Contributed by The Insider Distance Teaching & Learning Conference: – 19th annual -“Working Smarter – Building on Success” – Aug. 13-15, 2003 – Madison, Wisconsin. Details: http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference AU Learning Services Conference – October 3 & 4, 2003 – Edmonton, Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe. Details to follow. OTHER CONFERENCES CAPDHHE [Canadian Association for the Prevention of… Read more »

THIS WEEK NO MORE RULES – THE IMPACT OF TUITION DEREGULATION by Sandra Moore Alberta’s bill 43 may mean the end of tuition regulations for students at AU. There are many opinions on how this will affect AU students. This week, read Sandra’s views on the issue, and then send us your comments for the… Read more »

For scholarships available through the Athabasca University Students’ Union, see the AUSU website at www.ausu.org NORTHERN STUDENT SUPPLEMENT (N.S.S.) Value: n/s DEADLINE: n/s Administrator: Alberta Scholarship Programs Notes: Available to residents of Northern Alberta. Submit application with the application for student assistance. Contact Information: Alberta Scholarship Program 9940 – 106 Street, 9th Floor, P.O. Box… Read more »

EDMONTON EVENTS Announcing the First Corporate & Organization Team Challenge CNIB Independence in Motion Walk/Run In Honor of Tony Thibaudeau Sept. 28, 2003 @ ACT Family Centre at Rundle Park 3 K Sensory Walk/8 K Run Pledge forms are now available for both single participants and for organizational teams for this unusual family fun event… Read more »

CHAT WITH AUSU ONLINE Apologies to those students who tried to attend the Sunday, July 20th chat time. AUSU was experiencing server problems and the councillors were unable to get into the chat room. If you have a question for AUSU, or would like to get to know your council, drop by the chat-room [accessible… Read more »

Mystery Of The Rock Revealed Science Outreach – Athabasca has shed some light on the origins of a rock mounted on a concrete pedestal just east of Athabasca University’s headquarters. The large spherical rock has remained a sheltered and mysterious occupant on University grounds – until now. Recently, Science Outreach – Athabasca created and erected… Read more »

For scholarships available through the Athabasca University Student’s Union, see the AUSU website at http://www.ausu.org CIPS NATIONAL AWARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT Value: $1500/$2500 DEADLINE: n/s Administrator: Canadian Information Processing Society Notes: Awarded to students of Computer and Information Science, entering or in their second year of study. One $1500 scholarship available to an applicant from a… Read more »

FREE STUFF FOR AU STUDENTS FROM AUSU! Do you want a package filled with cool AUSU study related items? This year instead of sending out student planners AUSU has compiled a package filled with products to help you study (and in some cases play). We’ve also included in these packages the latest issue of REALM… Read more »