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Brown comfortable in role of Associate VP

trevor.kenney — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:59:14 +0000

Dr. Lesley Brown (Kinesiology and Physical Education) was the successful candidate for the position of associate vice-president, research, and assumed the role on May 1. Brown had been serving in the role of assistant vice-president, research since January 2010.

She joined the U of L in 1997 following her post-doctoral studies at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Oregon, and focuses her research on the aging process, balance, falling, fear of falling and Parkinson's Disease.

Most recently, she and her team have been studying the effect of music on walking abilities in patients with Parkinson's Disease, and exploring fear of falling as a risk factor for falls in the elderly. She continues to supervise masters and doctoral candidates.

"I am very pleased that Dr. Brown has accepted this position," says
Dr. Dan Weeks, the U of L's vice-president, research. "Her experience with provincial and federal funding will be a key asset to the U of L. The extent of accountability and compliance required by governments and funders has increased significantly and Dr. Brown will lead the internal responses to these challenges."

Weeks says that Brown's familiarity with the campus community, and with cross-departmental collaborations, will be of significant value to the U of L as the institution moves forward. "Many funding opportunities involve working on projects that might bring very different research disciplines together," says Weeks. "Lesley has a great ability to connect with people and help move ideas forward."

Brown says that her main priorities are to finalize the Strategic Research Plan, in addition to being a point of contact for faculty members.

"I am very pleased to have been selected for this position, and I am looking forward to continuing planning and implementing the new research initiatives that I have been working on. I will also be looking forward to sharing our Strategic Research Plan with faculty in the near future."

This story first appeared in the Legend. For a look at the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

Brown named associate VP

trevor.kenney — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:03:43 +0000

Dr. Lesley Brown (Kinesiology and Physical Education) is the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ's new associate vice-president, research, a role she assumed officially on May 1 after having served in the role of assistant vice-president, research since January 2010.

An accomplished researcher, she joined the U of L in 1997 following her post-doctoral studies at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Oregon, and focuses her research on the aging process, balance, falling, fear of falling and Parkinson's Disease.

Dr. Lesley Brown brings a wealth of experience to her new role as associate vice-president, research.

Most recently, she and her team have been studying the effect of music on walking abilities in patients with Parkinson's Disease, and exploring fear of falling as a risk factor for falls in the elderly. She continues to supervise masters and doctoral candidates.

"I am very pleased that Dr. Brown has accepted this position," says
Dr. Dan Weeks, the U of L's vice-president, research. "Her experience with provincial and federal funding will be a key asset to the U of L. The extent of accountability and compliance required by governments and funders has increased significantly and Dr. Brown will lead the internal responses to these challenges."

Weeks says that Brown's familiarity with the campus community, and with cross-departmental collaborations, will be of significant value to the U of L as the institution moves forward. "Many funding opportunities involve working on projects that might bring very different research disciplines together," says Weeks. "Lesley has a great ability to connect with people and help move ideas forward."

Brown says that her main priorities are to finalize the Strategic Research Plan, in addition to being a point of contact for faculty members.

"I am very pleased to have been selected for this position, and I am looking forward to continuing planning and implementing the new research initiatives that I have been working on. I will also be looking forward to sharing our Strategic Research Plan with faculty in the near future."

This story first appeared in the Legend. For a look at the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

President Emeritus Tennant reappointed to NRC

trevor.kenney — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:01:28 +0000

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the National Research Council Canada (NRC), announced Thursday the reappointment of Dr. Howard Tennant, President Emeritus of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge, as a member of the NRC.

"Dr. Tennant's expertise in the areas of budgeting, financing and commercializing the output of science at the university level will continue to bring rich and diverse contributions to the NRC as it furthers its work," says Minister Clement.

First appointed to the NRC on Oct. 21, 2003, Tennant currently serves on the Advisory Board of Statistics Canada and chairs the Canadian Advisory Board to Montana Alberta Tie Ltd. In addition, he owns and manages Tennant Management Ltd.

Tennant was Dean of Graduate Studies and Research and Associate Vice-President at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Saskatchewan from 1977 to 1987. He also served as President and Vice-Chancellor of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge.

Tennant has a Bachelor of Business Administration and an LL.D. from Gonzaga ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ, acquired a Master of Business Administration and a Ph.D. from the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Oregon and was honoured with an LL.D. from the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge.

Recognized globally for research and innovation, the NRC is a leader in the development of an innovative, knowledge-based economy for Canada through science and technology.

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