UNews - Minister /unews/position/minister en Update from President Mahon following meeting with Minister /unews/article/update-president-mahon-following-meeting-minister <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-e9b1473c10bc563955e8f55ef189d9a7"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">April 12, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>April 12, 2013<br> <br> Yesterday afternoon I, along with the other 25 presidents of Alberta's post-secondary institutions, met with the Deputy Premier and Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education, and other officials from the Ministry, to discuss the future of Campus Alberta and the letters of expectation issued to us shortly after the provincial budget. While we have not yet arrived at a position of absolute clarity, I am pleased that the presidents and the Minister have agreed to embark on a collaborative approach to work through these issues.<br> <br> It was agreed that the timeline for approval on the letters of expectation would be extended to September to enable a more full discussion among faculty, staff and students at each of the institutions in the province. Additionally, the letters would form more of a "memorandum of understanding" reflecting the unique role each institution plays in the post-secondary sector, in the Alberta system overall and reflect the differentiation among each individual institution.<br> <br> The Minister agreed that differentiation is important and that students must have options throughout the province &ndash; including in similar academic areas and that access to opportunity in large and small centres must be maintained. The Minister also affirmed the importance of basic research and applied research and that the government is interested in building research excellence across institutions. He also affirmed that the sciences, social sciences, humanities and fine arts are important to Alberta, as are professional programs. He emphasized that while our sector's impact on jobs is important so too is our impact on society, culture and quality of life.<br> <br> I am pleased that the Minister has agreed that the letter of expectation process needs to be extended to allow for institutional discussions, sector discussion and system discussions. I think that the meeting helped to find common ground. I am optimistic that we will find a productive way forward, but there is no question that the budget challenges remain.<br> <br> Dr. Mike Mahon<br> President and Vice-Chancellor</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/campus-alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Campus Alberta</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/mike-mahon" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Mike Mahon</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president-and-vice-chancellor" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President and Vice-Chancellor</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/deputy-premier-and-minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Deputy Premier and Minister</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Update from President Mahon following meeting with Minister" class="rdf-meta"></span> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:06:00 +0000 trevor.kenney 3524 at /unews Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge draft letter of expectation /unews/article/university-lethbridge-draft-letter-expectation <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-51292afe9135d4a1fe1d64c3d3eeec0b"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">March 25, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>Late on Friday, Mar. 22, I received the draft of the anticipated Letter of Expectation from the Ministry of Enterprise and Advanced Education (EAE). We had previously been informed that this draft letter was not for public distribution. But, having reviewed its content and discussed the matter further with EAE, I have made the decision to share it with our community.<br> <br> The letter outlines expectations of the province's publicly-funded post-secondary institutions, including the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge. The draft letter includes many considerations for our Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ in regard to programs, learners, collaboration, governance and research. Some of these considerations &ndash; like learner pathways - were introduced at a meeting of the Campus Alberta Strategic Directions Committee on Jan. 15, 2013. I was in attendance at that meeting, along with the other presidents of Alberta post-secondary institutions. There were not a lot of details provided then and as you will note in the letter, there still are few details available that would enable us to respond with clarity and certainty.<br> <br> The letter is in a draft form and I am hopeful that the Minister and EAE officials will engage in the dialogue, as they have publicly indicated they would, with Alberta post-secondary institutions. There are points in the letter that align with the role the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge already plays in the province and reflects many processes and commitments the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ currently performs.<br> <br> There are however many additional points that are very concerning and require a great deal more detail, understanding and discussion. On Apr. 11, the presidents of Alberta's post-secondary institutions have been invited to a meeting with government officials to discuss the draft letters and the future directions for Campus Alberta.<br> <br> To view the draft letter and to provide comments to help inform the response of the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ to it, I would encourage you to do so at <a href="http://www.uleth.ca/budget-finance/draft-letter" rel="nofollow">http://www.uleth.ca/budget-finance/draft-letter</a>. Please provide your feedback prior to Tuesday, Apr. 2 so that ideas that emerge may be incorporated into the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬'s response. Our response will be further informed by the governance bodies of the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬, the General Faculties Council and the Board of Governors.<br> <br> Sincerely,<br> <br> Dr. Mike Mahon<br> President and Vice-Chancellor </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/campus-alberta-strategic-directions-committee" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Campus Alberta Strategic Directions Committee</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/campus-alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Campus Alberta</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/httpwwwulethcabudget-financedraft-letter" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">/budget-finance/draft-letter</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/ministry-enterprise-and-advanced-education" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ministry of Enterprise and Advanced Education</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/campus-alberta-strategic-directions-committee" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Campus Alberta Strategic Directions Committee</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/general-faculties-council" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">General Faculties