The fourth annual Student Speaker Challenge kicked off on Jan. 24, 2012 with a total of eight students competing in this year’s event, addressing the question: “Is there a systemic crisis in the world?….If so, how can it be resolved?”

The Student Speaker Challenge is a collaboration of SACPA, LPIRG (Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group) and the U of L Students Union, with financial and promotional support from the University of Lethbridge.

A panel of judges will determine who wins the competition, with a prize of $500 going to the overall winner.

Semi-Final Session 2 features Sea Marsland and Danika Jorgensen McGuire competing for a chance to go to the finals.

Wednesday, March 7

4:00 – 5:30pm

Ballroom A, Students’ Union Building
Start Time: 16:00
Date: 2012-03-07
End Time: 17:30

The fourth annual Student Speaker Challenge kicked off on Jan. 24, 2012 with a total of eight students competing in this year’s event, addressing the question: “Is there a systemic crisis in the world?….If so, how can it be resolved?”

The Student Speaker Challenge is a collaboration of SACPA, LPIRG (Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group) and the U of L Students Union, with financial and promotional support from the University of Lethbridge.

A panel of judges will determine who wins the competition, with a prize of $500 going to the overall winner.

Semi-Final Session 1 features Michael Orr and Leslie Mahoney competing for a chance to go to the finals and win $500.

Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 4:00pm
Ballroom A

Start Time: 16:00
Date: 2012-02-28
End Time: 17:30

As an LPIRG board member, you will develop skills in:
• meeting facilitation
• personnel management
• strategic planning
• budget and policy development
• event coordination

Nomination forms are available in the LPIRG office (SU242), the Students’ Union office or at www.lpirg.org under FORMS.

Nomination forms must be handed in to the Students’ Union office by Thursday, Feb. 16 at 3:00pm
Start Time: 15:00
Date: 2012-02-16

Each year, LPIRG provides approximately $20,000 in direct grants to students, as well as in-kind services, support, and training to student action groups, projects, events, and research. We also maintain an office and resource library which is open to all LPIRG members.

Undergraduates not wishing to pay the $5.00 LPIRG dedicated fee for the Spring 2012 semester may have that fee refunded. To opt-out, copy and paste the LPIRG Opt-Out Form into the body of your email and send it on or before the opt-out deadline – Friday, February 10. Your opt-out form must be sent via your personal uleth.ca web-mail account to be considered valid. Please note that in opting-out you forfeit your LPIRG membership and therefore your eligibility for LPIRG funds.

Coop students whose fees are not due until later in the semester must contact LPIRG by the opt-out deadline, February 10 in order to make arrangements to have their LPIRG fee refunded.
Date: 2012-02-10

The fourth annual Student Speaker Challenge will kick off on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 with a total of eight students competing in this year’s event, addressing the question: “Is there a systemic crisis in the world?….If so, how can it be resolved?”

The Student Speaker Challenge is a collaboration of SACPA, LPIRG (Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group) and the U of L Students Union, with financial and promotional support from the University of Lethbridge.

A panel of judges will determine who wins the competition, with a prize of $500 going to the overall winner.

Second place will receive $300 and $100 prizes will be awarded to the two students not advancing past semifinals.

Book prizes will be given to all eight competitors.

Student Speaker Challenge Session 4
Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 12:15 p.m.
Ballroom A

Speakers – Danika Jorgensen McGuire and Martin Heavy Head

Start Time: 12:15
Date: 2012-02-15
End Time: 13:30

The fourth annual Student Speaker Challenge will kick off on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 with a total of eight students competing in this year’s event, addressing the question: “Is there a systemic crisis in the world?….If so, how can it be resolved?”

The Student Speaker Challenge is a collaboration of SACPA, LPIRG (Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group) and the U of L Students Union, with financial and promotional support from the University of Lethbridge.

A panel of judges will determine who wins the competition, with a prize of $500 going to the overall winner.

Second place will receive $300 and $100 prizes will be awarded to the two students not advancing past semifinals.

Book prizes will be given to all eight competitors.

