UNews - Turcotte Hall

Moving forward brings change

trevor.kenney — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:20:23 +0000

It's been said that the only constant in the world is change. That's certainly the case when it comes to the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge. With 40-year-old infrastructure that is starting to show its age, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ has been slowly upgrading the Lethbridge campus's physical attributes.

The Department of Facilities is working to create more modern spaces in a more sustainable environment, making the U of L a destination to be desired with better access, enhanced food services and state-of-the-art research facilities.

Unfortunately, you can't have change without, well, change. Renovations to existing structures and new construction can be noisy, messy and just plain inconvenient. That's why the department arranges to do the majority of its construction when classes are not in session.

While there are less people on campus during the summer months, the U of L is still buzzing with activity during this time and every effort is made to minimize the inconvenience to those who remain.

Most projects are completed between May and September, but some factors, such as Mother Nature (who likes to keep contractors on their toes) or unforeseen construction obstacles, can delay projects well into the fall semester. Some projects are so big that they will extend even further into the year. The impending PE Tunnel Rehabilitation and South Plaza Replacement is one of them.

Replacing the concrete in the south plaza presents a unique challenge as the PE Tunnel sits directly below and no more than 10,000 lbs. of weight can be placed on top of the tunnel at any time. Removing the concrete slabs above the tunnel will therefore require some creative manoeuvring.

The PE Tunnel restoration includes leak repairs, the installation of new air handling units to enhance air quality and the addition of new lighting. The tunnel will be closed throughout the duration of the project.

From May to possibly the end of the year, the outdoor area from the PE Building along the Students' Union Building up to the rotunda near the Library will also be closed to allow heavy equipment to move easily within the construction site. The closure also includes the bus loop, and the Department of Facilities has been working with the City of Lethbridge to establish a new, temporary bus route – the details of which will be released once they have been finalized.

Library roof

Nearby, the roof of the Library will undergo work as crews replace the roofing membrane that has been lifted by the area's notorious winds. As long as Mother Nature cooperates, the project will last from about May to mid-July. During this time the south entrance to the Library will be closed.

West parking lots

The second phase of the parking lot redevelopment project will see Lots E and G undergo substantial work. In addition to repaving the lots, a storm water management and drainage system along with new trees and landscaping, windbreaks, concrete curbing and sidewalks, and new lighting will enhance the area. As a gateway to the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ, this parking area is one of the first areas of campus that people see. The project will help create a sense of place and welcoming to new and returning guests.

UCA North Patio

The wood and concrete flooring on the North Patio off the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Centre for the Arts (UCA) building will be replaced this summer. The entrance into the patio area at the bottom of the pathway will be closed, but pedestrians should still be able to access the path by alternate means.

Food Services

Now that the U of L has a new food vendor coming on board, work to update the food services area in UCA will get underway this summer.

In addition to these major projects, several others are already occurring in less obtrusive areas such as the Prairie Quad north of Markin Hall, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Hall Breezeway infrastructure upgrades, elevator upgrades in UCA, Students' Union Building and Turcotte Hall, and various flooring replacement and building control upgrade projects that will take place on evenings and weekends.

More information on these and other upcoming projects will be communicated to the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ community as details emerge. The facilities department would like to thank everyone in advance for their patience during the busy construction season ahead.

Jamie Woodford is the project assistant, communications, for the Department of Facilities

This story first appeared in the Febraury 2013 edition of the Legend. For a look at the full issue in a flipbook format, follow this link.

Holiday building hours in effect

trevor.kenney — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:57:20 +0000

The 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness is open during the holidays!

Please visit the Sport and Recreation Website for their holiday hours: http://www.uleth.ca/sportrec/

��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Security is available 24 hours over the holiday break (403-329-2345).

BUILDING LOCATIONS AND OPERATING HOURS / ACCESS POINTS

��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Hall

Dec.21-Jan.1, 2013 (inclusive)
North Entrance-Level 6 Open 24 hours
Level 4 B 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances Open 5:00 am (open 24 hours)
**
��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Centre for the Arts

Illingworth Kerr, Winter From the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Art Collection. Gift of Jim Coutts, 2010.

