To succeed in the top rung of an organization, you need at least two things going for you. According to Forbes Magazine, you need people skills and measurable results. If, like me, you feel you may not quite yet measure up fully to these standards, don’t worry. You can learn anything you desire; you have… Read more »
Artist: Handheld Album: A Canadian Tragedy Single: Bend The Iron Ontario punk band, Handheld, is releasing their newest album, A Canadian Tragedy, on June 14th, 2022. The first single, “Bend The Iron” is available to stream today, with the music video dropping on March 31st. Of the upcoming album, the band says, “Yes, sorry, we… Read more »
Dear Barb: My father just passed away and he didn’t have a will. My mom passed away 10 years ago, and dad has been living with a woman for the past 4 years. She is great, and we all like her. I have two younger brothers. My parents had a home that was paid off… Read more »
The election is over, and all candidates who were up for acclamation have been approved by the student body, though I’ve heard that this was decided by a fairly low turn-out of students. Not that it’s that surprising, because I’ve also been hearing reports from other students’ unions that student apathy seeems to be higher… Read more »
Scholarship name: Financial Future Scholarship Sponsored by: InvestmentZen Deadline: April 1, 2022, 11:59 pm GMT Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be actively enrolled full-time in an accredited university or college. What’s required: A completed online application form, including contact and academic info, and a 500-1500 word essay on one of three specified topics…. Read more »
How important can having a positive or curious mindset really be? According to Chris Voss, a retired FBI hostage negotiator with over 20 years of experience and who now trains other professionals while also teaching at Harvard, it is critical. Chris quotes research that has shown that a positive mindset and the positive emotions associated… Read more »
CHAT with AU Library Tues, Mar 22, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/page/ann No pre-registration necessary; access through CHAT link on home page AU’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT ®) competition Wed, Mar 23, 12:00 to 3:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU news.athabascau.ca/events/aus-2022-three-minute-thesis-3mt-competition/ Register through above link CHAT with… Read more »
As a tribute to Pharmacy Awareness Month, I decided to write a little about myself. I’ve been practicing as a pharmacist since July 2021. I graduated from University of Alberta and took many exciting courses at Athabasca University that I would have never had a chance to take as a part of my regular program. … Read more »
Following what’s hot around AU’s social media sites. AthaU Facebook Group Hard-copy textbooks are discovered to exist. A student is surprised to receive actual textbooks in the mail from AU, and other students confirm that, indeed, some courses have three-dimensional textbooks that you can carry and keep. Discord Armchair fitness. Sweat-free conversation threads in the… Read more »
