we recruit and orient our students, our class sizes, our residences, recreation and sport opportunities, health services, or the environment of our campus, we must ensure that we bring to life this concept of student-first," he says.

Part of that is recognizing and celebrating how integral a place the U of L occupies in southern Alberta.

"I've learned that the U of L is a real treasure, and it's because of our people," says Mahon. "We have staff and faculty who are committed to the success of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ and to the experiences of our graduate and undergraduate students. Combine that with where we are situated, our beautiful campus, small class sizes and world-class faculty – and this is truly a premier university."

This story originally appeared in the Fall 2010 issue of SAM. For a look at the full issue of SAM in a flipbook format, follow this link.

Events - October

trevor.kenney — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:33:47 +0000

Pronghorn Athletics

Oct. 15 | Canada West
Men's Hockey
��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary vs. Horns
7 p.m., Nicholas Sheran Arena

Oct. 16 | Canada West Women's Hockey | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary vs. Horns, 7 p.m., Nicholas Sheran Arena

Oct. 22-23 | Canada West
Basketball
Trinity Western vs. Horns | Women's game, 6 p.m.; Men's game, 8 p.m.
1st Choice Savings Centre gym

Oct. 22-23 | Canada West Women's Hockey | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Alberta vs. Horns, 7 p.m. nightly
Nicholas Sheran Arena

Oct. 22-24 | Canada West Women's Rugby | Canada West Championship Tournament, Community Sports Stadium

Oct. 23 | Canada West Soccer
��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Alberta vs. Horns
Women's game, noon; Men's game, 2 p.m., Community Sports Stadium

Oct. 24 | Canada West Soccer
��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Saskatchewan vs. Horns
Women's game, noon; Men's game, 2 p.m., Community Sports Stadium

Oct. 29-30 | Canada West Men's Hockey | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Manitoba vs. Horns, 7 p.m. nightly
Nicholas Sheran Arena

Nov. 6-7 | Canada West Women's Hockey | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of British Columbia vs. Horns
Nov. 6, 7 p.m. | Nov. 7, 2 p.m.
Nicholas Sheran Arena

Nov. 12-13 | Canada West Basketball | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Saskatchewan vs. Horns | Women's game, 6 p.m.; Men's game, 8 p.m., 1st Choice Savings Centre gym

Lectures

Oct. 13 | Art Now: Writer Simon Houpt | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Oct. 14 | Responding to Sexual Violence on Campus | For faculty and staff. Pat Anderson, Counselling Services, discusses how you can respond effectively if a student discloses sexual violence to you.
3 to 4:30 p.m., AH118

Oct. 15 | Art Now:
Curator Steve Loft
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Oct. 18 | Art Now: Multimedia artist Laurel Woodcock | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Oct. 18 | CAETL Graduate Student Workshop | Class Discussion and Tutorials with Dr. Harold Jansen and Dr. Janice Newberry | 2 to 4 p.m., L1102

Oct. 19 | Between Imaginary and Real Islam in Europe and France: Professor Raphael Liogier
7:30 p.m., TH201

Oct. 20 | CAETL Graduate Student Workshop | The Multicultural Classroom with Dr. Hillary Rodrigues and Dr. Dayna Daniels | 1 to 2:30 p.m., TH143

Oct. 22 | Art Now: Curator Candice Hopkins | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Oct. 25 | Architecture & Design Now: Dr. Victoria Dickenson | 6 p.m., C610

Oct. 27 | Art Now: Curator and historian, Richard Hill | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 1 | Architecture & Design Now: Winnipeg architect, Neil Minuk
6 p.m., C610

Nov. 3 | Art Now: Anne Henderson
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 3 | WestGrid Seminar: Molecular Simulations of Biomolecules using GROMACS | Gurpreet Singh, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary
12:30 to 1:30 p.m., CRDC L1126

Nov. 5 | Art Now: Alison McTaggert
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 8 | Art Now: Photographer Lynne Cohen | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 8 | Architecture & Design Now: Calgary architect, Gerald Forseth
6 p.m., C610