Council</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/ministry-enterprise" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ministry of Enterprise</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/advanced-education" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Advanced Education</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/board-governors" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Board of Governors</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/mike-mahon" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Mike Mahon</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president-and-vice-chancellor" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President and Vice-Chancellor</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-url-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">URL:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/httpwwwulethcabudget-financedraft-letter" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">/budget-finance/draft-letter</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge draft letter of expectation" class="rdf-meta"></span> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:44:06 +0000 trevor.kenney 3534 at /unews U of L Students Land Six Persons Case Scholarships /unews/article/u-l-students-land-six-persons-case-scholarships <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-526fb59677341adbb8970dbcc7cb03f6"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">March 8, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>March 8, 2013</p> In recognition of International Women's Day, the contributions women and men have made to the advancement of women in Alberta are being celebrated through Persons Case Scholarships.<br> <br> Among the 46 recipients are several Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge students:<br> <br> Brittney Adams, Political Science ($1,500)<br> <br> Jenae Dunlop, English $2,000<br> <br> Madison Ouellette, Kinesiology ($1,500)<br> <br> Alysha Smith, Music ($1,500)<br> <br> Maxine Trimboli, Physics ($2,000)<br> <br> Elizabeth Young, History ($3,500)<br> <br> This year's scholarships recognize 46 outstanding students whose studies and career goals contribute to the advancement of women, or to those studying in fields where members of their gender are traditionally few in number.<br> <br> "Congratulations to the recipients, whose passion and dedication to their fields of study inspire all of us," said Human Services Minister Dave Hancock. "Their ambitious education and career goals help foster women and men as powerful voices for the advancement of women in our communities."<br> <br> Alberta has a history of strong, determined and courageous women. The Persons Case Scholarships began in 1979 to honour the 50th anniversary of the Persons Case and the legacy of five Alberta women who fought and won the right for women to be deemed as "persons" under Canadian law. Emily Murphy, Louise McKinney, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby and Henrietta Muir Edwards are known as Alberta's Famous Five.<br> <br> The Persons Case Scholarships provide financial assistance to help both women and men pursue their post-secondary studies while advancing the status of women.<br> <br> Scholarships range from $1,000 to $4,000, with a total of $100,000 being awarded. To qualify for a scholarship, applicants must be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary institution in Alberta. The nominations are reviewed by a selection committee based on academic performance, program of study and a personal essay.<br> <br> View the complete list here:<br> <br> <a href="https://humanservices.alberta.ca/family-community/16338.html" rel="nofollow">https://humanservices.alberta.ca/family-community/16338.html</a><br> <br> To learn more about applying for the next round of scholarships, please visit this website:<br> <br> <a href="http://humanservices.alberta.ca/family-community/15596.html" rel="nofollow">http://humanservices.alberta.ca/family-community/15596.html</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/human-services" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Human Services</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-holiday-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Holiday:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/holiday/international-womens-day" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">International Women&#039;s Day</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/louise-mckinney" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Louise McKinney</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/maxine-trimboli" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Maxine Trimboli</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/emily-murphy" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Emily Murphy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/brittney-adams" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Brittney Adams</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/nellie-mcclung" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Nellie McClung</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/dave-hancock" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Dave Hancock</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/henrietta-muir-edwards" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Henrietta Muir Edwards</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/irene-parlby" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Irene Parlby</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/jenae-dunlop" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jenae Dunlop</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/elizabeth-young" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Elizabeth Young</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/alysha-smith" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alysha Smith</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="U of L Students Land Six Persons Case Scholarships" class="rdf-meta"></span> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:34:40 +0000 trevor.kenney 3553 at /unews Chamber, EDL Boards support proposed facilities /unews/article/chamber-edl-boards-support-proposed-facilities <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-b8672b57fc7df0c8188c307aa934b099"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">January 30, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The Board of Directors of both the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Lethbridge toured the trade and science facilities of Lethbridge College and the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge respectively on Wednesday, January 30.<br> <br> Following the tours, the Boards held a joint meeting and have agreed to collectively support the proposed facilities at both institutions.<br> <br> Darren Boras, president of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, says, "The Trades &amp; Technology Renewal and Innovation Project (TRIP) facility planned for Lethbridge College will make a significant difference to the future of the construction and manufacturing industries in this region. Alberta continues to face labour pressures and our local college has the capacity and ability to ensure qualified trades workers are entering the workforce at a faster pace."