Dec.21 - Jan.1, 2013 (incl.)
Level 4 Entrance Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances Open 5:00 am (open 24 hours)
**
Library Building

Dec.21 - Jan.1, 2013 (incl.)
West Entrance Open 24 hours

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances Open 5:00 am (open 24 hours)
**
1st Choice Savings - CSW

Dec.21-24, & 26-31 2012
North & South Entrances Open 24 hours

Dec 25, 2012 and Jan.1, 2013 CLOSED

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances 5:00 am (open 24 hours)
**
Students' Union Building

Dec.21 - Jan.1, 2013 (incl.)
All Entrances Closed

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances 5:00 am Open
**
Anderson Hall

Dec.21 - Jan.1, 2013 (incl.)
All Entrances Closed

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances 5:00 am Open
**
Turcotte Hall

Dec.21 - Jan.1, 2013 (incl.)
Old Turcotte Hall CLOSED
West Sliding Door Open 24 Hours

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances Open 5:00 am (open 24 hours)
**
CCBN/AWESB

Dec.21 - Jan.1, 2013 (incl.)
All Entrances Closed
**
Markin Hall

Dec.21 - Jan.1, 2013 (incl.)
All Entrances Closed

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances OPENED
**
Regular building hours begin January 2, 2013. Regular department hours begin on January 2, 2013

Holiday building hours

trevor.kenney — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:43:04 +0000

This artwork appears in the U of L Art Collection and was a gift from Jim Coutts. Illingworth Kerr, Winter From the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Art Collection. Gift of Jim Coutts, 2010.

Dec.21 - Jan.1, 2013 (incl.)
Level 4 Entrance Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances Open 5:00 am (open 24 hours)
**
Library Building

Dec.21 - Jan.1, 2013 (incl.)
West Entrance Open 24 hours

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances Open 5:00 am (open 24 hours)
**
1st Choice Savings - CSW

Dec.21-24, & 26-31 2012
North & South Entrances Open 24 hours

Dec 25, 2012 and Jan.1, 2013 CLOSED

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances 5:00 am (open 24 hours)
**
Students' Union Building

Dec.21 - Jan.1, 2013 (incl.)
All Entrances Closed

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances 5:00 am Open
**
Anderson Hall

Dec.21 - Jan.1, 2013 (incl.)
All Entrances Closed

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances 5:00 am Open
**
Turcotte Hall

Dec.21 - Jan.1, 2013 (incl.)
Old Turcotte Hall CLOSED
West Sliding Door Open 24 Hours

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances Open 5:00 am (open 24 hours)
**
CCBN/AWESB

Dec.21 - Jan.1, 2013 (incl.)
All Entrances Closed
**
Markin Hall

Dec.21 - Jan.1, 2013 (incl.)
All Entrances Closed

Jan. 2, 2013
All Entrances OPENED
**
Regular building hours begin January 2, 2013. Regular department hours begin on January 2, 2013

Brief Power Outage Affects Wellness Centre, Turcotte Hall & Max Bell Pool, 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. Aug. 23

trevor.kenney — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:34:51 +0000

Between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. Thursday, August 23, the U of L Electrical Department is scheduling maintenance to the main high voltage power equipment feeding the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness, the Physical Education Building, the Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre and Turcotte Hall.

The power will be off for approximately three hours.

Emergency power and lighting will not be affected.

If you have any questions or concern please contact Tal Meidinger, Electrical Systems Manager: (403) 329-2712

Summer painting schedule

trevor.kenney — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:33:20 +0000

Each year, the Department of Building Maintenance hires students to perform the painting of classrooms, labs, hallways, classrooms and other areas requiring a fresh coat of paint.

Products used in this project are environmentally friendly and safe for workers and those occupying adjacent spaces. The paint products contain no or low (VOC's) Volatile Organic Compound. There may be a faint odour from time to time and those with a high sensitivity to products of this nature should be aware.

The following is a tentative schedule and not included in this schedule is the UCA Mechanical Upgrade Project involving the painting of 35 to 40 offices on levels 6, 7 and 8.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

MAY
Students' Union Building: SU180 Administration office
Anderson Hall: Classrooms and hallways
Turcotte Hall: Classrooms and hallways

JUNE
Markin Hall: Classrooms, hallways and washrooms
Student's Union Building: Stairwell, caretaking rooms and
washrooms

JULY
Wellness Centre: Classrooms and hallways
UCA: Classrooms and hallways

AUGUST
��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Hall: Hallways
Exterior: Hand railings and bollards

For an itemized list of room numbers or any possible concerns please contact Marty Gadd, Building Maintenance (403-329-2652).

��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's Holiday hours

trevor.kenney — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:32:22 +0000

The majority of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge campus will close its doors for the holiday season beginning 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 24. The campus will essentially be closed from this date through to 5 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 4. However, those hoping to visit the U of L's athletic facilities will still have the opportunity to do so throughout the holiday season.

