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Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
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 be relocated to select sites in the Crownest Pass.
During the show, guest and hosts mention:
- Instructor receives $250,000 Alberta Innovates grant to accelerate land reclamation efforts
- The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben
- Mycorrhiza
- Athabasca University
- Leitch Collieries Provincial Historic Site
- Crowsnest Pass (Google Maps)
- Systems Thinking
- Alberta Innovates
- CTED – Centre for Technology, Environment, and Design
- University of Calgary
- Nature Conservancy of Canada
- Grumpy’s Greenhouses
- Grassland Restoration Forum
- Parks Canada
- TC Energy
- Teck Resources Canada
- EnviroScape
- For a tour of the Mycology Lab, reach out to Adriana (adriana.morrell@lethpolytech.ca)!
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
“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, moving at the speed of business, and direct industry connections.
During the show, host (Donna) and guests mention:
- CARIE – Centre for Applied Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
- Animal Care Committee
- Research Ethics
- CARIF
- SSHRC – Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
- Mueller Irrigation Group
- IATC – Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre
- Advanced Post-harvest Technology Centre
- CARIE Research project database
- Aquaculture Centre of Excellence
- Trades and apprenticeships at Lethbridge Polytechnic
- Centre for Justice and Human Services
- START – Spatial Technologies Applied Research & Training
- NSERC – National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- CIHR – Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- CARA – Canadian Association of Research Administrators
- CTED – Centre for Technology, Environment, and Design
- CBAS – Centre for Business, Arts, and Sciences
- CPSAR – Centre for Public Safety Applied Research
- E57: Revolutionary recycling in aquaponics – Mimicking natural ecosystems to produce 100% zero-waste food
- WWEA – World Wind Energy Association
- VPA – Vice President Academic
- MSE – Master of Science in Engineering
- University of Manitoba
- University of Saskatchewan
- Northwestern Polytechnic (formerly Grande Prairie Regional College)
- VR – Virtual Reality
- AR – Augmented Reality
- XR – Extended Reality
- SAIT – Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
- NAIT – Northern Alberta Institue of Technology
- Sugar Beet Growers of Alberta
- Wheat Growers Association
- Egg Farmers of Canada
- FITS – Foster, Identify, Target, Sustain
- IP Policy – Intellectual Property Policy
- Niagra College
- College of the North Atlantic
- Olds College
- Alberta Innovates
- Athabasca University
- Nature Conservancy of Canada
- SoTL – Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- Lethbridge Lodging Association
- Coulee Fest
- Grain drying
- McGill University
- RINSA – Regional Innovation Network of Southern Alberta
- Economic Development Lethbridge
- Tecconnect Entrepreneur Program
- CARIE Annual Research Report (2023/2024)
- Kariza Manychief pitch competition finalist
- CARIE for students
- STAR Grant
- Alberta OH&S
- Reach out to request a tour of our innovative facilities!
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
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 instructor at Lethbridge Polytechnic.
Tune in for some belly laughs, heartfelt journeys, and see if you can see yourself in their stories. They might just convince you to join the team.
During the show, Donna and guests mention:
- Justice Studies Networking Day (scroll down to Activities & Events heading) is happening October 31 in the Trades Building at Lethbridge Polytechnic
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
- Mounties (Nickname for the RCMP)
- United Nations Peacekeeping
- Saskatoon City Police
- Lethbridge Police Service
- Lethbridge Emergency Services
- Constable Shrek Saves the Day
- Tales of the Unexpected
- I COULD NOT find any pictures!! Send them to jordana.gagnon@lethpolytech.ca (and Allie 😉) if you find any!
- Srebrenica Massacre
- Lethbridge Soup Kitchen
- Chinook Sexual Assault Centre
- YWCA
- Next Generation 9-1-1
- The Watch
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
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
- Lethbridge Polytechnic programs:
- CTLI departments:
- Learning Experience Design
- Academic Services
- Accessibility Services
- Buchanan Library Services
- Learning Café
- Wellness Services
- LMS: learning management system
- DLT: Digital Learning Team
- LXD: Learning experience designer/design
- STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
- OER: Open Educational Resource (Buchanan Library)
- NIOP: New Instructor Orientation Program
- DEAM: Disability Employment Awareness Month
- WIL: Work-integrated Learning
- Mirco-credentials at Lethbridge Polytechnic:
- Getting Started with Accessibility Services (for students)
- Getting Started with Accessibility Services (for faculty)
- Getting Started with Accessibility Services (for parents and caregivers)
- SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning)
- E50: Watching for signals, change drivers, and learning opportunities – CTLI’s adaptive, collaborative, and culture-building ethos
- Read&Write
- Justice League
- Marvel
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
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 Polytechnic
- Lethbridge Polytechnic programs & courses:
- Business Administration
- General Arts and Science
- Exercise Science
- Adapted Physical Activity class: An examination of various psychomotor disabilities. The application of the impact and challenges of physical activity delivery to persons with disabilities.