<br> <br> Cheryl Meheden, president of Economic Development Lethbridge, adds, "A new Science Building, known as The Destination Project, is an important addition to the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge campus. Not only are the existing science facilities out of date, the future of our<br> province and the diversification of our local economy rely on the development of highly-skilled researchers and scientists. They will influence our knowledge sector for years to come."<br> <br> Learn more about the U of L's Destination Project here:<br> <br> <a href="http://www.uleth.ca/unews/content/details-destination-project-emerge" rel="nofollow">http://www.uleth.ca/unews/content/details-destination-project-emerge</a><br> <br> The organizations are preparing a letter of support to the Honourable Stephen Khan, Minister of Advanced Education and Enterprise, to express the importance of these investments and encourage the Government of Alberta to ensure they are high on the list of post-secondary infrastructure priorities.<br> <br> Dr. Michael Mahon, president of the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge, and Dr. Paula Burns, newly-appointed<br> president of Lethbridge College, were on hand for the tours and reinforced the value of having the local business community aware and supportive of the current post-secondary activity and future potential.<br> <br> The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has more than 700 members and is considered the Voice of Business in the city.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.lethbridgechamber.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lethbridgechamber.com/</a><br> <br> On February 13, Economic Development Lethbridge is<br> celebrating its 10th Anniversary of promoting Lethbridge as an excellent place to live, learn, invest, visit and do business.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.chooselethbridge.ca" rel="nofollow">http://www.chooselethbridge.ca</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/lethbridge-college" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge College</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/lethbridge-campus" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge campus</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/manufacturing-industries" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">manufacturing industries</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/government-alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Government of Alberta</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/lethbridge-college" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge College</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/lethbridge-chamber-commerce" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/darren-boras" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Darren Boras</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/paula-burns" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Paula Burns</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/cheryl-meheden" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Cheryl Meheden</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/michael-mahon" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Michael Mahon</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president-economic-development" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">president of Economic Development</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-url-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">URL:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/httpwwwulethcaunewscontentdetails-destination-project-emerge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">/unews/content/details-destination-project-emerge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/url/httpwwwlethbridgechambercom" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">http://www.lethbridgechamber.com</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/httpwwwchooselethbridgeca" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">http://www.chooselethbridge.ca</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Chamber, EDL Boards support proposed facilities" class="rdf-meta"></span> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:26:11 +0000 trevor.kenney 3581 at /unews Wiebo's War latest NFB offering /unews/article/wiebos-war-latest-nfb-offering <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-5d8b501537297e0475d3926c7df2a054"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">May 16, 2012</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ Library presents Wiebo's War, the latest screening of the library's NFB Film Club series, Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. in room L1060.<br> <br> Wiebo Ludwig, who died recently of esophageal cancer, was a controversial figure in Alberta. The fundamentalist Christian minister and patriarch of a self-sufficient communal farm in northwestern Alberta has been labelled an eco-warrior and a terrorist for his resistance against the oil and gas industry that has taken over the land in that region.<br> <br> There were numerous poisonous gas leaks that the Ludwig clan believe caused illness, deaths and miscarriages amongst their family and their livestock. Their complaints went unresolved by the industry and the government, and so began their long struggle against the oil and gas companies in the area.<br> <br> In 2001 Ludwig was convicted of charges related to the bombing of an oil and gas installation, and he was suspected of involvement in later pipeline bombings.<br> <br> The 93-minute documentary, Wiebo's War, begins with filmmaker David York trying to convince the family to allow him to document their lives and their story in spite of his atheism. Apparently he won them over, because they allowed he and his film crew to live with them on their compound for up to two weeks at a time over a two-year period. The film goes on to present an inside view of the family's life on the communal farm, their religious faith and their battle against the oil and gas industry.<br> <br> "A rude guest, believe me," says Ludwig of the gas company invading his family's land.<br> <br> The animated short film, A Prairie Story, by Calgary director Anne Koizumi, will precede the screening of Wiebo's War.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-city-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">City:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/city/calgary" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Calgary</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-library" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ Library</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/oil-and-gas-installation" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">oil and gas installation</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/oil-and-gas-industry" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">oil and gas industry</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/gas" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">gas</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/oil-and-gas" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">oil and gas</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/poisonous-gas" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">poisonous gas</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-movie-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Movie:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/movie/prairie-story" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">A