Facebook How many courses are left? A student asks how many courses fellow students have left.  One student has completed 57 credits out of a total of 120, finalizing the second year of studies.  This student took sporadic courses but became full-time over the last three semesters.  Another student started in October 2021 and has… Read more »

A Pathway to Medical School Webinar December 11, 2024  6:30 p.m. Online Hosted by Trinity Medical Sciences University in partnership with AU Register at the Event Link AUSUnights: Holiday Eats and Friendly Feats December 12, 2024  5:00 p.m. Online Hosted by AUSU Register at the Event Link All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Scholarship name: Dick Martin Scholarship Award Sponsored by:  Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) Deadline:  January 31, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EST Potential payout:  $3,000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be enrolled full- or part-time, in an occupational health and safety related course or program leading to an occupational health and safety certificate, diploma, or… Read more »

While the family-rending drama over vaccines has more or less died down, the science behind access to   jabs, and outcomes of their deployment, remains an ongoing realm.  Not everyone is privy to easy access to vaccines and, despite where you stand on the topic, research continues to investigate the outcomes and effects of vaccinations in… Read more »

Rarely does the value and difficulty of our cherished Canadian health care system appear more vivid than in the challenges facing our nurses.  News reports lately reveal that nurses are pressed for time, often pressed into service beyond their usual capacities and, in rural BC communities like Merritt, Lillouett, and Oliver, often forced to accommodate… Read more »

Scholarship name: The Dalton Camp Award 2025 Sponsored by:  FRIENDS of Canadian Media Deadline:  January 6, 2025 Potential payout:  $10,000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or permanent residents of Canada. What’s required:  A maximum 2,000-word essay on the link between media and democracy. Tips:  Read the Rules and Regulations and FAQ carefully. Where… Read more »

Reddit:  How do we study when we feel drained? A student with a child asks for help staying motivated to study. Other students recommend using Speechify (reading textbooks with Snoop Dog), putting the child into daycare, using the Pomodoro method (timed for 50 minutes of studying followed by 10 minutes break time), listening to audiobooks… Read more »

Doctorate In Business Administration Information Session December 5, 2024  12:00 p.m. Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business Register at the Event Link A Pathway to Medical School Webinar December 11, 2024  6:30 p.m. Online Hosted by Trinity Medical Sciences University in partnership with AU Register at the Event Link AUSUnights: Holiday Eats and Friendly… Read more »

The idea that our essays might write themselves occurs to many of us as we strive to accomplish our schoolwork while balancing other life tasks.  Personally, washing dishes never seems a more attractive option than when I sit down to do the legwork on a crucial writing project.  But in 2024 a dawning sense that,… Read more »

Scholarship name: Heer Law Entrepreneurship Scholarship Sponsored by:  Heer Law Deadline:  December 31, 2024 Potential payout:  $2,000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be currently attending university or college, or set to attend during the 2024-2025 academic year, and must be in good standing with their current or prospective institution. What’s required:  An email with contact and… Read more »