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OPENMike University of Lethbridge President Dr. Mike Mahon chats about what’s happening in the University community
The start of a new academic semester is always full of activity but it seems to have been especially busy on campus this fall. One of the added responsibilities for units throughout the University was the introduction of a new budget process and budget cycle. As a result, what was once a September to March cycle has been amended to an April to October schedule, putting us in the midst of the budget process as a new semester opened. Just recently, a new open forum concept was introduced to the University community at which department and unit heads from across campus spoke to their strategic priorities and
how they fed into their budgeting decisions. This was our first attempt at creating a more transparent process and it was good to see the many people who attended segments of the forum or watched via the web from our Calgary and Edmonton campuses. We are in a time where budgets will be challenged and it is important for us to have as much transparency as possible as we manage our way through the process, trying to do the best job we can of maximizing our resources as we move the University forward. For the University community to see what factors are at play in establishing budget
priorities is an integral part of understanding the process as it relates to the whole of campus. By now you will have heard of the appointment of our new Board of Governors Chair, Mr. Gordon E. Jong. I am very enthusiastic to welcome Gord as the new Board Chair. His breadth of experience in the post-secondary setting, including the six years he previously spent as a U of L board member as well as his role as Board Chair at Lethbridge College, is very important from a governance and management perspective. As well, given Gord’s background as a chartered accountant, his expertise is especially welcome as we navigate the intri-
CAMPUS Nicholas Hanson (Drama) had a busy summer. He had three scholarly articles published: Back to the Books: Evaluating the Economic Factors Behind Literature-based Theatre for Young Audiences Productions; iTYA = i: Assessing the Fair Market Value of Young People; and Spendor and Improvising Realism. He also participated in a presentation on the use (and misuse) of technological devices in the teaching of performing arts disciplines at the Canadian Association for Theatre Research conference in Waterloo and was elected to the executive of the Canadian Association for Theatre Research. Glen MacKinnon (Art) and James Braithwaite have an exhibition entitled All You Can Eat at the Trianon Gallery in Lethbridge. Helen Kelley (Management) earned the Synchro Alberta award for Official of the Year at the recent Aquatic Conference in Calgary. She was recognized for being a level 2 judge who demonstrated knowledge of provincial and national rules, policies,
cacies of the budget process. I thank outgoing Board Chair Bob Turner for his decade of service to the University. Throughout his time as a board member and then as Board Chair for the past six years, the U of L experienced some very significant growth and development and we are all very thankful for his contributions to that success. As I think of successes, I can’t help but get excited about the Fall Convocation ceremony. It is at times difficult not to get bogged down in the day-today activities of the University, dealing with the ebb and flow of budgets and other challenges. But at the end of the day, convo-
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philosophies, and programmes; an official who is continually learning and expanding their knowledge of synchro, sharing that knowledge with other officials, athletes, coaches and volunteers; and an individual who has given quality officiating at the provincial level.
southern Alberta and the impact of renewable energy policies on Canadian agriculture The Accidental Humour Company*, made up of U of L alums, brought Son of Dwarf to the University Theatre last month. *Founding members of the company include: Brent Felzien (BFA ’06); William Banfield (BFA ’06); CIiff Kelly (BFA ’07); and Kim Stadelmann (BFA ’06).
Les Dawn (Art) is presenting Articulations: Pursuing the Modern – Art from 1800 to 1970 at the SAAG on Tuesday evenings throughout October and November. Dr. Glenda Bonifacio (Women and Gender Studies) is a finalist in the Distinguished Professional category of the Lethbridge Family Services – Immigrant Services Immigrant Achievement Awards. The Immigrant Achievement Awards bring awareness to the valuable contribution of immigrants within our community. The third annual awards ceremony takes place Nov. 8 and will honour 11 finalists in six categories of achievement. Bonifacio is originally from the Philippines. Mark Richards (Music) has recently had two articles
cation brings everything back into perspective because it is why we are here. Each convocation is a harvest for the University, where we get to enjoy watching the latest crop of graduates cross the stage and set out on their varied career paths. This fall’s ceremony, in the U of L’s 45th year, is even more special as we celebrate a Homecoming 2012 and get an opportunity to thank past President Bill Cade as he returns to campus to be recognized with an honorary degree. What a great way to celebrate the ongoing progress of the U of L.
Taras Polataiko’s exhibition Sleeping Beauty at the National Art Museum in Kyiv, Ukraine, has generated considerable media interest worldwide. What initially started out as an interactive performance art exhibit with live streaming video has stirred up a firestorm of international commentary that includes critical praise, some apprehension, a possible copycat and at least one newfound romantic relationship. For the rest of the story: www.uleth.ca/finearts/news/2012/09/instructors-exhibitionreceives-international-attention
accepted for publication in 2013. Sonata Form and the Problem of Second-Theme Beginnings will appear in the British journal Music Analysis, and Transforming Form: The Process of Becoming in the Scherzo of Beethoven’s String Quartet, Op. 59, No. 1 will appear in Indiana Theory Review.
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Dr. Danny Le Roy (Economics) has been appointed a Senior Research Fellow at the Fraser Institute, an independent Canadian public policy research and educational organization. The focus of Le Roy’s research is on livestock production, marketing and trade, emerging markets for irrigation water in
Daniel Wong (BFA ’03) and Mary-Anne McTrowe (BFA ’98; U of L Art Technician), performing as The Cedar Tavern Singers AKA Les Phonoréalistes, have an exhibition opening at Carleton University Art Gallery on Oct. 15. Titled, The Cedar Tavern Singers AKA Les Phonoréalistes’ Art Snob Solutions Phase III: At the Hundredth Meridian. At the opening, the Cedar Tavern Singers are performing See you at the CUAG, which they wrote to celebrate the gallery’s 20th anniversary. The exhibition runs until Dec. 16.