Nov. 15 | Art Now: Daniel Young & Christian Giroux | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 15 | Architecture & Design Now: Furniture designers, Brothers Dressler | 6 p.m., C610

Performances

Oct. 14 | President's Choice
Honouring U of L President
Mike Mahon | 8 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall

Oct. 15 | Art Gallery Open House
Behind the scenes at the Art Gallery 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Main Art Gallery

Oct. 19 | Music at Noon: Peter Visentin (violin) and Deanna Oye (piano) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Oct. 19-23 | Uncommon Women and Others | By Wendy Wasserstein, five women reunite to discuss where their lives have led | 8 p.m. nightly, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Theatre

Oct. 26 | Music at Noon: Akiko Tominga (piano) | 12:15 p.m.
��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Oct. 28-30 | TheatreXtra
The Good Egg By Michael Lewis MacLennan | 8 p.m. nightly, David Spinks Theatre, 2 p.m. matinee Oct. 30

Nov. 2 | Music at Noon: Joel Gray (trumpet); Dr. David Renter (piano); Elior Lawson (piano) | 12:15 p.m. ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 5-6 | Opera Around the World
U of L Opera Workshop presents a world tour | 8 p.m. nightly
��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall

Nov. 9 | Music at Noon: Dr. Magdalena Adamek (piano) | 12:15 p.m. ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)
Nov. 16 | Music at Noon: Musaeus String Quartet | 2:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Miscellaneous

Sept. 12 to Oct. 24
Shifting Myths
Helen Christou Gallery

Sept. 16 to Oct. 29 | Jamelie Hassan: At the Far Edge of Words
U of L Main Gallery

Oct. 13 | Jet Programme Information Session | Learn about opportunities to teach English in Japan
6 to 7 p.m., W646

Oct. 12-13 | Faculty Focus Groups
Contact Nicole Leusink at nicole.leusink@uleth.ca to participate
3 to 4:30 p.m. daily

Oct. 20 | Oldman Watershed Council Science Forum | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (registration 8:30 a.m.)
Students' Union Ballroom A& B

Plays and Prose Writing Competition
Submission deadline: Dec. 13 by 4 p.m.
Submit to Rebecca Gray, W850

Events Calendar - February

trevor.kenney — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:58:11 +0000

Pronghorn Athletics

Women's Hockey
Feb. 5-6 | Alberta vs. Pronghorns
7 p.m. nightly at Nicholas Sheran Arena

Feb. 19 | Calgary vs. Pronghorns
7 p.m. at Nicholas Sheran Arena

Men's Hockey
Feb. 12-13 | Regina vs. Pronghorns
7 p.m. nightly at Nicholas Sheran Arena

Feb. 26-27 | Saskatchewan vs. Pronghorns | 7 p.m. nightly at Nicholas Sheran Arena

Basketball
Feb. 13 | Calgary vs. Pronghorns
Women's game 6 p.m.; Men's game 8 p.m. at 1st Choice Savings Centre gym

Lectures

Feb. 3 | Lunch and Learn
Identity Theft: Knowledge and Perevention presented by Internal Auditor Sonya von Heyking and Darren Schell, Internal Technology
12 p.m., D634

Feb. 4 | Department of English & Faculty of Education
Author Charles Noble reads from his selected poems and manifesto
3:30 p.m., AH100

Feb. 5 | Art Now: Francois Morelli
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Feb. 8 | Reviewing Canada's Civic Core | Ray Pennings examines trends of volunteering, philanthropy and civic participation in Canada | 4 p.m., TH201

Feb. 8 | Architecture & Design Now: Allan Collier | 6 p.m., C610

Feb. 10 | Art Now: Duncan MacDonald | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Feb. 12 | Art Now: Jim Logan
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Feb. 22 | Art Now: Christine Ziedler
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Feb. 22 | Architecture & Design Now: Christine Ziedler | 6 p.m., C610

Feb. 24 | Women Scholars Speaker Series | Manliness and Citizenship: Conscientious Objection in Canada During the First World War
Noon, Students' Union Ballroom A

