Faculty of Arts & Science

U of L appoints Dr. Nehal Thakor as its fourth CAIP chair

Dr. Thakor's research looks to use synthetic biology to improve biofuel production and find better cancer treatments

Newberry’s teaching excellence acknowledged by American Anthropological Association

Newberry's passion for teaching anthropology recognized

Alumnus of the Year Johnson followed his passion

Lawrence Johnson credits the U of L with helping him become a broad-range thinker with the ability to delve into different fields

Doctoral student looks to understand Samoa's trend-bucking population growth

Deanna Forrester is investigating why fertility rates in this South Pacific nation differ from those in most other developing nations

Big Thinking About Small Farms

Lydia Ryall (BSc ‘06) thinks big about small farms – and she has a prestigious award to show for it.

Hidden Paths, Tangled Woods and Interesting Play Spaces

There’s nothing quite like the curiosity of a child. The questions. The exploration. The excitement. That same curiosity is at the heart of the Institute for Child and Youth Studies at the U of L.

A closer look at anti-vaccination sentiment

Psychology graduate student Jillian King (BASc ’12) is exploring the decisions of some families living in or near Lethbridge about whether or not to immunize their kids against diseases

Graduate student asking why some parents opt not to immunize their children

The proportion of Albertans who are adequately immunized consistently falls below provincial targets

Making a case for generosity

Local law firm Davidson and Williams LLP creates a scholarship award to support students at the U of L

ARTeMiS helps Hopkinson get a better look at our Earth

For Dr. Christopher Hopkinson, the acronym for his latest project is not only an easy-to-remember abbreviation, but also a symbol of the initiative’s ambitions

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