We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@ausu.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter in the Voice. AU, AUSU and AU students help fight ALS A few weeks ago, AU advisor Bonnie Nahornik held a fundraiser for the Alberta ALS society. To raise funds for this devastating… Read more »
AU’s newest grads flocked to Athabasca this past weekend to collect their parchments and visit their alma mater. For many, it was the first time they had laid eyes on AU’s main campus, which is visited by only a small number of students each year, primarily science students attending summer labs. This year’s graduates were… Read more »
Classifieds are free for AU students! Contact voice@ausu.org for more information. CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY AND REIKI. Tired of sore shoulders, back or neck? History of injury or overwork causing chronic pain? Stop treating the short term… treat long-term with Craniosacral Therapy and Reiki. Laura Seymour–level 4 graduate of Upledger Institute and teaching assistant. Calgary, (403) 262-5589… Read more »
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. INTERFACE 2004 Jun 16-18 Conference Theme: e-Learning Magic Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, AB, http://centreforlearning.sait.ca/interface2004/ Conference Contact: Ingrid Stammer; Phone: 403-319-7245; Email: ingrid_stammer@cpr.ca Who should go? Teachers & Trainers – Technology Coordinators/Technology… Read more »
NATIONAL UNION TOMMY DOUGLAS SCHOLARSHIP Value: $1000 Application Deadline: June 30 Administrator: SIAST Wascana Campus Notes: Open to all students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post secondary education Institution full-time and who are the children of, or foster children of a National Union of Public and General Employees member…. Read more »
Career Edge – Canada’s Internship Organization Website: http://www.careeredge.ca Career Edge is a non-profit organization offering internships with various organizations such as Canadian Tire, Bank of Montreal, GE Canada, RBC Financial Group, FedEx Express Canada Ltd. and many more. Once you register with Career Edge you can search their database of available internship opportunities and apply… Read more »
THE AU BUSINESS STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION IS HERE! New AUBSA site, now online — see the Clubs pages for information Finally, the long anticipated AU Business Students’ Association (AUBSA) has a brand new website on the AUSU server, and the club is officially taking members. This club is open to all students with an interest in… Read more »
There are many new films that claim to be romantic but there are few that get my blood running as much as this fabulous 80s film. Granted, it’s old but it has captured the world of a romance writer so well, or at least sold me on the concept that this is a romance writer’s… Read more »
STUDENTS DEMAND FOCUS ON TUITION “Canada’s university students say campaigning politicians should make higher learning a priority because rising tuitions are to blame for social problems from a doctor shortage to the rise of campus food banks.” http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&call_pageid=971358637177&c=Article&cid=1086041409529 MICROMANAGING EDUCATION “The increase in the government’s grant for Ontario schools comes with tighter rules on how… Read more »
Alberta Pays the Privileged Student The Learning Ministry recently announced (http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200406/16576.html) the recipients of the Grant MacEwan United World College Scholarships. These scholarships have a value of approximately $28,000 for each of the eight recipients. What is interesting about these awards is that nearly half of the recipients are from the Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School located just… Read more »