Feb. 24 | Art Now: Peter White
Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Mar. 1 | Architecture & Design Now: Daniel Heaton | 6 p.m., C610

Performances

Feb. 2 | MBF and The Loud Love Choir | 8 p.m., The Zoo

Feb. 5 | How Do I Love Thee?
Romantic music and songs presented by U of L music faculty and students | 7:30 p.m., Lethbridge Public Library Theatre

Feb. 8 | Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra | Glen Montgomery (Music), guest artist on piano
8 p.m., Southminster Church

Feb. 9 | Music at Noon: Dr. Sandra Stringer (mezzo-soprano) and John Conlon (baritone) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Feb. 9-13 | Hair
Experience the 1960s through this classical rock opera | 8 p.m. nightly, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Theatre, except Feb. 12 shows at 7 p.m. and midnight

Feb. 12 | Sing, Sing, Swing
Featuring the U of L Jazz Ensemble
7 p.m., Gem of the West Museum, Coaldale

Feb. 23 | Music at Noon: Musaeus String Quartet with Sarah Gieck (flute) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Mar. 2 | Music at Noon: Eve Egoyan (piano) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall, W570

Miscellaneous

Feb. 2 | Student Speaker Challenge
How Education Benefits the World – Quarter-final | 12:15 p.m., Galileo's Gallery

Feb. 2 | Management Career Information Evening | Featuring BMgt alumnus and career specialist Mary Thompson | 5 p.m., Students' Union Ballroom B

Feb. 3 | Living Well Workshops for Students | Feeling good and eating well, learning strategies to promote a healthy relationship with food
Noon, TH141

Feb. 4 | Management Students' Society Burger Burnout | Free burgers for students and guest speaker | 12 p.m., Students' Union Ballroom B

Feb. 6 | Culture Vulture Saturday
Valentine's Day prints and collage
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Art Gallery

Feb. 6 | 5th Annual Rotaract Dinner & Silent Auction | Lethbridge Lodge

Feb. 10 | Living Well Workshops for Students | Stressed, practical ways to integrate stress management into an already busy schedule | Noon, TH141

Feb. 12 | Men in Nursing Day
Learn about opportunities for men in nursing | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., AH100

Feb. 22 | Who is Michael Nolan?
Come find out in the atrium at noon.

Feb. 23 | Student Speaker Challenge | How Education Benefits the World – Semifinal | 4:30 p.m., Galileo's Gallery

Feb. 24 | Living Well Workshops for Students | How to Deal with Annoying People (And Make Sure You're Not One), learning how to manage not so compatible people in your life | Noon, TH141

Through Feb. 26 | Snap, Crackle, Pop
An exhibition highlighting Alberta artists exploring the themes, iconography, materials and visual styles of popular culture | Main Gallery and Helen Christou Gallery

Feb. 27 | Everest Challenge
U of L Climbing and Rotaract clubs in support of Uphill Both Ways; Education and Relief for Children in Nepal | Ascent Climbing Centre

Mar. 2 | Student Speaker Challenge
How Education Benefits the World – Semifinal | 4:30 p.m., Galileo's Gallery

Celebrating a memorable season

trevor.kenney — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:11:38 +0000

They sold out a gym in 12 minutes. Their act played throughout western Canada for six months and concluded with a command performance in Halifax, N.S. before disbanding. Now, 10 years later, they'll be back on centre stage at the 1st Choice Savings Centre gym.

No, it's not a rock band reunion, although they did play a tune on almost everybody they met that season. The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Pronghorns 1999-2000 basketball team will be honoured at the final Horns regular season basketball games this season, Feb. 13, when the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary Dinos come to town.

It's a huge game for the current edition of the Pronghorns as they need a win to grab the final Canada West post-season berth and look to finish the regular season at 10-10 in the year. If they hit double digits in the win column, they'll be the first Horns team to reach that mark since the magical 1999-2000 season.

The night will also feature a fundraiser for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation that will see the women's basketball team raise money through the 50-50 draw as well as pink t-shirt sales and the buzzer beater halftime competition.

Game times on Saturday night are 6 p.m. for the women and 8 p.m. for the men.

