Posts By: The Voice

The Voice

The Voice is the collective presence of the writers who submit on behalf of the magazine. All praise to them!

Scholarships and Awards

For scholarships available through the Athabasca University Student’s Union, see the AUSU website at http://www.ausu.org. Also see the the Athabasca University website http://www.athabascau.ca for information on AU scholarships. KINSMEN AND KINETTES BURSARY, THE (VARIES) Value: $1000 DEADLINE: February 1, 2003 Administrator: Kinsmen & Kinette Clubs of Canada Notes: To be eligible you must be a… Read more »

Conference Connections

CONTRIBUTED BY AU’S THE INSIDER Distance Education Technology Symposium (DETS-03) – sponsored by the Centre for Distance Education – May 15-17, 2003 – Edmonton, Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe. Details: http://cde.athabascau.ca/DET/2003/ or contact Pat Fahy (patf@athabascau.ca). AMTEC (Association of Media & Technology in Education in Canada) – “E-convergence: Education, Media & Technology” – May 25-28, 2003,… Read more »

Edmonton Events

To suggest listings for events, conferences, or opportunities in your area, contact voice@ausu.org. GHOST ROCK MEN’S GATHERING August 20 – 24, 2003 – Info: 921-3980 The Ghost Rock Men’s Gathering is an event inspired by the ‘mythopoetic’ approach of Robert Bly for men dedicated to inner work. In a culture starving for the sacred, Ghost… Read more »

CLASSIFIEDS

Free classifieds for AU students. Send your ad to the Editor at voice@ausu.org, with Classified in the subject line.

Editorial Pages

THE VOICE: 1993 – 2003 10 YEARS AS YOUR STUDENT NEWSPAPER THIS WEEK The Voice introduces a new fiction writer, Carolyn Vaughan. Read part one of her dark tale about an overworked nurse kept too long on the night shift, then read more about Carolyn in AU Profiles. If you would like to be featured… Read more »

AUSU’s 10th Anniversary AGM – What is it all about?

On May 24, 2003, AUSU will be hosting our 10th anniversary Annual General Meeting in Edmonton. We hope many students will be in attendance. So you may be wondering, what is an AGM and why is this one special? As an organization incorporated under Alberta’s Societies Act* we are required by law to have an… Read more »

International Nursing Day and Nursing Week in Canada

INTERNATIONAL NURSES’ DAY IS MONDAY MAY 12TH, THE ANNIVERSARY OF FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE’S BIRTH! This week is National Nursing Week in the United States, while next week is National Nursing Week in Canada. We take this opportunity to recognize and celebrate all that Nurses are and do for us each and every day. We say to… Read more »

Shabab Reconstruction Project

A youth initiative for Palestine http://www.ungdomsstyrelsen.se/wordfiler/internationellt/SHABAB.doc The Project statement The joint initiative of ZAJEL Youth Exchange Program, An-Najah National University, Nablus and SCI-Germany is a pilot project, which takes place in form of two international Workcamps in the summer 2003. Manual work of international and local volunteers supports the reconstruction of the youth institutions in… Read more »

Scholarships & Awards

For scholarships available through the Athabasca University Student’s Union, see the AUSU website at www.ausu.org MICHAEL LUCHKOVICH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT Value: $3000 DEADLINE: n/s Administrator: Alberta Scholarship Programs Notes: Must have been working full-time in Alberta for a minimum of three years. Program of study may be up to six months of full-time study… Read more »

Community Networks Group

To suggest listings for events, conferences, or opportunities in your area, contact voice@ausu.org. A BENEFIT PREMIERE OF: WINGED MIGRATION A film by Jacques Perrin Sunday May 11th / 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. @ Garneau Theatre, 8712 – 109 Street All Box Office will go to Jack’s Kids ‘For eighty-million years birds have ruled the… Read more »