University of Lethbridge highlights for the week of May 4 to May 9

Media Advisory

The University of Lethbridge has a number of 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.

Brenda Milner Lecture Series — The Hope and the Hype: Stem Cells for Brain Repair by Dr. Freda Miller
Wednesday, May 6, 9:30 a.m., foyer on the east side of the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience.

Miller, a neurobiologist at The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto professor, will talk about what the future might hold for using stem cells in the
prevention and treatment of brain injuries.

Miller will also give a public lecture Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. in the Aspen Room, Lethbridge Lodge, 320 Scenic Drive S.

Contact: Caroline Zentner, 403­-795-5403, caroline.zentner@uleth.ca

Culture Vulture Saturdays - Wind-Blown Abstractions
Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Atrium, University Hall

Visitors to Culture Vulture will be using their lungs to move droplets of colour across a picture surface. Materials are supplied and admission is free.

Contact: Art Gallery, artgallery@uleth.ca

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Contact: Caroline Zentner, public affairs advisor 403-394-3975 or 403-795-5403 (cell) caroline.zentner@uleth.ca