1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness

The 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness, the Fitness Centre, the Ascent Climbing Centre and the Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre are all open over the holidays - except for Christmas Day (Saturday, Dec. 25) and New Year's Day (Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011).

To walk, swim or run off your turkey, ham and holiday snacks, visit the following fitness facility websites to learn more about their holiday operating hours: Max Bell Pool Schedule; Ascent Climbing Centre Schedule; Fitness Centre Schedule.

For additional information, call 403-329-2706 or visit the Sport and Recreation Services website.

Campus Security / Building Access

Most building entrances will be locked throughout the holiday season, except those at major campus entry points. Security staff are on duty at all times and can be reached by calling 403-329-2345.

There will be minimal public access to most buildings on campus from Saturday, Dec. 25 until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 4.

The following entrances are open 24 hours:

- ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Hall, North entrance, Level 6
- ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Library, main entrance by the Aperture Drive Bus Loop
- 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness (north and south entrances)
- Turcotte Hall, west section (sliding doors)

The following entrances are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Hall, Level 4 entrance
- ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Centre for the Arts, Level 4 entrance

The following buildings are closed to the public until 5 a.m. on Jan. 4:
- Students' Union Building
- Turcotte Hall (east section)
- Anderson Hall
- Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience
- Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building
- Markin Hall
- Park Way Service Complex

Security personnel are on duty 24 hours a day. If you have questions or concerns, call the emergency number at 403-329-2345. Those on campus can dial ext. 2345.

Hot water shut down throughout campus

trevor.kenney — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:22:26 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Facility Operations and Maintenance department will be replacing campus hot water valves throughout the week, Aug. 23-27.

This valve replacement will affect the availability of hot water in a variety of locations that are on the primary heating loop.

Buildings that will be affected are as follows: ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Hall, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Centre for the Arts, Library, Centre for Sports & Wellness, Students' Union and Turcotte Hall.

This shut down will only affect the availability of hot water, while cold water will still run.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Terry Sutton at 403-329-2617 or via email terry.sutton@uleth.ca

The Cade Decade

trevor.kenney — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:58:29 +0000

UPDATE: Dr. Bill Cade will receive an honorary degree at the Fall 2012 Convocation ceremony, Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. at the 1st Choice Savings Centre gymnasium

When President Dr. Bill Cade first laid eyes on the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge in 2000, he saw an institution on the verge of a growth spurt, ready to come of age. Still not completely sure of its identity, the U of L was a young, emerging ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ poised to break out of its adolescence.

A decade later, as Cade prepares to wrap up his 10-year presidency, he sees an entirely different picture – the U of L's growth as a comprehensive university reflected by its stunning physical profile atop the Oldman River valley.

"I think it was a well-kept secret," says Cade of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ when he arrived on campus. "I think we were known well in some quarters, but I thought we needed to become more well-known in others.
"Today, I love to stand on the other side of the river with my dogs and look at the campus. I especially like it when the lights are on in the new stadium."

The Community Sports Stadium is the most recent addition to campus (it opened in September of 2009), and when Markin Hall opens this fall (Cade will return for the ceremony), it will bookend the Cade Decade, a 10-year period of unprecedented expansion and self-awareness at the U of L.

"For the past 10 years, as Bill and I worked together to advance the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's relationships with Canada and Alberta, he has been a visionary and dynamic force to identify and further the goals of programs, advancement and infrastructure development," says Dr. Jim Horsman (LLD '04 ), U of L chancellor emeritus (1999-2003) and a former member of the Board of Governors.

The building boom was just beginning in 2000 with the addition of Anderson Hall, a multi-purpose classroom and office facility. A year later, the $34 million Library Information Network Centre (LINC) and Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN) would follow, and while their planning had begun before Cade's arrival, it was he who introduced the new U of L look to the broader community. It was a role he was ideally suited to perform.

"Bill is the greatest cheerleader the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ has ever seen – it must be the Texan in him," says Greg Weadick (BSc '77), MLA for Lethbridge West. "Under his watch, the U of L has become a stronger community partner and a source of immense pride for all southern Albertans."

Cade recognized early that the U of L had a great story to tell, and a southern Alberta community eager to not only listen to that story but become a part of it, too.

"Initially, I don't think I had an appreciation for the prominence of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ and the office of the president in this community, and that turned out to be one of the very enjoyable aspects of the job," says Cade.

