? STUDENT VOICES ? E64: Welcome to the melting pot – Navigating mental wellness through Black culture and connection
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2w ago
Black History Month is a time to pause, rest, and reflect on who you are, and what makes you special as a Black person. Lethbridge Polytechnic students Noel, Michelle, Janet, and Tony explore what Black culture means, and how they navigate mental wellness as students. This lively group argues about how they find healing and talks about how they love to share culture – the food, the fashion, the music, and of course the party!  During the show, guests and host (Donna) mention:  Lethbridge Polytechnic events:  Sexy Bingo Paint Night Karaoke  Turban Day LPSA – Lethbri ..read more
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E63: Wildlife Analytics Lab – Lethbridge Polytechnic's hub of innovation and collaborative conservation
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1M ago
The only of its kind in Canada, the Wildlife Analytics Lab (WAL) specializes in wildlife cementum (mineralized tissue covering tooth roots) analysis. Through this process, technicians can determine wildlife age and life history to better inform resource conservation practices. WAL has numerous implications for transformational research (including becoming the new standard for aging wildlife), and fruitful collaborations with multiple stakeholders (including government, industry experts, and organizations). Kelsey and Marcela share how this lab gave them (as former students) invaluable Wor ..read more
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E62: ? Mycorrhiza magic – Spurring natural grassland restoration through symbiotic microbial communities
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2M ago
Like probiotics are for your gut, mycorrhizal fungi are for soil in vitalizing millions of microorganisms! Dr. Adriana Morrell, Instructor and Mycology Lab Scientific Lead from Lethbridge Polytechnic shares about her sustainable research project on soil reclamation. Adriana's aim? Identify effective treatments to spur biologically diverse and productive outcomes after a disturbance (like coal mining) as quickly as possible.  Adriana was recently awarded $250K from Alberta Innovates, and she is already prepping for the spring, where native grasses pre-inoculated with mycorrhizal fungi will ..read more
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E61: Powered by CARIE – Responding to real-world industry problems
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3M ago
“The key thing that we keep emphasizing, you'll hear us say it over and over again, is we have to be where industry is, and where industry wants to be next.” ~ Andrew Dunlop, Associate Vice President of Research at Lethbridge Polytechnic Dave McMurray, Applied Research Manager at Lethbridge Polytechnic, and Andrew Dunlop, Associate Vice President of Research at Lethbridge Polytechnic discuss the inner workings of the Centre for Applied Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (CARIE).  Dave and Andrew share how applied research differs from university research, including IP property, mo ..read more
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E60: Explore your pathway to public safety – Connecting students with industry experts at Justice Studies Networking Day
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4M ago
Do you have a sense of duty, urgency, and community? The justice field wants YOU! ? Whether you're fresh out of high-school, or you're a workforce veteran considering a career switch, there are so many opportunities for you in the justice field – our special guests want to share them all with you! Joining this episode are Constable Allie Enkirch from Lethbridge Police Service (LPS); Constable Kirby Erickson from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP); Joel McDonald, Deputy Chief of 9-1-1 in Lethbridge; and Mark Smallbones, Retired Staff Sergeant from LPS and practicum coordinator/part-time i ..read more
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We are Lethbridge Polytechnic: What our redesignation means for students, staff, and faculty
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4M ago
CTLI leaders Christie Robertson (Associate Dean), Lexi Schaerz (Learning Experience Design Manager), Jaddon Park (Academic Services Manager), and Mark Davids (Accessibility Services Manager) discuss our recent transition from a college to a polytechnic. The group expand on what this change means for CTLI, and how our mandate – though largely the same in striving to create the most meaningful learning experiences possible – has become more clearly defined through the redesignation process. During the podcast, Donna (host) and guests mention: Lethbridge Polytechnic: Our Polytechnic   Lethb ..read more
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☀️SUMMER BONUS☀️ E58: LITL-Pod LIVE – Preparing learners and shaping community through Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)
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7M ago
LITL-Pod hits the road–well, technically just across campus– to hear about Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)! Guests Kristen DeMone, Natalie Barfuss, and Stephanie Wierl, share how WIL helps instructors create industry connections in the community gives students a safe space to navigate working with real clients This trio answers questions about WIL from a live audience, and they dig deep into why WIL is an integral part of the learning experience at Lethbridge Polytechnic (formerly Lethbridge College). During the show, guests and host (Donna) mention: Work-integrated Learning at Lethbridge Po ..read more
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E57: Revolutionary recycling in aquaponics – Mimicking natural ecosystems to produce 100% zero-waste food
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11M ago
“How can we produce food... and reduce our footprint?” – John Derksen, Chair of the Aquaculture Centre of Excellence John Derksen, Chair of the Aquaculture Centre of Excellence, and Dr. Nick Savidov, Senior Research Scientist at the Aquaculture Centre of Excellence take us on a deep dive into aquaponics!   They explain how their aquaponics facility works, including their state-of-the-art biofiltration technology that’s taking reduce, reuse, recycle to a whole new level. With a proper set up, aquaponics creates a synergistic ecosystem where fish, plants, and microorganisms can thrive indef ..read more
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E55: Environmental Psychology and Conservation – An instructor's creative course-build through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
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1y ago
Joshua Hill, an instructor at Lethbridge College, shares about his exciting course-build on Environmental Psychology and Conservation.  Josh explains how this course can help students better understand the psychological motivations in choosing certain behaviours over others in wildlife settings and interactions. Because the topic is so broad, Josh found it challenging to wrangle his ideas into a manageable course – and this is where he appreciated help from CTLI and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Through personalized guidance, and access to SoTL, Josh was able to focus h ..read more
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E54: The heartbeat of our city – Connecting post-secondary students with the community of Lethbridge
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1y ago
Nelson Lateeph, host of Under The Bridge – Tha Podcast, sits down with Donna and Jordana to talk about his experience moving to Lethbridge with his family from Cape Town, South Africa. Nelson is passionate about social development in the city, and has some practical ideas on how international students (and newcomers in general) can get more involved with their community to foster a greater sense of joy and belonging. During this conversation, Donna, Nelson, and Jordana mention: Under The Bridge - Tha Podcast Cape Town, South Africa  Motivational speaker in Lethbridge – Kimberly Lyall: Li ..read more
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