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The University of Lethbridge is disappointed to announce that, due to illness, Arlene Dickinson is unable to attend Saturday’s Fall 2018 Convocation ceremony, at which she was to be presented with an honorary degree. The University wishes Arlene a speedy recovery. -- 30 -- Contact: Trevor Kenney, News & Information Manager 403-329-2710 403-360-7639 (cell) trevor.kenney@uleth.ca

The University of Lethbridge is excited to celebrate the culmination of years of hard work and achievement of its newest group of graduates at the Fall 2018 Convocation ceremony, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 in the 1st Choice Savings Centre gymnasium.

The eighth annual Spooky Science Weekend gives children aged five to 12 the chance to participate in a variety of Halloween-themed science activities in three separate events at the University of Lethbridge on November 2 and 3. The hands-on science activities expose children to several different streams of science and spooky fun!

WHAT: The University of Lethbridge will officially dedicate Wilma G. Winter Hall WHEN: Friday, October 12, 2018, 3 to 4 p.m. WHERE: 1st Choice Savings Centre (Atrium area outside Pronghorn Athletics Office, PE209) WHO: Join current and past members of the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education as they celebrate the remarkable contributions of the late Dr. Wilma Gail Winter

The University of Lethbridge is proud to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of venture capitalist Arlene Dickinson by presenting her with an honorary degree at the Fall 2018 Convocation ceremony.

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. Mindful Communication — Wellness Lunch & Learn Tuesday, Oct. 9, noon to 1 p.m., AH100, Andy’s Place, Anderson Hall

U of L research group one of 11 from across the country that participated in project The results from a large national research project led by the Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group (HALO) at the CHEO Research Institute shows that about two-thirds of Canadian children haven’t achieved an acceptable level of physical literacy.

In a first for the University of Lethbridge, Dr. Stacey Wetmore has been awarded a Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) Fellowship, the highest accolade that can be bestowed upon a CIC member. “It’s a huge honour; I’m still in shock,” says Wetmore, a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry with expertise in computational chemistry. “I really wasn’t expecting to be awarded with that at this point in my career. Normally, it’s something that people receive in the later parts of their careers because it’s really a career-distinction type of award.”

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. Common Book Project launch — School of Liberal Education Wednesday, Oct. 3, 5 to 6 p.m., AH100, Andy’s Place, Anderson Hall

The University of Lethbridge, in collaboration with Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and Flexahopper Plastics, is taking a leading role in combatting environmental pollution through the establishment of a Green Polymer and Technology Centre. The centre’s goal of developing biodegradable plastics that don’t use fossil fuel feedstocks or require fossil fuels to process is still years away, but the research can begin now thanks to a $1-million investment from WD.