ST. JOHN’S, Nfld. (CUP) — The Mushuau Innu suffer the world’s highest suicide rate. In the past four months alone, the newly built community of Natuashish in Labrador, where they currently reside, has seen four young men take their lives. “These suicides are a direct result of failed government policies and a dismissive attitude towards… Read more »
AU PROFILES AU STUDENT TANIA AHLIN Readers may also be interested in reading Tania’s first Voice contribution, a travel photo feature of Portugal, published in this issue! Hi Tania. To begin with, where do you live? I live in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia which became a member of EU this year. Do you live… Read more »
In a remarkable and progressive move, a first for Alberta, the University of Alberta has hired Indira Samarasekera, a 52-year old engineer, to replace outgoing president Rod Fraser. Samarasekera is currently head of research at the University of British Columbia, and in addition to being a metallurgical expert, has a reported passion for the humanities…. Read more »
My second trip to Portugal was of a different nature than all the other trips I have made in my life. For the first time I didn’t go studying or on holiday, but to do some serious work. Or so I thought. I live in Ljubljana, a capital of Slovenia, which is a small country… Read more »
We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@ausu.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter. RE: Email notification for The November 3, 2004 Voice (v12 i42) Greetings, Perhaps you could clarify the comments written as follows: My apologies. This issue was delayed due to an interruption in my… Read more »
MLA SCHOLARSHIP FOR MINORITY STUDENTS Award Amount: $5000 Deadline: December 1 Administrator: Medical Library Association Notes: $5,000 (US) will be granted to a minority student who is entering an ALA-accredited library school or has yet to finish at least one half of the program’s requirements in the year following the granting of the scholarship. African… Read more »
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Know of a conference that is not on this list? Contact voice@ausu.org with the details and we’ll list it in Conference Connections. CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES October 28-31, 2004 http://calacs.concordia.ca/ University of Guelph Guelph ON, Canada More than 100 speakers from around the world will explore the theme “Latin America and… Read more »
United Nations Headquarters Secretariat Internship Programme Location: New York City, NY USA Objectives: Graduate and post-graduate students may be assigned to various UN offices where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical work assignments; to expose interns to the work of the UN; to provide UN offices with the assistance of highly qualified students… Read more »
The accommodation of students with disabilities has become a priority topic of discussion and planning within post-secondary education, nationally and internationally, in recent years. As legislation guides [educators to include] the accommodation requirements of students with disabilities as part of general policy and operations to ensure the opportunity for all students to participate fully; post-secondary… Read more »