journal Spring 2009 | Volume 12 No. 3 | www.ulethbridge.ca UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE ALUMNI MAGAZINE Ripples in History By providing access to clean water, Kevin Rumsey (BSc ’00) brings hope and tides of change to war-torn Afghanistan. Daniel Derksen (BN ‘06) is currently a RNBN at the Chinook Regional Hospital. His daughter Stacy (BN ‘08) is a RNBN at the Taber Hospital. As a U of L alumnus and as a father, I believe in education. At 40, I went back to school to fulfill my lifelong aspiration to become a nurse. I never anticipated the self-satisfaction and enjoyment going back to school would bring. THIS IS OUR U My professors were approachable and truly cared about my success. The nursing program’s problem- The U of L has a 42-year history of excellence in based learning style enabled me to develop my critical education. Share the tradition in your family. thinking abilities – skills that I use every day. A few years into my program, my daughter Stacy Application deadline: June 30 joined the U of L. Together, we shared in the joys and To apply, visit: discover.ulethbridge.ca struggles of learning. Stacy graduated in 2008, two short years after me. Publications Mail Agreement No. 40011662 Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses To University Advancement University of Lethbridge 4401 University Drive W Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4 Campus Updates Spotlight on Research The Alumnac Alumni News Alma Matters “Being part of the first wave of graduate students at the new Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building has been amazing. I’m 2 5 11 22 24 especially thrilled to be so close to the Foothills and Rocky Mountains where my fieldwork takes place.” How does graduate studies impact the globe? Shilo Andrews, an MSc candidate working with Dr. Larry Flanagan, is conducting research that will help to determine the consequences of climate changes, such as warmer temperatures and shifts in the availability of water sources for the growth and functioning of mountain trees. By combining expertise and experience from a range of academic disciplines, she can make use of a variety of research tools to better understand the functioning of plants, ecosystems and the atmosphere as an integrated system. It’s a unique approach to research that is made possible because of the U of L’s new Alberta Water and Environmental Science Building, a state-of-the-art facility which unites scientists from biology, chemistry, geography and physics. Editor Spotlight on Research: Alesha Farfus-Shukaliak BA/BMgt ’01 Water and the Environment Associate Editors Jana McFarland, Project Manager Meet a few of the world-class researchers who are working School of Graduate Studies Jaime Morasch BMgt ‘01 to preserve and better manage our earth’s resources. sgsinquiries@uleth.ca Design 5 Sarah Novak Design 403-329-5194 Feature Writers www.uleth.ca/sgs Jana McFarland Rob McMahon Natasha Evodkimoff BA ’95, BMgt ’97 Stacy Seguin BA ’07 Contributors Stephenie Chester Bob Cooney Caitlin Crawshaw GROUP HOME AND AUTO INSURANCE Trevor Kenney for alumni of the University of Lethbridge Lynette LaCroix Multimedia Cert ‘01, BMgt ‘01 Proofreader/Fact Checker Betsy Greenlees Photography Protecting the Planet PROTECTION MADE EASY... Bob Cooney Jones Foto From Banff to Afghanistan, U of L alumni are making GROUP RATES MADE EASIER! Glenda Moulton BFA ’03 big waves in water-related initiatives. 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Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Complete contest rules available at MelocheMonnex.com. Meloche Monnex® is a trade-mark of Meloche Monnex Inc. TD Insurance is a trade-mark of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, used under license. Projet : Annonce MMI 2009 Province : Alberta Épreuve # : 4 Client : Meloche Monnex Publication : Journal Date de tombée : 13/03/09 No de dossier : Format : 8.25x5.4 D-MM7748-09_MMI (8.5x5.4)•uleth_EN Couleur : 4 couleurs Graphiste : Marie-Josée Proulx Hamelin Martineau • 505, boul. de Maisonneuve O. Bureau 300 • Montréal (Québec) H3A 3C2 • T : 514 842 4416 F : 514 844 9343 ATTENTION : Merci de vérifi er attentivement cette épreuve afi n d’éviter toute erreur. President’s Message Dear U of L Alumni, Welcome to the spring 2009 issue of the Journal. As you read through this issue, you’ll notice a reading about your fellow alumni: In the fall, we will debut a new University theme flowing through the pages: water. Kevin Rumsey (BSc ’00), Stephanie of Lethbridge magazine. You’ll continue to Water is our most precious resource. It’s Palechek (BSc ’01), Ben Gadd (BASc ’72), see your favourite features from the Journal the source of all life on Earth, and it’s an Chad Willms (MSc ’05), Denise Calderwood in the new magazine, along with many new important economic and strategic resource. (MEd ’93), Jeremy Emerson (BFA ’08), ones. Watch for it this fall. It’s also a research focus at the University of Shannon Flint (BMgt ’07) and J. Michael Lethbridge. Miltenberger (BASc ’75) and the Sincerely, In fall 2008, years of hard work by many outstanding work they are doing in people came to fruition when we opened the their respective areas. Alberta Water and Environmental Science Last summer, U of L co-op student Fiona Building (AWESB). This new facility houses Geldreich travelled to Africa to work with some of the world’s foremost scientists and an organization implementing eco-friendly enthusiastic graduate students who are solutions in Botswana. She shares her photos making significant strides in research and and experiences with us in the Travel Journal. Bill Cade, PhD discovery. In this issue of the Journal, we As always, this issue of the Journal President and Vice-Chancellor proudly provide a glimpse into the AWESB highlights all the exciting news and events Professor of Biological Sciences and some of the fascinating research our that have taken place on campus as well faculty members and students are engaged in. as within the University of Lethbridge U of L alumni are also making big waves Alumni Association. I encourage you to stay in environment-related fields locally, connected with the U of L and share your provincially and abroad. I hope you enjoy story with the Alumni Office. U of L journal 1 Campus Updates With never a dull moment, the University community has contributed to a steady buzz of exciting news and developments. Here are a few of the highlights from the year so far. President Cade to step aside in 2010 University on Twitter Twitter is quickly becoming a social, global information staple, and the University of Lethbridge has jumped on board. In an effort to alert as many people as possible to the news and events happening at the U of L, the University’s news website, UNews, has opened a Twitter account and daily offers Tweet updates. Follow @ULethbridgenews On March 19, 2009, U of L presided over an educational institution’s largest capital on twitter, or for alumni President and Vice-Chancellor transformation that has campaign. specific Tweets, follow @ Dr. Bill Cade announced he repositioned the University as a The search for a new president ULethbridgeAlum. would be stepping aside at the leading research and graduate is led by the University’s Board completion of his second term, studies institution. Added to of Governors and typically June 30, 2010. that, he has led the development takes approximately a year to of many major initiatives at Daycare sod turning Cade was appointed president complete. A presidential search the U of L, including two and vice-chancellor of the committee will be created, It was a big day for some of five-year strategic plans, University of Lethbridge in July and it is expected that a new the smallest members of the $200 million in capital projects 2000. During his presidency, president will be in place by the University of Lethbridge family. and improvements, and the he’s overseen a decade of summer of 2010.
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