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This week, several exceptional alumni will be hosting career conversations with students and alumni. Attend Office Hour sessions hosted by Nick Gabbin (BMgt '17...), Jason Elliott (BMgt '95) and Perry Stein (BA '09) to learn more about their career journeys (or to get inspired to host your own office hour with students). Attending these office hours will count towards your participation in the November uChallenge. To learn more about the uChallenge, check out The PACT Club Register for Office Hours on uLethbridge Connect! https://uleth.tenthousandcoffees.com//ulet/events/upcoming #careertips #careermonth

It's official! The Cancer Research Society has published their list of 2020 Grant Recipients and Dr. Nehal Thakor from the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry has received a $120,000 grant from the Cancer Research Society (CRS) as he looks to improve the efficacy of clinical treatments of GBM. Thakor’s successful CRS application is notable in that it is the first grant to a U of L faculty member from the Cancer Research Society. Congratulations Nehal! Read more: http://ow.ly/nPWV50CtXaK #uleth #ulethresearch #cancerresearch #chemistryandbiochemistry

Join us in celebrating International Education Week, with a week of virtual events, contests and culture! Attend the Go Abroad Fair and learn about the benefi...ts of studying abroad, connect with students from around the world, and discover the international programs available at the University of Lethbridge Learn how to greet someone and introduce yourself in another language; attend a mid-day Mini Language Lesson every day during IEW Enter a special recipe in the Place Your Plate event and win a great prize Enjoy an award-winning documentary Attend the Living Library: don't borrow a book, borrow a person and learn about their country and culture Vote for your favourite Capture Culture Photo! For more information and to take part, visit: https://www.uleth.ca//conte/international-education-week-0

Congratulations to the Faculty of Arts & Science's director of marketing and communications, Catharine Reader, awarded the 2020 Presidents Award for Service Excellence (APO). Catharine Reader exemplifies service to the University she continuously puts in the extra effort to ensure success, keeps abreast of the latest knowledge and generously shares her time and expertise with others. Thank you Catharine for everything you do! Congratulations! ... https://www.uleth.ca//recognizing-winners-2020-presidents-#

Advisors are inundated with email, and while they respond as quickly as possible, this is not the quickest way to have your questions answered. Instead, Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Advisors are available for Virtual Walk-In every Wednesday and Thursday, excluding holidays. This is your opportunity to have a short one-on-one meeting with one of our knowledgeable advisors who can help you navigate your degree. Book your appointment now. Register at ulethbridge.ca/artsci/walk-in. #uleth #advising #ulethcares

Don't forget to join us online tomorrow for two new SAMWAK Speaker Series talks on Nov. 21: 10-11:30 a.m. Jess Tollestrup (General Social Sciences, WGST, INDG, SOCI) will present Militarization of morality: The policing of sex work." Dr. Gulden Ozcan (Sociology, University of Lethbridge) will present Scholars at risk: The case of Academics for Peace in Turkey." Register now: http://ow.ly/Z6gb50BsGZ5 SAMWAK means to 'announce' in Waray dialect (Philippine). This series aims ...to showcase new projects and ideas from students, faculty and the community twice every semester. SAMWAK is sponsored by the Department of Women & Gender Studies and organized by Dr. Glenda Bonifacio. #uleth #samwak #wgst

University of Lethbridge genome scientists examining molecular changes in the brain of mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease have shed light on the mechanisms involved in this complex process one of the first stages in understanding better the molecular basis of this debilitating disease. These preliminary findings can guide the way for future studies to look for new therapeutic targets. This significant study, led by Dr. Athan Zovoilis, a Canada Research Chair in RNA Bioinfo...rmatics and Genomics, was recently published in eLife, a prestigious biomedical and life sciences journal. The study is the result of work within the recently established Southern Alberta Genome Sciences Center (SAGSC) at the U of L, as well as part of the continuing contributions of the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN) to the field of neurodegenerative diseases. Read more: http://ow.ly/tz9g50Cnd7Q #uleth #research See more

Dr. David Naylor's lab houses one of the coldest places on Earth. The Moon is really cold. The Moon orbits the Earth every 28 days so it’s nighttime on the Moon for 14 days, so it gets really cold. It actually gets to about minus 250 [degrees] Celsius. So, one of the challenges on the Moon is to survive the cold night, Dr. Naylor said. It’s cold in Lethbridge in winter, but nothing like the Moon [and] we have the only facility in Canada capable of testing that. Learn more: http://ow.ly/uua250Cm2x1 #uleth #research #physics #didyouknow

As wildland fires continue to increase in frequency, size and intensity throughout Canada, University of Lethbridge researchers have received funding to work with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Canada Wildfire Strategic Network, and in collaboration with the Canadian Forest Service. The group, led by Dr. Laura Chasmer in the Department of Geography and Environment, is part of the cooperative research network designed to address natio...nal wildland fire science needs and priorities. Dr. Mike Flannigan (University of Alberta) is the principal investigator for the project that includes representation from researchers across the country a group united in creating better emergency management strategies and informing forest management policy and practices, among others. Read more: http://ow.ly/XWxr50CqqmL #uleth #research See more

Dr. Glenda Bonifacio, Chair of Women and Gender Studies, was notified the Letter of Intent to create a UNESCO Chair on Gender, Migration, and Post-disaster Communities in the Asia-Pacific Island Countries at the University of Lethbridge was approved by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. She is now preparing the full application that will involve research, students' training, and other international collaboration with universities in this region. Asia-Pacific is the most vulnerable region for natural disasters and the impact of climate change. #uleth

Don't forget to join us tonight at 7pm on Zoom for the Dr. Alex Johnston Lecture Series presentation of Power Shifting & Blackfeet Womanhood with Dr. Rosalyn Lapier. Everyone is welcome. Free Admission. Learn more at http://ow.ly/W1mf50C5vTt.