Prairie Story</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/nfb-film-club" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">NFB Film Club</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/anne-koizumi" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Anne Koizumi</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/david-york" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">David York</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/wiebo-ludwig" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Wiebo Ludwig</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/director" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Director</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Wiebo&#039;s War latest NFB offering" class="rdf-meta"></span> Wed, 16 May 2012 22:08:48 +0000 trevor.kenney 3715 at /unews Mahon pushes for bold approach to future /unews/article/mahon-pushes-bold-approach-future <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-86ec4f74274094ec44f8cf6185eabbec"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">February 14, 2012</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p><em>President Mike Mahon speaks to the Alberta budget and the formation of a discussion paper that will address the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬'s approach heading into a new strategic plan</em></p><p>The Government of Alberta released the 2012 Provincial Budget late last week, and while we are still learning more details about the budget and how it will affect the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge, we are encouraged by the government's introduction of predictable, three-year funding for the post-secondary sector.</p> <p>The modest operating grant increases of 2 per cent per year for the next three years is also welcome, especially in light of the 0 per cent we have received for the last two years. While we are grateful for the increase, it is important to note that this will not fully offset the cost of increases we will face this year and beyond, including a rise in cost of living, utility prices and other associated items.</p><p><div class="image-caption-container" style="width:500px;"><img src="/unews/sites/default/files/main/articles/mike-formal.jpg" alt="Mike Mahon" title="President Mike Mahon advocates a nimble and bold approach to the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬&amp;#039;s future."><div class="image-caption">President Mike Mahon advocates a nimble and bold approach to the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬&#039;s future.</div></div></p> <p>There will be no new capital projects funded for 2012 but the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ will continue to benefit from previously approved projects. These include the construction of the new residence building, significant renovations to existing structures and upgrades to the overall campus environment. In addition, the planning funding we received last year for a proposed 300,000 square foot academic complex is secure and that planning process will continue.</p> <p>Further announcements about a new CAIP Chair program are also expected. This will provide the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ an opportunity to compete for funding in areas that are still to be determined.</p> <p>The budget speech also referenced enhancements to student financial assistance programs. We welcome any effort made to change and ease the process by which students can qualify for financial assistance. We are keenly aware of the challenges students face, and are constantly working to enhance our own scholarship and bursary funding programs. To see the government make a commitment to contribute to this process is commendable.</p> <p>Again, much more will become clear in the coming weeks. Financial Planning is working hard to determine the impact of the budget on the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬, and we look forward to having further discussions with the Minister and the Department of Advanced Education and Technology.</p> <p>Over the past 18 months I have spent a lot of time talking with and listening to many people in our Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ community. As we process the announcements from the provincial government in relation to the budget, look ahead to our own budget planning process and begin work on the next iteration of our Strategic Plan, I believe it is important to look at where we have advanced in the framework of our current plan and consider the aspirations of the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ as we move forward.</p> <p>I am beginning to work on drafting a discussion paper that will speak to some of the intentional directives that can help drive the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ forward within the context of our strategic directions. This paper will serve as a catalyst for future conversations on our next Strategic Plan. While our current Strategic Plan speaks to broad aspirations and potential strategies, it is time to build upon these strategies with concrete initiatives that support our goals.</p> <p>Already, these conversations have yielded intentional strategies such as the Recruitment, Retention and Integrated Planning team and enhanced support for our First Nations, M<em>é</em>tis and Inuit students.</p> <p>There is much more to talk about as we seek to move forward as a destination, comprehensive university, such as what it means to be a liberal education-based institution focused on increasing graduate education and research, our Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ structure and how it can be maximized to aid in our progression and the opportunity to develop an international strategy. These and other questions will be on the table and open for discussion as we look ahead.</p> <p>If we are going to be successful in moving forward, we need to be nimble and we need to be bold in our thinking and planning. As I begin to craft this discussion paper, I look forward to hearing from those who have thoughts about the future of the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge. This paper will commence a conversation that will carry on throughout our strategic planning process, offering many opportunities for input.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/government-alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Government of Alberta</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/provincial-government" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">provincial government</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/department-advanced-education-and-technology" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Department of Advanced Education and Technology</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/mike-mahon" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Mike Mahon</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/caip-chair" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">CAIP Chair</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Mahon pushes for bold approach to future" class="rdf-meta"></span> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:45:23 +0000 trevor.kenney 3276 at /unews Outstanding in her field /unews/article/outstanding-her-field <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-544de36148b94cbc10386143276a0d64"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">December 6, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>In a career that has spanned almost four decades, Dr. Shirley McClellan (LLD '10) says that there hasn't been a single day that she didn't want to go to work.