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Four new members appointed to Lethbridge Polytechnic Board of Governors
September 4, 2026
Lethbridge Polytechnic is welcoming four new members to its Board of Governors: John Kolk, Chris Stasiuk, Dr. Gary Barron and Jeniffer Orajekwe. These appointments bring the Board of Governors to its full 16-member capacity.
Lethbridge Polytechnic researchers debut evapotranspiration measurement tool “Irrimap” for producers, researchers
September 1, 2026
Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Mueller Irrigation Research Group (MIRG) has developed an easy-to-use, web-based program to measure evaporation and transpiration (evapotranspiration, or ET) in agricultural settings, primarily crop and hay fields.
Lethbridge Polytechnic congratulates William Singer III (Api’soomaahka/Running Coyote) on provincial honour
August 27, 2026
The Lethbridge Polytechnic community offers its heartfelt congratulations to William Singer III (Api’soomaahka/Running Coyote) on being named the 2026 recipient of the Alberta Museums Association's Lieutenant Governor's Award.
Dr. Willemijn Appels named RDAR Irrigation Professor at Lethbridge Polytechnic
August 27, 2026
RDAR, a leading Alberta funder of agricultural research, announced a $500,000 contribution to support Dr. Willemijn Appels, RDAR Research Chair and Senior Research Chair of the Mueller Irrigation Research Group at Lethbridge Polytechnic, as she leads efforts to establish a provincial and national hub for applied irrigation research. The investment is funded by the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
Post-Secondary Pancake Breakfast to celebrate community and partnership
August 13, 2026
Now in its fourth year, the Post-Secondary Pancake Breakfast has become a fixture of Lethbridge’s Whoop-Up Days celebration. Given the integral relationships the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnic have developed with community partners across southern Alberta, the breakfast is a natural opportunity to get together and celebrate those connections.
Polytechnic receives $62,000 donation from Precon to support student awards
August 13, 2026
Coalhurst-based Precon Manufacturing is continuing its support of Lethbridge Polytechnic with a $37,000 gift to support student awards. The gift is part of the Lethbridge Polytechnic Board of Governors Matching Endowment initiative, which matches donations from $25,000 to $100,000. The endowment fund has $500,000 available for matching.
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