- Computer Information Technology (CIT)
- Digital Communications and Media (DCM)
- Political Science
- Humanities
- Centre for Business, Arts, and Sciences
- WIL Handbook
- Volunteer Lethbridge
- Lethbridge Polytechnic Instagram
- City of Lethbridge
- University of Lethbridge
- Chinook Sexual Assault Centre
- Sage Clan
- Rotary Club Lethbridge
- Global Citizenship (Student Core Competency)
- Lethbridge & District Humane Society
- Star Trek
- English Language Centre
- CRM – Customer relationship management
- CoP – Community of Practice
- Check out the photos from Natalie’s class👇
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
“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 indefinitely.
John and Nick also share about upcoming applied research projects, and about their microcredential series which have garnered the interest of – and collaboration with – the largest aquaponics association in the world.
References:
- Peruse Aquaponics Microcredentials here!
- Aquaculture Centre of Excellence
- Difference between aquaculture, hydroponics, and aquaponics:
- Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms like fish, shrimp, or aquatic plants in controlled environments, such as tanks or ponds, for food or commercial purposes.
- Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil, where roots are submerged in a nutrient-rich water solution or grow in soilless media using nutrient solutions.
- Aquaponics is a symbiotic ecosystem combining aquaculture (raising fish), hydroponics (growing plants without soil), and microorganisms. Fish waste provides nutrients for plants and microorganisms, and the plants and microorganisms purify the water for the fish.
- VR – Virtual reality
- RAS – Recirculating aquaculture system
- A drum filter in aquaponics is a mechanical filtration system that uses a rotating drum to separate solid waste from liquid waste.
- An oxygenator in aquaponics adds oxygen to the water, helping fish breathe and promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria that break down fish waste into nutrients for plants.
- A biofilter in aquaponics harbours bacteria (nitrifiers) that convert toxic ammonia into nitrate through a two-step process.
- A bioreactor in aquaponics is a chamber that utilizes aerobic microorganisms to break down and liquify all solid fish waste that is separated and collected from the system. Aerobic is key, as most bioreactors are anaerobic.
- A trickling (carbon) filter in aquaponics is both a mechanical and self-regenerating biofilter where water trickles over a physical medium (such as charcoal) and slowly drains through. Microorganisms colonize this medium and help to break down harmful (typically liquid) fish waste, such as ammonium, and mineralize finer organic particles as it passes through. Finer solid particles are filtered out in the process, producing crystal-clear water.
- Water polishing in aquaponics is the process of removing any remaining particles or impurities from the water to ensure it's clean and clear for both fish and plants.
- Filter backwashing in aquaponics is the process of reversing the flow of water through a filter to remove accumulated debris and waste. This process isn’t needed in a properly functioning aquaponics system!
- Aerobic – with oxygen
- Anaerobic – without oxygen
- University of Alberta
- Dr. Basil Andrew Keddie
- Examples of other applied research projects at the college:
- Comparing HSP with LED lighting (by Stouch Lighting Staff, LED lighting sellers)
- HPS – high-pressure sodium
- LED – light-emitting diode
- High Bay LED lighting is an energy-efficient fixture design that brightly illuminates large indoor spaces with high ceilings, such as warehouses or factories, using long-lasting LED technology
- Canola Council of Canada
- SOP – standard operating procedure
- E. coli (Wikipedia)
- University of Georgia – Interdisciplinary team for aquaponics
- CTLI – Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation
- The Aquaponics Association
- CARIE – Centre for Applied Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
- Grab a bottle of the Aquaculture Centre’s plant superfood fertilizer from two places:
- Lethbridge College Bookstore
- Google Maps location of Granary Road (just south of Calgary, AB)
- Read more about Lethbridge College’s Aquaponics plant food on this page (scroll to the bottom)
- Check out Aquaponics photos below ⬇️
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Doctor Bhuvinder Vaid, an Education Developer from Capilano University, and Doctor Gwen Nguyen and Britt Dzioba who are Advisors on the Learning and Teaching team at BCcampus, join the pod for a sustained conversation around positionality.
This trio dives deeply into this concept, and explores how positionality is a practice that can break down equity barriers and help students feel a greater sense of inclusivity and belonging in their learning environments.
Bhuvinder, Britt and Gwen share how to craft a positionality statement, and how taking this reflexive step in your teaching practice can help you and your students relate with each other, and even foster deeper community in your classroom.