His previous position, at Brock ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ in St. Catharines, Ont., did not afford that luxury. Whereas Brock was one of many players in the eight-million person Golden Horseshoe region of southern Ontario, the U of L is a benchmark southern Alberta industry.

"When Dr. and Mrs. Cade arrived in Lethbridge, it became clear quite quickly that their outgoing and positive approach to community involvement was going to make a difference in the connection between the community and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ," says Cheryl Dick, chief executive officer, Economic Development Lethbridge.
"The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ has grown during his tenure through new facilities, but its footprint has also grown in terms of influence. By association, the reputation and respect of our city has also increased."

Cade and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ couldn't accomplish this simply by putting up buildings. Growth for the sake of growth, in Cade's own words, "is stupid," and what the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ was able to do over the last 10 years was identify areas of need and create programming that connected with emerging trends.

"We grew because we're in the business of admitting students to the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ, we're not in the business of excluding them. I've always been proud of that fact," says Cade.

Already blessed with a solid base of undergraduate programs, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ sought to increase its presence in the graduate world. The spring following Cade's installment saw the CCBN taking shape and the first doctoral students for the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's PhD in Neuroscience program being accepted.

While expanding graduate programming along with the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's research portfolio stood out as key priorities, to do so required money – a lot of money. The answer came in the form of an advancement office.

"I'd learned the advancement structure at Brock, and I enjoyed asking for money," says Cade. "It's easy to ask if you've got people who know what they're doing and will point you in the right direction. I thought building our reputation, letting people know who we are and what we were doing was a real priority.
"Asking for money is the easiest part of it; the hardest part is building up to it. If you've done the proper work leading up to it, I think you're OK to ask."

As funding for graduate programming grew, so did the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's research portfolio. In the past 10 years, the U of L's research funding has soared a phenomenal 610 per cent, taking what was a primarily undergraduate university to a research-intensive, comprehensive university with a focus on both undergraduate and graduate studies.

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's Community of Research Excellence Development Opportunities (CREDO) initiative, a new grant program for researchers in the social sciences, humanities, fine arts, education and management, was established. The U of L's allocation of Canada Research Chairs, nine, was met, and unique, issue-driven programs such as the Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Water Research were established. In 2008, the Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building (AWESB) opened, and in 2009, the U of L attracted foremost neuroscientist Dr. Bruce McNaughton and $20 million in funding to the CCBN, earning the inaugural Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Polaris Award.

"The research side of our mandate has certainly grown tremendously and is as high a quality as you could find around the country and around the world," says Cade, noting that the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ has worked hard to maintain its foundation of providing a personal, supportive small-school approach.
"We've done that while keeping our undergraduate and graduate programming very strong as well. If you don't grow in terms of new programs and evolve your interests in other degrees, you stagnate, and if you're starting to stagnate by resting on your laurels, you're in trouble."

Modestly, Cade is the first to admit that some of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's growth was a matter of being in the right place at the right time. While the U of L worked hard to create the community alliances necessary to open the new 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness in 2007, the Community Sports Stadium, a crown jewel for southern Alberta sport, was basically dropped on the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's doorstep.

"Clearly there were things that we went after and we got them, but there were things that came out of the blue. Serendipity is a wonderful thing," says Cade.
"We didn't see the stadium coming, we didn't know that was something the city would propose, but seizing the opportunity is a really important part of it; that's something the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ has done since its inception, seize opportunities."

With more than 8,000 students, a new home for the Faculties of Health Sciences and Management ready to open and a continually emerging research presence established, is Cade comfortable with how he is leaving the U of L?

"At the risk of sounding egotistical, yes, I think so," he says. "I think in terms of our academic development and in terms of having a functioning advancement office and having an outstanding faculty and good facilities, yes, I think so. There's always more you can do, but I feel pretty satisfied."

He pays no heed to trying to write his own legacy.

"I hope I have a legacy," he laughs. "I feel extremely good about the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ. It is without question the most satisfying experience of my professional life. But as to a legacy? Somebody else has to figure that one out."

Perhaps it's the western skyline that will tell his story, now pierced by the glass and steel that represent a transformed campus and a new, confident identity.

"I scan the horizon and I can see the new stadium, the residences we put in, I can see Markin Hall rising, and from a certain vantage point you can see the Alberta Terrestrial Imaging Centre satellite dish, the AWESB and, of course, the new gymnasium. If you had told me 10 years ago that all of these things would be happening on campus, I would have thought it was wishful thinking."