</p><p>"There have been a few days when I got to work I wanted to turn right back around," says McClellan with a laugh, "but there's never been a morning when I wasn't looking forward to going in."</p><p>McClellan is best known for her 20-year service as an Alberta MLA, but her curriculum vitae gained another important accolade earlier this year when she was appointed the 12th chancellor of the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge. McClellan's ties to the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ go back many years, but she was an advocate for education long before the U of L was on her personal or professional radar.</p><p><div class="image-caption-container" style="width:500px;"><img src="/unews/sites/default/files/main/articles/shirleymcclellan.jpg" alt="Shirley McClellan" title="A huge baseball fan, Shirley McClellan helped establish the Prairie Baseball Academy."><div class="image-caption">A huge baseball fan, Shirley McClellan helped establish the Prairie Baseball Academy.</div></div></p><p>Born in Hanna, Alta., in 1942, McClellan grew up in a politically and educationally active family. Her father was mayor and chairman of the town's school board for many years. </p><p>"I was raised with the belief that, as citizens, we should be interested and involved in our communities," says McClellan. "Contributing and making your town a better place to live wasn't anything unusual or extraordinary, it was just what you did."</p><p>McClellan has been a proponent of higher education for many years. Her first foray into the field of educational advancement took place while living on a farm in the New Brigden area, just west of the Saskatchewan border. McClellan had volunteered in the community in a variety of ways for years, and eventually was asked to be the co-ordinator of further education for the area.</p><p>"I was told it would be a six-month commitment, but I ended up doing the job for 12 years," says McClellan. "Rural areas were struggling to keep professionals because of a lack of opportunities to upgrade their credentials. The thinking was that if we offered programming in these areas, professionals wouldn't leave communities that needed them."</p><p>During her time as the further-education co-ordinator, McClellan was invited to sit on the board of directors of the Big Country Education Consortium headquartered in Drumheller, as well as serving on the Minister's Advisory Committees for Further Education and College Affairs. This work led to the creation of distance-delivery credit programs available to rural residents and professionals through Olds College, SAIT, the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Calgary, Lethbridge College, Medicine Hat College, as well as the U of L.</p><p>"That was when I developed a keen interest in further education," says McClellan. "It became clear to me that the key to Alberta's success was a well-rounded and well-educated workforce. Lifelong learning isn't just a buzzword for me. People should never stop learning. Young people today may have three or four careers in their lifetime. We need an education system that accommodates that."</p><p>McClellan's political career officially began in 1987 when she was elected to the Alberta legislature. She served six consecutive terms for the Drumheller-Stettler constituency, holding a diverse portfolio of ministerial offices including associate minister of agriculture, minister of rural development, minister of health, and minister of community development, to name just a few. She also served as deputy premier and finance minister during her tenure. Ironically, McClellan took over the riding somewhat by happenstance. She was an active member of the constituency when the existing MLA unexpectedly passed away. Having served as president, campaign manager and regional director for the party, McClellan was selected as a possible successor.</p><p>"A lot of people came to me and said that I'd be a good choice to take over, so I let my name stand in the byelection," says McClellan. </p><p>"I never imagined that decision would lead to 20 years in office, but I don't regret a minute of it. Serving as an MLA was a great honour and a fantastic experience. I'd been involved in political circles for years, but this was something much larger. I remember the day I was sworn in; the realization hit me that I had a heavy responsibility bestowed upon me."</p><p>McClellan accomplished much during her two decades in office, but is particularly proud of her involvement with the <a href="http://www.prairiebaseball.com/" rel="nofollow">Prairie Baseball Academy</a> program at <a href="http://www.lethbridgecollege.ca" rel="nofollow">Lethbridge College</a> and the U of L. Founded in 1995, the Academy met a need that McClellan and many other Albertans identified in the education system.</p><p>"There wasn't an academic baseball program anywhere in the country at the time," says McClellan. "If our young people wanted a career in baseball, they had to go to a U.S. college. We wanted to offer kids a way to pursue their dreams in Canada."</p><p>As a huge baseball fan, and a parent and grandparent of very involved players, McClellan was 100 per cent behind the development of the Academy, and worked closely with former Lethbridge MLA Clint Dunford to get it off the ground. McClellan opened a baseball game in July 1995 between the Canadian national team and the Oyen Pronghorns with a cheque for the newly established Prairie Baseball Academy in the amount of $25,000, donated by the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation.<br> <br> With politics behind her, McClellan is now focused on her role as chancellor at the U of L, which she will hold for four years. Education is one passion that she continues to pursue, but McClellan is also involved in a second interest she holds close to her heart: she became the CEO of Horse Racing Alberta on June 1.</p><p>"I love everything to do with horses," confesses McClellan. "Aside from the fact that they're beautiful animals, horses are a big part of the Alberta economy. We have the most complete horsing industry in Canada. It's a great part of our provincial heritage, and I just admire the people in the industry a great deal."</p><p>McClellan participated in developing legislation for the Horse Racing Alberta Renewal Initiative as minister of agriculture while in government. </p><p>True to her rural roots, McClellan lives and farms near New Brigden with her husband Lloyd, their son Mick, daughter Tami (BEd '89) and her husband Jeff, and four energetic grandchildren. Ask her the secret to achieving lifelong career satisfaction, and McClellan responds in signature style – shooting straight from the hip.</p><p>"I've made a living doing a bunch of things that I love to do," she says. "Isn't that the best way to live? You should believe in what you do, and feel good about it. If you do, everyday is a good day and you do a much better job overall."</p><p><em>This story first appeared in the Fall 2011 edition of SAM. For a full look at SAM in a flipbook format, follow this <a href="http://issuu.com/ulethbridge/docs/sam_fall2011" rel="nofollow">link</a>.