During the episode, Gwen, Bhuvinder, Britt and Donna (host) mention:
- BCcampus
- Capilano University
- Gwen & Bhuvinder’s FLO Friday Webinar: Where to Position Positionality in Your Work
- Positionality versus Intersectionality
- UBC – University of British Columbia
- University of Victoria
- BC Ministry of Children and Family Development
- Instructor Certification Program (ICP) at Lethbridge College
- Universal design for learning (UDL)
- Bringing the Practice of Positionality into Teaching and Learning by Britt Dzioba
- This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work (by Tiffany Jewell)
- Haiku – a Japanese form of poetry with 3 lines: the first line contains 5 syllables, the second contains 7 syllables, and the last line contains 5 syllables
- Reflect on Your Positionality to Ensure Student Success by Christine Harrington
- SoTL - Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- “Hope is like a road in the country, there is never a road but when people walk on it, the road comes into existence” a variation of the poem by Lin Yutang
- Community of Practice
- Lillooet (Stʼatʼimc)
- Squamish
- Musqueam
- Sechelt (shíshálh nation)
- Tsleil-Waututh
- Halkomelem (also known as Burnaby, BC)
- Lekwungen
- Esquimalt and Songhees (also known as Victoria, BC)
- míqәn (Beacon Hill Park)
- See Britt's Digital Positionality Collage below ⤵️
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
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 his idea into meaningful and digestible content. This will ultimately enable students to graduate with practical, applicable skills for their industry.
During the podcast, Josh and Donna mention:
- The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
- E19: How the Trades Fosters Critical Thinking and Lifelong Learning in the Community (Josh's last appearance on the LITL-Pod)
- Scenic Drive, Lethbridge Alberta (this roadway connects north and south Lethbridge)
- Runner's Soul
- Waterton Biosphere Region
- Banff bear attack 2023 (Trigger warning: this article contains details that may be disturbing)
- Tim’s – Tim Hortons
- Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI)
- ChatGPT
- Jaddon Park
- Brianne Hutchinson
- Alberta Parks
- CBC – Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Environmental Psychology and Conservation will be an elective course for the following Lethbridge College programs:
- General Arts and Science
- Natural Resource Compliance (NRC)
- Conservation Enforcement – Bachelor of Applied Science
- Environmental Sciences degree programs
- Environmental Psychology and Conservation is housed in CBAS – Cognitive-Behavioural Avoidance Scale
- Social Psychology definition (American Psychological Association)
- Are you an instructor who is interested in building a course? You might be eligible for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Reach out to CTLI to chat!
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
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: Life Is An Adventure | Under The Bridge Tha Podcast | Ep.09
- Downtown Lethbridge: Festival Square
- BRZ - Business Revitalization Zone
- Heart of Our City Committee
- Lethbridge Soccer Association
- University of Lethbridge
- Black History Month
- African diaspora
- Pan-Africanism
- Malcolm X
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Rosa Parks
- Creative videographer & mentor – Michael Worf: Coalbanks' Love Letter To Lethbridge | Under The Bridge Tha Podcast | Ep.05
- Temptations restaurant, Bar, Lounge & Nightclub
- CASA
- The Galt Museum & Archives
- SAE – Southern Alberta Ethnic Association (Multicultural Centre)
- Gatsby (sandwich)
- “If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed will go to the mountain” essentially means: “If things aren’t going your way, you’ll have to adjust the way they are.”
- Jarred Garrick from ROVÜ: Spaces That Inspire | Under The Bridge Tha Podcast | Ep.02
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
In this thought-provoking episode, we recognize Black History Month (BHM) with a meaningful panel discussion featuring Lethbridge College students: Sharon Boit, Susan Samaila, and Raihau-Milz Izonyobore.
The trio discuss the significance of BHM events at the college, and share heart-felt dialogue about Black culture and identity, including influences like language, education, tradition, and intersectionality.
During the episode, Sharon, Susan, Raihau, and Donna (host) mention:
- List of BHM events at Lethbridge College
- LCSA – Lethbridge College Student Association
- General Arts and Science – Pre-Social Work Major planning guide
- Administrative Office Professional program at Lethbridge College
- Criminal Justice - Policing program at Lethbridge College
- How to make Nigerian scrambled eggs (3-minute video)
- BHM meal kit pickup – Eastern African meal (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Congo, Sudan)
- Kenya (Google Maps)
- Utamaduni Day – a celebration of all the cultures in Kenya
- Cultural appropriation
- Mursik (fermented milk)
- Nigeria (Google Maps)
- FGM – Female genital mutilation
- Burundi (Google Maps)
- Intersectionality
- International Services at Lethbridge College
- Third Places (spaces)
- The Cave – a safe, inclusive student hangout spot at the college
- Diwali: Festival of Lights
- Lethbridge Buchanan Library
- Wellness Services at Lethbridge College
- LCSA Food bank for students
- East African Pilau – Kenyan pilau
- Nigerian Jollof Rice
- Kenyan Chapati | Chapo recipe
- Canadian Pow Wow calendar
- Grand Prairie Police Service