A timeline of major ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge events occuring over the previous 10 years

2000
• Dr. Bill Cade officially jumps into his new role as president and vice-chancellor of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge.
• The U of L actively takes steps toward moving from a small, undergraduate institution to a comprehensive university – the first graduate students are admitted into the Master of Science in Management program, as well as the first doctorate students to the PhD Neuroscience program.

2001

• The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ recognizes its third Rhodes scholar, Russell Goodman.
• On the first day of fall classes, the $34 million Library Information Network Centre (LINC) opens. The 201,922 square foot facility stands as one the largest construction projects to take place on campus since the completion of ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Hall in 1971.
• Two months later, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ celebrates the opening of the $7.3 million Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience. As the only research building of its kind in Canada, it helps lay the foundation for the U of L to emerge as an expert in the mysteries of the mind.

2002

• The traditional Blackfoot name, Medicine Rock, is given to the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ to recognize its 35th Anniversary.

2003

• Six new townhouse units open to house 96 students in 24 four-bedroom suites. The $6.15 million expansion project also includes the construction of a 5,000 square foot amenities building.

2004

• Continuing to meet students' needs, doctoral degrees offered at the U of L grow to include Bio-molecular Science; Biosystems and Biodiversity; Earth, Space and Physical Sciences; Evolution and Behaviour; and Theoretical and Computational Science.
• At spring convocation, the first graduates of the neuroscience PhD program cross the stage.

2005

• The U of L continues to grow beyond anyone's greatest expectations, and in September, combined enrolment for the U of L's Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton campuses exceeds 8,000 students.
• As plans form to build a new regional health and wellness centre, students agree to contribute $2.5 million and the City of Lethbridge approves a $5.3 million contribution.
• Then-Premier Ralph Klein visits the Lethbridge campus at the end of October to announce $1.2 million in provincial funding to help purchase scientific equipment for the Alberta Terrestrial Imaging Centre.
• A $3 million donation from Dr. Allan Markin kicks off the Legacy of Leadership campaign – the most ambitious campaign in the U of L's history.

2006

• A year of milestones: the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ proudly holds its 100th convocation ceremony, while the Faculty of Management celebrates its 25th anniversary.
• President Dr. Bill Cade is inducted into Kainai chieftainship, a group limited to 40 living individuals recognized by members of the Blood Tribe for their service to the community.
• The Prentice family announces an $8.25 million gift to establish the Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy.

2007

• The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge launches its 40th anniversary celebrations at the grand opening of the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness, with more than 2,000 people attending the celebration.
• The Government of Alberta invests more than $78 million toward developing the U of L campus, including Markin Hall, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Hall and the Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building (AWESB).

2008

• With more than $35 million raised, the Legacy of Leadership Campaign concludes. When combined with government funding, the result is a $113 million investment in the U of L.
• The U of L is the recipient of the inaugural Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Polaris Award, which brings Dr. Bruce McNaughton, one of the world's foremost brain scientists, and $20 million in research funding to the U of L's CCBN.
• The U of L campus continues to transform with the opening of both Turcotte Hall and the AWESB. The AWESB brings experts together and allows for up to 100 new graduate students.

2009

• The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ charts its course for the next five years with the release of the 2009-2013 Strategic Plan. The plan affirms what has taken place and promises to stay true to what the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ has done well, while making a call to move into a more comprehensive framework and to expand graduate programs.
• In March, President Dr. Bill Cade announces he will step down at the completion of his second term.
• In late September, the new Community Sports Stadium officially opens. Built on partnerships, the estimated $12 million multi-purpose, public-access facility is equipped with an artificial field, a natural practice field, a 400-metre synthetic track and bleachers for 2,000 fans.
• The School of Graduate Studies celebrates its 25th anniversary.
• Pronghorns women's rugby team successfully claims its third straight CIS national title.
• Just before the new year, Dr. Michael Mahon is appointed as the U of L's next president.

2010

• The U of L celebrates with its littlest members and opens a daycare facility.
• The U of L community bids farewell to President Dr. Bill Cade and wife Elsa while looking forward to another decade of success and growth.

To view the entire issue of SAM in a flipbook format, follow this link.

The people's President

trevor.kenney — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:04:03 +0000

He readily admits he was not ready for the job of ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge president 10 years ago and even jokes that he might not be ready for it today. Such is the self-effacing manner in which Bill Cade has guided the U of L for the past decade, a 10-year period of unprecedented growth and achievement for the institution.

"I think you grow into jobs and anybody who thinks they are ready for any complex job probably doesn't know the job yet," says Cade, who will conclude his 10-year tenure as president at the end of June.

