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. 58TH ANNUAL QUALITY CONGRESS May 24-26 Metro Toronto Conference Centre, Toronto, ON, http://aqc.asq.org/ Conference Contact: Robin Barry; Phone: 414-298-8789 x7364; Email: rbarry@asq.org Who should go? Teachers & Trainers – Administrators – Board Members/Trustees… Read more »
CIBC CLASSIC VISA CARD SCHOLARSHIP Value: $2,500 x 2 Application Deadline: May 18 Notes: The CIBC Classic VISA Card Scholarship is designed to help Canadian students fund their post-secondary education expenses. CIBC encourages students to learn how to use credit wisely – interested students should read the online article. To be eligible, you must apply… Read more »
NEW AUSU EXECUTIVE ELECTED This week, during the May 3rd council meeting, AUSU held an internal election to fill the three AUSU executive positions for this new term. The three positions were filled my acclamation, by a new President and Vice President External, and a returning VP Finance. The new Executive is: President: Mac McInnis… Read more »
May is Mystery Month I wish I could tell you about the first film, but I don’t know a thing about it. I wasn’t so sure I wanted to see this one when the husband saw it listed on TV. It kind of looked like a horror film and I really had been horrored out… Read more »
Dear Heather: About two months ago, my oldest daughter, who was three months pregnant, suffered a miscarriage. She is still very upset and depressed about it, and I wondered if you had any suggestions about how I can help her begin to get over this loss. Sharon Dear Sharon: For many people, a miscarriage is… Read more »
Voice advice columnist Heather Wrigley will be moving on after her next column. I’d encourage her to stay, but her reasons for quitting are the best! Heather’s graduating and has been accepted in to med school. If you’ve read her bio in the most recent AUSU newsletter, you’ll recall that this is Heather’s dream! Way… Read more »
This column focuses on a wide range of issues affecting post-secondary students. Students are encouraged to submit suggestions and educational topics they are concerned about, or personal experiences with courses or university situations they feel other students should know about. If suggest a topic or a course alert for taking notes, contact djabbour@ausu.org HOMELESS STUDENT… Read more »
Once for a Millennium The federal government’s Millennium Bursary may be undergoing some changes and the federal government is attempting to consult with Canadians on what they want to do with this $285 million dollars that is awarded each year. If you want your say on where that money can go, you can start by… Read more »
I had a chance recently to travel through the United States. I found Montana to be an odd and desolate mix of wide, open nothingness and badlands type hills. As this prairie girl traveled through those hills with the sheer rock faces and stepped, terraced rock formations, I was struck by one of nature’s miracles…. Read more »
HELP FOR YOUR PERSONAL COMPUTER If acronyms didn’t exist the computer world would crash horribly. Just kidding. But just think of all the acronyms used in reference to computers. What do they all mean? Computer-related acronyms are used in every day language just like someone’s name. Add to this all the other computer terms and… Read more »