The University of Lethbridge received national recognition this week when it placed first in the category of research for undergraduates in Canada. That is quite an achievement because many universities in Canada are good, so it is significant to be placed at the top of this list.
This award is the outcome of much hard work by the University of Lethbridge administration who provide the infrastructure and the opportunities for scientists to do their work. With laboratories and funding in place, scientists can focus on doing their job, which is research and teaching. Research requires a high level of energy, which can be drained by having too many obstacles to cross. With fewer obstacles in the way, science progresses more quickly, efficiently, and it is easier to teach science to students when you are doing it to the best of your ability. The undergraduates are the first to benefit from this system because they can study under passionate and motivated scientists.
The Cancer Cell Laboratory had the opportunity to participate in this celebration. The laboratory was presented in a televised newscast and we were interviewed on the French language radio station Radio-Canada. So now Canada knows that, at least for a short time, the U of L is the best; the best are welcome to come and work with us.