Student Speaker Challenge – Session 3
Tuesday, Feb 7 at 12:15 p.m.
Ballroom A

Speakers – Sea Marsland and Madison Webber

Start Time: 12:15
Date: 2012-02-07
End Time: 13:30

The fourth annual Student Speaker Challenge will kick off on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 with a total of eight students competing in this year’s event, addressing the question: “Is there a systemic crisis in the world?….If so, how can it be resolved?”

The Student Speaker Challenge is a collaboration of SACPA, LPIRG (Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group) and the U of L Students Union, with financial and promotional support from the University of Lethbridge.

A panel of judges will determine who wins the competition, with a prize of $500 going to the overall winner.

Second place will receive $300 and $100 prizes will be awarded to the two students not advancing past semifinals.

Book prizes will be given to all eight competitors.

Student Speaker Challenge – Session 2
Wednesday, Feb 1 at 12:15 p.m.
D610, University Hall

Speakers – Leslie Mahoney and Kylie Kettles

Start Time: 12:15
Date: 2012-02-01
End Time: 13:30

The fourth annual Student Speaker Challenge will kick off on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 with a total of eight students competing in this year’s event, addressing the question: “Is there a systemic crisis in the world?….If so, how can it be resolved?”

The Student Speaker Challenge is a collaboration of SACPA, LPIRG (Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group) and the U of L Students Union, with financial and promotional support from the University of Lethbridge.

A panel of judges will determine who wins the competition, with a prize of $500 going to the overall winner.

Second place will receive $300 and $100 prizes will be awarded to the two students not advancing past semifinals.

Book prizes will be given to all eight competitors.

Student Speaker Challenge – Session 1
Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 12:15 p.m.
Ballroom A, SU Building

Speakers – Stephen Graham and Michael Orr

Start Time: 12:15
Date: 2012-01-24
End Time: 13:30

Featuring Jeremy Schmidt
Department of Geography, University of Western Ontario
Author of the upcoming Parkland Institute research report Alternative Water Futures in Alberta

Lethbridge
Thursday, December 8
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Theatre Gallery, Lethbridge Public Library
810 5th Avenue South

Facebook event page: http://on.fb.me/AWFLethbridge

In 2008, the Alberta government announced it would review and update the water allocation system in the province, a system that is proving increasingly incapable of dealing with the challenges of today’s emerging water crisis. Policy recommendations released by the government in late 2009 suggest it is moving toward a province-wide deregulated market for water in the province, turning critical decisions about who will be able to access water over to the market.

With long-delayed public consultations promised in the new year by Premier Redford, it’s more important than ever for Albertans to explore and discuss alternatives to water markets that will build a water allocation system on the principles of equity, fairness, sustainability and respect for treaty obligations.

Join the Our Water Is Not For Sale network and Jeremy Schmidt, author of the soon-to-be released report Alternative Water Futures in Alberta, for an exploration of the challenges for water in Alberta, why markets aren’t the answer to Alberta’s water challenges and what alternative allocation systems that protect our water commons for ecosystems, our communities and future generations could look like.

Presented by the Our Water Is Not For Sale network, with support from the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Council of Canadians, Parkland Institute, Public Interest Alberta and Sierra Club Prairie

For more information about the tour and to support the campaign against water markets, visit www.ourwaterisnotforsale.com

Jeremy Schmidt’s research report Alternative Water Futures in Alberta will be available December 5 on the Parkland Institute website at www.parklandinstitute.ca

About Jeremy Schmidt

Jeremy J. Schmidt is a Trudeau Scholar and PhD candidate in the Department of Geography at the University of Western Ontario. He holds a MA in Geography (McGill) and two undergraduate degrees (Lethbridge; Prairie) with majors in geography, philosophy, theology and wilderness leadership. He is the co-editor of Water Ethics: Foundational Readings for Students and Professionals and has been a board member of the Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) since 2009. He has served on working groups for ethics and water management with UNESCO and for a pan-Canadian water strategy with the CWRA. He has been an invited participant of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the Religion, Science and Environment Symposium. His graduate work includes studies of global biogeochemistry, environmental economics, and resource management. His doctoral research examines water governance, ethics and environmental management in Alberta: www.waterethic.ca.

Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2011-12-08

Tapped examines the role of the bottled water industry and its’ effects on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72MCumz5lq4

Sponsored by the Lethbridge Public Intrest Research Group (LPIRG)
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2011-12-06