The 1999-2000 Horns advanced to the national semifinal game before losing a heartbreaking 80-75 decision to St. Francis Xavier. Head coach Dave Crook was prophetic in his post-game analysis.

"Right now it's very difficult to swallow, but in 10 years they're going to look back on all the positives," said Crook at the time. "We didn't win in the end, but it doesn't take anything away from them as people. I'm just so proud of the way they represented me, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ and the community."

Now, 10 years later, we can all celebrate their accomplishments.

Holt still manning the point

trevor.kenney — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:57:18 +0000

��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge alumnus Spencer Holt (BMgt '00) has an undergraduate degree, a master's degree, is currently pursuing a PhD and his career is flipping burgers. You might think all that education has gone to waste – hardly.

It's just the latest avenue that Holt is pursuing, as the point man for a team franchising Five Guys Burgers and Fries, a wildly successful restaurant chain that boasts 550 American locations and now one Canadian store in Medicine Hat.

"The group I'm with bought the rights to Alberta, B.C. and parts of Ontario," says Holt. "We just opened in Medicine Hat, and it's gone very well. Our goal is to do about 130 stores across the country, so for me it's a great opportunity because I'm in charge of the infrastructure of hiring people, training and so on. It blends very well into my educational background."

Holt is best known in these parts for his years manning the point guard spot on the Horns men's basketball team. A wizard with the ball, he was a high school star at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute before playing a season at Lethbridge College and then moving on to the U of L. Along with Magrath product Danny Balderson, the duo formed a local nucleus around which the program was constructed.

"A big part of that was the fact that Danny and I had been friends for many years," says Holt. "When we were both on our missions for the church, we talked quite a bit about playing together and at the U of L. We both had opportunities to go other places, but I think we had a vision of playing together in Lethbridge and winning a lot of games."

They did just that, culminating with the 1999-2000 season when the Horns spent much of the campaign as the top-rated team in the country, won the Canada West regular season title and advanced to the national semifinal game.

"That was such a fun season," says Holt. "I think we went 18-2, we won every tournament we entered, and more importantly, the guys on that team had been together for three or four years so, as a group, we all got along and really had a passion to work hard and win together."

He cherishes the fact that the team had such a strong southern Alberta flavour and remembers a unique bond the program had with the community.

"When you look back at old pictures of the stands, you see everyone you grew up with, and that's what was so cool about it, you knew who was in the crowd and that was part of the fun," says Holt. "That old gym only held a couple thousand people but it seemed like every night it was full and that really helps as a player, you feed off that energy and it gives you a lot of confidence."

The 1999-2000 team will be honoured at the Feb. 13 regular season finale at the 1st Choice Savings Centre gym. Holt likes the fact that the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ is reaching out to its alumni.

"It's a great honour that they're choosing to recognize this team," he says. "For me, moving back to Canada now, it's perfect timing. I've talked to some former players about how we need to be more involved with U of L basketball and whatever we can do to help bring it back to its southern Alberta roots."

Now living in Calgary, Holt has made the most of his U of L education. A finance major, he has worked in the banking industry (Bank of Montreal), the oil and gas sector and for pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca (sales representative and then district manager for the State of Nevada). Now he is embarking on a massive project with Five Guys but using the personal approach he learned in Lethbridge.

"What I'm passionate about is training people, developing a culture and helping people get better, and this is a great opportunity," says Holt. "How do you do this on a large scale? You start with one store and replicate it 130 times. In the end, we'll have a company where people love to work and love who they work for."

GET THE FACTS

• Holt and his wife Brittany have four children, including Isaac (8), Anne (6), Ty (3) and 18-month old Josh.

• Holt was named an All-Canadian in his final season at the U of L.

• Plans call for Holt and his group to open a Five Guys restaurant in Lethbridge in April.

• He lauds the U of L for bringing in Dave Adams as head coach and Ryan Hall as athletics manager. Adams was an assistant with the 1999-2000 team and Hall a senior guard and shutdown defender. "The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ reaching out to former players is great, and this is a great example of starting this tradition of involving people from the past to make the future better."

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