University of Lethbridge

Infobox University
name = University of Lethbridge


image_size = 216px
motto = "Fiat Lux" (Latin: "Let there be light")
established = 1967
type = Public
endowment = $24.5 million
president = Dr. William Cade
city = Lethbridge
state = Alberta
country = Canada
students = 8,000+ [http://www.uleth.ca/report/students.cfm]
campus = Urban
mascot = The Lethbridge Pronghorns
colours = blue color box|#072B61 and gold color box|#FDD017
affiliation = non-denominational
affiliations = AUCC, IAU, CIS, ACU, CWUAA
website = http://www.uleth.caThe University of Lethbridge (also known as U of L) is a public university in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. The main building sits among the coulees on the west side of the Oldman River.

History

The University of Lethbridge is a non-denominational university established in 1967 at Lethbridge, Alberta. In 1968, the University awarded its first undergraduate degrees in the liberal arts. [ http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0003527]

The architect Arthur Erickson designed University Hall, which opened in 1971.

In 1996, the University of Lethbridge opened campuses in Calgary and Edmonton.

Academics

Both graduate and undergraduate programmes are offered.

In 2004, the University of Lethbridge granted their first doctoral degrees. Lisa Thomson and Robbin Gibb both graduated with doctoral degrees in Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience. Earlier in the year, the Alberta government approved the expansion of the fledgling Ph.D. program to include degrees in five new areas: bio-molecular science; biosystems and biodiversity; earth, space and physical science; evolution and behaviour; and theoretical and computational science.

Aboriginal

The University of Lethbridge provides special first-year bridging programs for Aboriginal students. The University of Lethbridge’s Niitsitapi Teacher Education Program with Red Crow Community College was developed in partnership with specific Aboriginal communities to meet specific needs within Aboriginal communities. [ [http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/cms-filesystem-action?file=pdfs/conferences/2007/aboriginal-rt-spring-report.pdf. The University of Winnipeg ] ]

Research

The university has strong research programs and is nationally recognized in the sciences. [ [http://www.canadian-universities.net/Universities/University-of-Lethbridge.html Profile of University of Lethbridge - Alberta, Universities in Canada ] ] [ [http://www.ahfmr.ab.ca/press/2006-04-28.php AHFMR News ] ] It pursues collaborative research with two federal agriculture research centers in Lethbridge. Faculty members participate in a number of national networked centres of excellence and other collaborations in a wide range of fields. The university’s infrastructure in the sciences and information technology is accessible to undergraduate students.

Faculties and schools

The University of Lethbridge has six faculties and schools that administer its bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.

* Faculty of Arts and Science
* Faculty of Education
* Faculty of Fine Arts
* School of Health Sciences
* Faculty of Management
* School of Graduate Studies

Athletics

The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the Lethbridge Pronghorns, formerly known as the Chinooks. They have men's and women's teams in basketball, ice hockey, judo, rugby union, soccer, swimming, and track and field. The Pronghorns have twice won national championships, once in men's hockey (1994), and once in women's rugby (2007).Fact|date=December 2007 The university also has an intramurals program.

The University of Lethbridge Art Gallery

The University of Lethbridge Art Gallery has one of the largest collections in Canada of 19th and 20th century Canadian, American and European art, with over 13,000 pieces including drawing, print making, painting, photography, sculpture and installation.

The previous director, Jeffrey Spalding, spearheaded this nationally renowned art collection. Josephine Mills was appointed Director/Curator of the Art Gallery in 2001 and maintains a strong exhibition, publication and research program.

The collection quickly outgrew available archiving and storage space, so a new building was completed in 1999 to house large works. Additional renovations were made in 2000 and 2003 to update a study area for the collection and an incoming/outgoing art handling area.

In 2006, a comprehensive registration database was made available online of the University of Lethbridge collections.

Lineage and establishment

See also

*University of Lethbridge Students' Union
*CKXU-FM

Notes

External links

* [http://www.uleth.ca Official website]
* [http://www.themeliorist.ca/ The Meliorist - student newspaper]
* [http://horns.uleth.ca/ Pronghorn Athletics]
* [http://www.uleth.ca/artgallery/ The University of Lethbridge Art Gallery]
* [http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/our_universities/lethbridge_e.html University of Lethbridge]