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-city-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">City:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/city/hanna" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Hanna</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/city/drumheller" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Drumheller</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/horse-racing-alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Horse Racing Alberta</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/lethbridge-college" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge College</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-calgary" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Calgary</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/medicine-hat-college" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Medicine Hat College</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/olds-college" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Olds College</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/college-affairs" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">College Affairs</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/finance" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">finance</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-naturalfeature-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">NaturalFeature:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/natural-feature/saskatchewan" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Saskatchewan</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/alberta-legislature" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta Legislature</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/lethbridge-college" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge College</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/sport-recreation-parks-and-wildlife-foundation" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-calgary" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Calgary</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/mcclellan" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">McClellan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/towns-school-board" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">town&#039;s school board</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/prairie-baseball-academy" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Prairie Baseball Academy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/medicine-hat-college" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Medicine Hat College</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/olds-college" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Olds College</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/brigden" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Brigden</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/tami" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Tami</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/lloyd" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lloyd</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/mick" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Mick</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/shirley-mcclellan" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Shirley McClellan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/clint-dunford" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Clint Dunford</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/jeff" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jeff</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/advocate" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">advocate</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/associate-minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">associate minister</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/minister-agriculture" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">minister of agriculture</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/ceo" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">CEO</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/manager-and-regional-director-party" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">manager and regional director for the party</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/mayor-and-chairman" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">mayor and chairman</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/president-campaign-manager-and-regional-director" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">president , campaign manager and regional director</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/chancellor" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Chancellor</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/deputy-premier-and-finance-minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">deputy premier and finance minister</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/minister-agriculture-minister-rural-development-minister-health-and-minister-community" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">minister of agriculture , minister of rural development, minister of health, and minister of community development</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/12th-chancellor" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">12th chancellor</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/saskatchewan" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Saskatchewan</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Outstanding in her field" class="rdf-meta"></span> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:58:51 +0000 trevor.kenney 3320 at /unews Government of Alberta Provides $5.6 Million for Facility Upgrades /unews/article/government-alberta-provides-56-million-facility-upgrades <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-9f91bdb6663293a1a98863d2840a84fa"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">September 16, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p> Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge officials and the Hon. Greg Weadick, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology and MLA, Lethbridge West, have jointly announced a $5.6 million in capital maintenance and renewal funding to support infrastructure upgrades to the original Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge Physical Education building, which is now part of the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness.<br> <br> "New buildings are just one part of the equation when it comes to creating welcoming and functional post-secondary campuses," said Minister Weadick.<br> <br> "We also need to invest in the existing buildings. With these upgrades, the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge is preserving a little bit of its past and preparing the Physical Education building for future generations of students."<br> <br> The now 40-year-old facility was built in 1971. Some parts of the building were renovated during the construction of the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness (which opened in 2008) while other projects were put on hold until additional funding was available.<br> <br> "The funding will address some deferred maintenance projects, and allow us to keep the facility in top shape by upgrading items such as ventilation, windows, lighting and electrical systems," said U of L President Mike Mahon.