Holiday closures: Athabasca University Closed Wed, Dec 25 to Mon, Jan 1, inclusive Reopens Tues, Jan 2, 8:30 am MST Full phone service resumes Mon, Jan 6, 9:00 am MST More info at: https://www.athabascau.ca/news/announcements/athabasca-university-holiday-closure-2024 AU Library Last day to order materials: Tues, Dec 17 Closed Tues, Dec 24 to Wed, Jan 1, inclusive Reopens Thurs,… Read more »
Reddit: 1% short of an A. A student asks how to get an 84% grade bumped by 1 to achieve an A. Students recommend requesting a formal review of assignment(s) while supplying a rationale for the increased mark. Twitter: Disability accessibility at AU. @AthabascaU writes, “On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, learn how… Read more »
Scholarship name: Alberta Blue Cross Indigenous Scholarship Sponsored by: Alberta Blue Cross Deadline: January 31, 2025 Potential payout: $1,500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be a member of a First Nation or band, or have Inuit, Métis or Indian status, and they must also be residents of Alberta and have lived there for the past 12… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Dec 17, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Library Chat Thur, Dec 19, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page AUSU… Read more »
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 »