Celebrate with us July 11-15th as we turn 30! We have a fun-filled week planned, including giveaways, a special AUSUnights virtual student social, and an in-person party with Student Council in Edmonton, AB! Details will be announced in our newsletter and on social media, so watch for your invitation! Until then, mark it in your… Read more »
Lake driftwood sometimes floats vertically, all submerged but the tip. Such a protuberance can also be the head of a turtle who, upon hearing footfalls, leaps gracelessly off its basking log and into the safety of lake water. Fleeting from rest to action in a moment, belying their sloth-like reputation, these creatures then camouflage themselves… Read more »
No getting around it, this is definitely a late issue this week. For that, I apologize. This week has been a mess for various reasons. But I wasn’t too worried early on because I knew I could pull it together and get everything sorted out on Friday. Except on Friday our little dog, the one… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Tutors walk among us. A student shares her chance meeting of an AU tutor, who turns out to be almost one of the family. Discord Oh, we so needed this. The new #bragatorium channel lights up with the fist-pump successes students are just aching to share. Twitter @AthabascaU tweets: “More intuitive. Easier… Read more »
Escalating gas prices have a trickle-down effect, and the consumer pays in many ways. A glance back at our Voices past shows this isn’t the first jump at the pump. It’s good for you. Really. Angela Pappas makes a case for the economics and health benefits of cycling. “Now that it’s nice out and we’re… Read more »
No one loves criticism. But criticism has its place—at least, self-criticism does when done right. But criticizing others is often a futile effort. Often, complaints lead to hard feelings and struggling relationships. But how do you correct someone who’s gone off course? Doling out criticism. How do you best criticize someone? By saying nothing and… Read more »
No matter how good you are at your craft, never stop learning it. That was advice I heard today from Wayne Gretzky’s Masterclass about hockey. It’s vital to learn something new every day. So read, take a course, study, listen to a podcast, and explore a hobby—but do it daily if you want to flourish. … Read more »
AUSU Annual General Meeting Mon, Jun 27, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/annual-general-meeting-4/ RVSP through above link IDEA Lab Open Day Tues, Jun 28, 9:00 am to 1:15 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU’s IDEA Lab news.athabascau.ca/events/idea-lab-open-day/ Register through above link CHAT with AU Library Tues, Jun 28, 10:30 am to… Read more »
A “eureka moment” is defined as a moment of sudden, triumphant discovery, inspiration, or insight. Not that long ago while I was in a drowsy stupor and preparing to go to sleep, I experienced a eureka moment courtesy of the sidebar on YouTube. The recommend video I clicked on was a talk by former US… Read more »