"I remember saying at the outset, "I'm joining your team, you're not joining my team." And to join the team, you've got to know the team. I don't care if it's football, baseball or a team of 800. I spent a fair amount of time getting to know people and learning things about them so I'd understand the role they played here."

That's something Cade never let lapse throughout his 10 years on campus. Considered by many to be the most personable "boss" they'd ever worked for, Cade embodies the personal, supportive environment the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ trumpets as one of its tenets.

"Right from when Bill came to the U of L, he was one of us," says Joan Zimmer, a Telecom assistant with the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's Info Tech team. "He didn't walk around with his nose in the air looking for subservience as so many do. He showed that he was in the trenches with us working for the good of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ."

Cade's ability to bring the U of L community together is universally lauded.

"Bill has an amazing capacity to see the strengths in people, to nurture those strengths and to challenge individuals to grow," says Senate and Board of Governors member Janice Varzari. "He is very appreciative of others' efforts and is very quick to acknowledge them. His capable and creative leadership has contributed very significantly to the excellence in the education of students at the U of L and the growth of programs."

What amazing growth there has been. Over the course of the last 10 years, the U of L has seen the rise of facilities such as the Library Information Network Centre, the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (both initiated under prior president Dr. Howard Tennant), the Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building, Turcotte Hall, the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness and most recently, the Community Sports Stadium. Throw in a new residence complex, a daycare facility, the Parkway Service Complex and soon-to-be-opened Markin Hall and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ has made building openings seem like an annual event. Cade has been at the forefront of these initiatives, introducing the new U of L campus to the world.

"I think one of Bill's great strengths has been his ability to promote the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ," says Senate member Wendy Fox. "He is a true advocate and champion for the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ."

Lethbridge West MLA Greg Weadick agrees.

"He is the greatest cheerleader the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ has ever seen – it must be the Texan in him," says Weadick. "Under his watch, the U of L has become a stronger community partner and a source of immense pride for all southern Albertans. It would be impossible to list all of Bill's accomplishments but for me, his most enduring legacy will be the passion and joy that was always contagious whenever I spoke with him."

Cade doesn't like to discuss legacies, saying he'll leave that to somebody else to write. He does however, take great pride in how the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ has evolved during his watch.

"When I first came here, academically I thought we were in pretty good shape, especially when it came to undergraduate programming," says Cade. "I still believe we're in good shape there but we've been able to add so much more, including many outstanding graduate programs.
"The research side of our mandate has also grown tremendously and is as high a quality as you could find."

He'll officially leave the position of president June 30, but anticipates returning in the fall to see the opening of Markin Hall, one of the most difficult, but now, satisfying projects undertaken during his tenure.

"Markin Hall had been wished for, for years," says Cade. "It had been at the top of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's priority list for 10 years and we'd gotten nowhere with it. We clearly had to get the Faculty of Management moved out of its location, but to make it happen, we knew we had to construct the building with other academic groups."

The new Faculty of Health Sciences proved to be the right fit, and Cade still has the letter from the provincial government authorizing its $50 million contribution.

"That was a very challenging project to work on and to be able to come back in the fall and open that building will be wonderful."

With a new Strategic Plan in place, Cade is confident the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ is on secure footing as it moves forward. He sees his time as president as a continuation of the legacy established before him and one that will endure after he leaves.

"The great success of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge did not just happen," says Cade. "A group of visionaries persisted, overcame obstacles and founded the U of L. Many people followed and worked many years to grow and nurture our ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ.
"Today, we have one of the finest universities in Canada. The future of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ is very bright. I am confident the next four decades will be even more successful for the U of L."

Scheduled power outage on Sunday

trevor.kenney — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:28:40 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge has scheduled a power outage for the early hours of the morning on Sunday, May 30 to facilitate improvements at various construction projects throughout campus.

The outage is scheduled to take place from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. and will directly affect the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness, Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre and Turcotte Hall, where the power will be out in these facilities.

In addition, IT services, including telephone and computer, will be down throughout the day Sunday, beginning at approximately 3 a.m. and possibly lasting through 6 p.m. IT services may be restored sooner and people should feel free to try throughout the day after 11 a.m.

This power outage will take down the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's entire network. All of IT services will therefore not be working during this time. These services include desk phones, Internet, Banner, the Bridge, U of L website and e-mail.

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Library will also be closed Sunday. It will be open regular hours Saturday, May 29, noon to 5 p.m., and reopen Monday at 8 a.m.

If you have any questions, contact the IT Solution Centre at 403-329-2490 or e-mail at help@uleth.ca

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