Greetings,

I am excited to invite you to participate in the launch of University of Lethbridge’s new Research and Creative Activities Plan on Monday, November 17 from 2:30-4:00pm. This event will showcase research and creative activities work, accomplishments, and impacts at the University of Lethbridge. This will be an excellent opportunity to:

· Share your research with a diverse and engaged audience

· Connect with fellow researchers across disciplines

· Meet and share your work with senior administrators

We are inviting presenters from the following groups:

1. All faculty and Postdoctoral Fellows: If you have collaborative research projects, or engage in knowledge translation and outreach activities, I would like to invite you to participate in the “Rapid Research Rounds,” a chance to share your research and how you translate research strategy into impact through collaboration. If you are interested in presenting, please reply by the end of the day on Monday, October 27^th. Each presentation will be 4 minutes, and I hope to include 8 presenters to represent the range of research at ULethbridge. 

2. Postdoctoral Fellows, Graduate, and Undergraduate Students: If you know a trainee who can showcase a research poster from a conference, class, or symposium, please extend an invitation to them. Research posters will be displayed throughout the venue. Trainees are not required to attend or present their work but are welcome to enjoy the event. 

3. All Researchers and Postdoctoral Fellows: Please complete the attached slide so we can display and highlight your research at the event. Please indicate if you plan to share a slide by Monday, Oct. 27^th. We will follow up with a deadline for submitting the slide. 

Should you have any questions or need further information, feel free to reach out to Nicole van Rootselaar (nicole.vanrootselaar@uleth.ca). We look forward to showcasing the exceptional research and creative activities of early career researchers as part of our new Plan launch!

Best wishes and Happy Thanksgiving,

Dena

	Dena McMartin (she/her), PhD, PEng, FEC, FCSSE Vice President, Research Professor, Department of Geography & Environment University of Lethbridge | President’s Office A760 – University Hall 4401 University Drive W, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4 Phone (403) 329-4231 Email: dena.mcmartin@uleth.ca
The University of Lethbridge’s Blackfoot name is Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone. The University is located in traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory. We honour the Blackfoot people and their traditional ways of knowing in caring for this land, as well as all Indigenous Peoples who have helped shape and continue to strengthen our University community.