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The University of Lethbridge has several events lined up this week that may be of interest to your readers, viewers and listeners. Members of the media who are interested in covering these events are encouraged to contact the individual event organizer directly. Club Rush Week Monday to Friday, Jan. 13 to 17, daily until 4:30 p.m., Atrium, University Hall

The speaker lineup is set for the first TEDxULeth event at the University of Lethbridge, with 10 presenters readying to take the University Recital Hall stage on January 25, 2020. Organizers were flooded with applications in advance of the November deadline and U of L Associate Vice-President (Students) Kathleen Massey says the speaker lineup will represent the exceptional quality of people who were looking to be a part of the TEDx experience.

The University of Lethbridge is pleased to announce that Power Corporation of Canada, together with Canada Life, is continuing its longstanding support of the University with a multi-faceted gift supporting scientific discovery and liberal education.

WHAT: The University of Lethbridge will recognize the significant contributions of two donor corporations to Science Commons and scientific discovery at the U of L WHEN: Friday, January 10, 2020 at 11 a.m. WHERE: North Atrium, Science Commons, Level 7, University of Lethbridge

Climate data for 1951 to 2017 and projections from 2041 to 2070 available for 7,000 locations As Alberta’s climate changes, the demand for practical information on climate extremes and their impact is increasing and University of Lethbridge professors, Dr. Stefan Kienzle, (Department of Geography & Environment) and Christine Clark (Department of New Media), have found a way to meet that demand.

The University of Lethbridge has several events lined up this week that may be of interest to your readers, viewers and listeners. Members of the media who are interested in covering these events are encouraged to contact the individual event organizer directly. Take Two Speaker Series — Seeking Justice, Understanding the Law Thursday, Jan. 9, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., C610 University Hall

The Songs for Hope Society has used the power of music to inspire philanthropy and boost local cancer research to the tune of $53,550. The society’s CancerBlast concert, held last April, brought together trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann and local musicians for a one-of-a-kind event to raise money for the cancer research being conducted at the University of Lethbridge by Drs. Bryan Kolb (neuroscience) and Olga Kovalchuk (biological sciences).

A unique and innovative partnership between the Blackfoot Confederacy, the University of Lethbridge and the Mastercard Foundation will support and enable Indigenous youth to achieve their goals and become leaders in their communities.

The University of Lethbridge and its oldest international partner, Japan’s Hokkai-Gakuen University (HGU), have further cemented their relationship with the recent signing of an agreement that allows HGU students to complete their first two years at their home university followed by two years at the U of L to earn degrees from both institutions.

Mental health services for University of Lethbridge students are receiving an online boost with the introduction of the TAO Connect digital platform, making behavioural health therapy more accessible, efficient and effective.