<br> <br> "This will significantly improve the learning and working environment for our students, faculty, staff. I would like to thank Greg and the team at Advanced Education and Technology for supporting this funding initiative."<br> <br> Work is expected to begin in summer, 2012.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/lethbridge-physical-education-building" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge Physical Education building</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/physical-education-building" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Physical Education Building</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/facility-upgrades" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Facility Upgrades</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/electrical-systems" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">electrical systems</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-physical-education" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge Physical Education</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/1st-choice-savings-centre-sport-and-wellness" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/mike-mahon" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Mike Mahon</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/weadick" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Weadick</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Government of Alberta Provides $5.6 Million for Facility Upgrades" class="rdf-meta"></span> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:34:28 +0000 trevor.kenney 3882 at /unews Weadick appointed Minister of Advanced Education and Technology /unews/article/weadick-appointed-minister-advanced-education-and-technology <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-17f51c544039f7ccf6c01b8269132a6b"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">February 17, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p> Premier promotes Verlyn Olson and Greg Weadick to cabinet<br> Cal Dallas becomes the new Parliamentary Assistant to Finance<br> <br> Premier Ed Stelmach announced today that Wetaskiwin-Camrose MLA Verlyn Olson, QC, has been named Minister of Justice and Attorney General, and Lethbridge West MLA Greg Weadick has been named Minister of Advanced Education and Technology.<br> <br> "We look forward to working with Greg in his new role as Minister of Advanced Education and Technology," said U of L President Mike Mahon.</p> <p>"As our local MLA and in his prior role with Advanced Education and Technology, Greg is very aware of post-secondary education issues and challenges. Greg has been a long-time supporter of the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge as a graduate himself and as a parent of one of our current students. I know Greg is very aware of the aspirations and needs of the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge and I offer him the congratulations of the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ community on his new appointment."<br> <br> "I'm pleased to welcome Verlyn and Greg to the cabinet table," said Premier Stelmach. "Verlyn and Greg bring the necessary talent and experience - Greg as a parliamentary assistant and Verlyn as a long-time member of the bar - to complete our cabinet team. Our cabinet will continue to provide the steady leadership required right now to continue building a better Alberta."<br> <br> Premier Stelmach also named a new Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance and Enterprise. "I'm pleased that Red Deer South MLA Cal Dallas, who had been serving as the Parliamentary Assistant in Environment, will take over this important role and work closely with Finance Minister Lloyd Snelgrove," said the Premier.<br> <br> Premier Stelmach also announced changes to committee memberships. Joining the Agenda and Priorities Committee are Sustainable Resource Development Minister Mel Knight, Children and Youth Services Minister Yvonne Fritz and Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Jack Hayden. New members of Treasury Board are Len Webber, Minister of Aboriginal Relations, Heather Klimchuk, Minister of Service Alberta, and Naresh Bhardwaj, MLA for Edmonton-Ellerslie.<br> <br> The new Cabinet members will be sworn in Friday, Feb. 18 at 8:30 a.m. at Government House.<br> <br> Lloyd Snelgrove was sworn in as Minister of Finance and Enterprise on Jan. 31. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-city-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">City:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/city/edmonton" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Edmonton</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/youth-services" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Youth Services</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/agenda-and-priorities-committee" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Agenda and Priorities Committee</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/treasury-board" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Treasury Board</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/mel-knight" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Mel Knight</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/ed-stelmach" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ed Stelmach</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/lloyd-snelgrove" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lloyd Snelgrove</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/len-webber" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Len Webber</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/yvonne-fritz" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Yvonne Fritz</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/naresh-bhardwaj" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Naresh Bhardwaj</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/mike-mahon" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Mike Mahon</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/cal-dallas" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Cal Dallas</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/heather-klimchuk" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Heather Klimchuk</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/verlyn-olson" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Verlyn Olson</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/jack-hayden" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jack Hayden</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/greg-weadick" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Greg Weadick</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/sustainable-resource-development-minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Sustainable Resource Development Minister</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/minister-finance-and-enterprise" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister of Finance and Enterprise</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/parliamentary-assistant-finance" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Parliamentary Assistant to Finance</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/finance-minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Finance Minister</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/parliamentary-assistant" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">parliamentary