THIS WEEK AU NOW CONTRIBUTING TO SCHOLARSHIP NEWS – Each month, the AU Awards Office will be forwarding The Voice a list of the scholarhips with upcoming deadlines, so that you can make sure to get your applications in time. See Scholarship News for the first instalment of this list: NATURE NOTES – Devious and… Read more »
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure. — Helen Keller We love to hear from you! Send your letters to voice@ausu.org, and please indicate if we… Read more »
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Contributed by The Insider Distance Teaching & Learning Conference: – 19th annual -“Working Smarter – Building on Success” – Aug. 13-15, 2003 – Madison, Wisconsin. Details: http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference AU Learning Services Conference – October 3 & 4, 2003 – Edmonton, Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe. Details to follow. OTHER CONFERENCES CAPDHHE [Canadian Association for the Prevention of… Read more »
FREE STUFF FOR AU STUDENTS FROM AUSU! Do you want a package filled with cool AUSU study related items? This year instead of sending out student planners AUSU has compiled a package filled with products to help you study (and in some cases play). We’ve also included in these packages the latest issue of REALM… Read more »
CHAT WITH AUSU ONLINE Apologies to those students who tried to attend the Sunday, July 20th chat time. AUSU was experiencing server problems and the councillors were unable to get into the chat room. If you have a question for AUSU, or would like to get to know your council, drop by the chat-room [accessible… Read more »
EDMONTON EVENTS To list an event in any Canadian city in the Voice, contact voice@ausu.org. EDMONTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALES! Fringe Book Sale, August 15 – 24 Noon to 10 p.m. daily (except Sun 24th, noon to 6 p.m.) Adult paperbacks / Children’s books! 20th Anniversary Fall Parkade Book Sale Two weekends: September 13/14 and… Read more »
For scholarships available through the Athabasca University Students’ Union, see the AUSU website at http://www.ausu.org ALBERTA WOMEN’S SECRETARIAT ‘PERSONS CASE’ SCHOLARSHIP Value: $1000 DEADLINE: September 30, 2002 Administrator: Grant MacEwan College Notes: Must be a full-time student and a resident of Alberta for three years immediately prior to enrolment. Students whose studies will ultimately contribute… Read more »
Instructor Assisted First Jump training is a traditional approach for most first-time skydivers. During a 5 to 6 hour ground training program, your Canadian Sport Parachute Association certified instructors will train you in areas of your skydive including equipment and parachute, aircraft procedures, exiting the aircraft, the skydive, canopy control and landing. You will learn… Read more »