Growing Numbers of International Students at Postsecondary Institutions According to The Canada Immigration Newsletter, the number of international postsecondary students have been increasing with some post-secondary institutions “calling for more,” as the number of international students at Canadian colleges and universities permits the expansion of programs through additions to the funding of the universities. Canada… Read more »
We’ve all heard the famous, “change nothing and nothing changes” adage, quoted at one time or another by the famous philosophers (or Kardashians) of the times. And it seems everywhere you go you hear about people going after what they want and living the life they dreamed of, or so they post on social media…. Read more »
Having lived with a Nepalese roommate who was an exceptional cook, I learned a few recipes that are unparalleled by any dish you’ve had in a restaurant. I didn’t realize how simple it was to create the perfect curry without using any packaged curry sauces. While I’m not an expert in South Asian Cooking, the… Read more »
Some of you AU students studying the health or human sciences may have ambitions of becoming doctors. Or you might have only dreamed of becoming a doctor. Either way, let us cheer you on! And why not you? Doctors are in demand. So, you would be in demand. And you’d make a crazy salary while… Read more »
CHEM 350 (Organic Chemistry I) is a three-credit, senior-level chemistry course that covers the chemistry of carbon compounds through a study of the characteristic reactions of the common functional groups. This course emphasizes the study of reaction mechanisms to show similarities between apparently unrelated reactions. The importance of stereochemistry is stressed throughout the course. CHEM… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am dating an Amish man. We met many years ago as kids while we were growing up. His family tried to keep us apart, but we saw each other secretly and eventually they turned their heads. I believe they hoped if they stopped fighting this relationship that it would eventually just run… Read more »
Our hearts melt when we hear of two married centenarians who die days apart. A real-life fairy tale, right? One in a million. But did you know that, with each passing year, you can make your relationship more romantic, more caring, and more special, too? If you plan on being in love for the rest… Read more »
News about another cop doing wrong seems to be a big focus in the media these days. Police now wear bodycams and are scrutinized and watched more closely than ever before, likely because people are sick of police corruption and officers going too far. Law enforcement is supposed to be filled with some of the… Read more »
There’s only a few hours left to get your nomination in if you intend to run for AUSU Council. If you’re a current student and a Voice reader, I encourage you to put your hat in, you’re probably already better informed about many of the issues AUSU Council is dealing with than many of the… Read more »
This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create or edit this content. Contact services@ausu.org with any questions. IMPORTANT DATES Jan 30: Deadline to apply for course extension for Mar Feb 7: AUSU Election – Nominations Close Feb 10: Deadline to register in a course starting Mar 1 Feb 12: AUSU Election… Read more »
MBA for Executives Webinar Wed, Feb 12, 10:00 to 11:00 am MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/mba-for-executives-webinar-20200212 Register through above link AUSU Council General Election – call for nominations Until Fri, Feb 7, 11:59 pm MST Online Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/ausu-general-election-call-for-nominations/ Register through above link Looking ahead…. AUSU General Election Tues Feb… Read more »
Growing Numbers of International Students at Postsecondary Institutions According to The Canada Immigration Newsletter, the number of international postsecondary students have been increasing with some post-secondary institutions “calling for more,” as the number of international students at Canadian colleges and universities permits the expansion of programs through additions to the funding of the universities. Canada… Read more »
Scholarship name: A-1 Auto Transport Annual Scholarship Sponsored by: A-1 Auto Transport Deadline: March 10, 2020 Potential payout: up to $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be full- or part-time students at an accredited or non-accredited institute, truck driving school, or other logistics program, and must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. What’s required: An email… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Alicia wonders what happens if not all coursework is completed; responders advise to check the course syllabus for info. Danielle seeks feedback about academic references for a masters program; some students share their tips for getting a reference and others reply they’ve been accepted with professional references. Samantha is curious when course… Read more »
Q: What do you call a fish without an eye? (Pause, wait for tension to build.) A: A fssshhh! That joke would have elicited more eye rolls had it been pronounced aloud, am I right? Words are the barter of banter, but they form different landscapes depending on their mode of expression. Our learning at… Read more »
Summer Dennis & Rhymes is the name of the duo made up of singer Summer Dennis and musician Bill Moore. The two write their songs together, and Moore’s lush, multi-genre tracks are the perfect accompaniment to Dennis’s rich expressions of affairs of the heart. The classically trained Summer Dennis is a beautiful, curvaceous young woman… Read more »
I took a mental health day for myself last week and paid a visit to the art gallery. I arrived there just as it opened, and it was a day of inclement weather. Perhaps for that reason, I was the only visitor for well over an hour. Freezing rain and high winds were hurling themselves… Read more »
Beginning on January 6, 2020, as part of a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)-funded national research project, Athabasca University will be conducting migrant worker-related field research in and around Calgary. As a federal research-funding agency, the SSHRC “promotes and supports postsecondary-based research and training in the humanities and social sciences.” Coordinated by Jason… Read more »