assistant</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/premier" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Premier</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/rural-development-minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Rural Development Minister</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/president" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">President</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/minister-finance" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister of Finance</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/minister-justice-and-attorney-general" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister of Justice and Attorney General</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/minister-service" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister of Service</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/minister-advanced-education-and-technology" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister of Advanced Education and Technology</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Weadick appointed Minister of Advanced Education and Technology" class="rdf-meta"></span> Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:55:11 +0000 trevor.kenney 4095 at /unews Indian Visit Opens Future Dialogue /unews/article/indian-visit-opens-future-dialogue <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-0e2cde800ec09db5abb22787c728b91d"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">November 18, 2010</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>For many Canadians, it is hard to imagine living in a country populated as densely as India. Home to 1.19 billion people, India supports over 15 per cent of the world's population, while only occupying 2.4 per cent of the world's land mass. Not only is this a huge population that is increasing daily, but also with an average age of 25 years, it's a population in need of education. That's where the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge just might be able to help.</p> <p>Although India already has close to 500 universities, it needs to establish another 1000 universities over the next 10 years, and is looking for international assistance to do so.<br> <div class="image-caption-container" style="width:400px;"><img title="Members of the visiting Maharashtra delegation get a look at the Clinical Skills Lab in Markin Hall." src="/unews/sites/default/files/main/articles/global-india.jpg" alt=""><div class="image-caption">Members of the visiting Maharashtra delegation get a look at the Clinical Skills Lab in Markin Hall.</div></div><br> In October, a group of 12 government officials representing higher education from the Indian State of Maharashtra visited the U of L as part of an Alberta universities tour arranged by <a href="http://www.advancededucation.gov.ab.ca/" rel="nofollow">Alberta Advanced Education and Technology</a>. The trip also included stops at the <a href="http://www.ualberta.ca/" rel="nofollow">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Alberta</a>, <a href="http://www.ucalgary.ca/" rel="nofollow">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Calgary</a>, <a href="http://www.nait.ca/" rel="nofollow">NAIT</a> and <a href="http://www.sait.ca/" rel="nofollow">SAIT</a>.</p> <p>"The purpose of the tour was to give the Indian representatives a chance to observe and learn how the Alberta higher education system is organized and delivered," says Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge Faculty of <a href="http://www.uleth.ca/management" rel="nofollow">Management</a> professor, <a href="http://zapp.uleth.ca/Applications/CampusDirec/users/sameer.deshpande" rel="nofollow">Dr. Sameer Deshpande</a>.</p> <p>The visit also began the process of developing working relationships with Canadian universities, with the goal of continuing India's commitment to making education more available to their growing population. One way this could be achieved is through partnerships/exchanges with Canadian universities.</p> <p>"While no official agreement was signed, there is a high possibility for future relations," says Deshpande.</p> <p>This is not the first time that the U of L has worked with the Indian institutions. U of L students currently majoring in international management have the opportunity to partake in a work-study program in India. There are also Co-op work opportunities for students who are interested in being placed with contacts in India. By establishing closer relations with India, even more international opportunities may be available to U of L students. It would also take the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ to an emerging and ever-growing market.</p> <p>Rajesh Tope, the minister of Higher and Technical Education from the Government of Maharashtra, was impressed with the U of L, its facilities and openness to share its expertise.</p> <p>"Our visit was excellent. We learned a lot from the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬, and I think a lot can come of this visit," says Tope. "I'd like to see the universities in India take immediate initiative to send letters or whatever formalities need to be done from outside to start these collaborative programs."</p> <p>The Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge is working with Alberta Advanced Education and Technology to review potential outcomes from this visit and assess future possibilities.</p> <p><em>For a look at the full issue of the November Legend in a flipbook format, follow this <a href="http://issuu.com/ulethbridge/docs/thelegend_november2010" rel="nofollow">link</a>.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Alberta</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-calgary" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Calgary</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge-faculty" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge Faculty</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge-faculty-management" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge Faculty of Management</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-calgary" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Calgary</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/sait" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">SAIT</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/government-maharashtra" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Government of Maharashtra</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Alberta</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/nait" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">NAIT</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/rajesh-tope" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Rajesh Tope</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/sameer-deshpande" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Sameer Deshpande</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/professor" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">professor</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/minister" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Minister</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/maharashtra" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Maharashtra</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Indian Visit Opens Future Dialogue" class="rdf-meta"></span> Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:35:18 +0000 trevor.kenney 5475 at /unews