the changing seasons
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One of the nice things about living in southern Alberta for me is the fact that we experience seasons. Some might say this summer we experienced all of the seasonal changes at once! As the leaves change colour and fall off the trees, as we prepare for the winter ahead, we may look back and long for the days of summer. For me, however, fall is more a time of preparation and excitement for the upcoming year and the opportunities that are ahead.
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THE NEW MAHON ON CAMPUS
MARKIN HALL MAKES ITS MARK
Meet the U of L’s new president, Dr. Mike Mahon, and read about his vision for the future of the U of L.
The much-anticipated Markin Hall opens its doors. Come in and take a look inside.
This is also true of the University of Lethbridge this fall. With a new president at the helm; a renewal of direction in our midst; new buildings to call home; and a women’s rugby team that has won its fifth consecutive Canada West Championship – there is an energy here at the U of L that is igniting campus. This issue of SAM is about all things new – new leadership, new discoveries, new facilities, new opportunities and new directions. I hope you enjoy.
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AN APPLE AND A BRAIN: WHAT’S THE CONNECTION? Tanya Jacobson-Gundlock, Editor
A new master’s program for teachers bridges the gap between brain development and learning.
TOUCHDOWN 2008 Grey Cup champion Brett Ralph is tackling his next big challenge at the U of L.
ON THE COVER: CARL BEAM, CROSS & SELF VALIDATE, 1980 (DETAIL) From the University of Lethbridge Art Collection; acquired by the University of Lethbridge Native American Studies Department Carl Beam (1943-2005) was an internationally acclaimed contemporary Canadian artist of Ojibwa descent, whose work marks a milestone in the development of the Canadian Aboriginal voice on the international art scene.
Beam’s works represent juxtapositions between longheld perceptions and challenging alternatives. His well-known, appropriated images were cross-cultural symbols that he utilized to convey a universal message about the environment and the relationship between man, nature and the passage of time. In 2000, Beam was inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts, and in 2005 he received the Governor General’s Award in Visual Art and Media.