If you have a course that you would like to see a Course Exam article written for or you recently took a course that you would like to recommend to other AU students, please feel free to reach out with the course name and number, and any questions or feedback you may have. We’ll be… Read more »
Dear Barb: I just landed an awesome job with a big corporation. My problem is that I’m not sure of the proper etiquette at work or even at social events. I have been raised on a farm and I am not familiar with many of the protocols required in business. Could you make a few… Read more »
The Federal Election is September 20 and your vote matters! The AU student body vote brings weight to issues your President and Vice-President External discuss with Members of Parliament and government officials. By voting, you make it easier to advocate for lowering interest on loans, increasing bursaries, expanding job programs, and more! Important Dates September… Read more »
I recently received a letter from a managing editor at AU, one John Ollerenshaw, writing on behalf of the Keep Athabasca in Athabasca University committee, a local “ad-hoc committee … convened recently to try to reverse the AU Board of Governors’ plan to implement a near-virtual workplace at AU.” Sadly for Mr. Ollerenshaw, he really… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group General emphasis. A prospective student wonders where a BGS degree will lead; responses suggest a broad spectrum of paths are possible with a general degree. Discord Conversational whiplash. The #coffee-shop-lounge channel bounces between canoe portages, Canadian weather, frosty beverages, vaccines, and brewery hops. reddit Reach out and touch someone—Ick! A student is… Read more »
Scholarship name: Pretty Photoshop Actions Annual Scholarship Sponsored by: Lightroom Presets Deadline: October 15, 2021 Potential payout: $500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be either high school seniors, transitioning from high school to college or university, or already enrolled in a Canadian or U.S. college or university. What’s required: An email with contact and school info,… Read more »
Presenting your work at a conference Mon, Sept 13, 1:00 to 2:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Graduate Studies and Memorial University news.athabascau.ca/events/presenting-your-work-at-a-conference-sept-2021/ RSVP through above link
It’s never easy deciding which character stands out from a solid cast, especially when you don’t always want to put the spotlight on the best-developed protagonist whenever there is one. In the case of Pedro Almodóvar’s 2006 dramedy film Volver, however, I must tread the beaten path and acknowledge Raimunda; her tale has modernized womanhood… Read more »
Even if you haven’t been following the news out of Texas recently, you probably noticed a resurgence of the abortion debate in your social media feeds. This hot-button topic has appeared dozens of times in The Voice. How do you know you’re right? Pam Pelmous refers to the abortion debate for an example in this… Read more »
