This update is provided to The Voice by AUSU. Contact services@ausu.org with questions. Undergraduate Abstract Submissions Welcome at GSRC The Athabasca University Graduate Students’ Association and the Faculty of Graduate Studies are excited to announce the call for abstracts for the 2021 Graduate Student Research Conference (GSRC), which will take place virtually on October 1st and 2nd. Current AU graduate students and… Read more »
Science Fiction & Prediction One of the defining elements of science fiction is the prevalence of predictive plot details. That portentous writing is one reason why the genre is more broadly referred to as speculative fiction in certain scholastic or literary circles. The speculation of science fiction authors breeds fascination, criticism, and debate, which could… Read more »
There is a tech craze going around and everyone is trying cash in on this gold rush. There are also stories of new graduates needing more time to find a career job due to the competitive nature of the workforce. In the middle of it all, there are high paying jobs in the skilled trades… Read more »
Chris Rock once said, “Cornbread, ain’t nothing wrong with that!” And he was right! I love good cornbread. My youngest wanted ribs for dinner one night recently, so I thought we should have a bbq night at our house. We made baked beans, coleslaw, ribs, corn on the cob, and cornbread. It was super delicious,… Read more »
If you were pushed, beaten, mutilated, tortured for years, and you survived, that part of your life is a treasure. Every trauma we endure opens a window for us to grow stronger, not necessarily in fight, but in love. Even if you endure years of psychological torture, where every day is met with tears and… Read more »
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 happy to… Read more »
Dear Barb: Well, it looks like the pandemic is coming to an end. I am finally looking forward to the future, although my mom does not share my view. She has health issues, so has been quite isolated in her home for over a year. She still won’t leave her home for fear of catching… Read more »
The 2020 Olympics have finally started in Japan. These Olympics enjoy widespread condemnation from the citizens of Japan, with some 83% not wanting them to be held, and 10,000 volunteers of the 80,000 total having quit before the games even started. Tokyo has declared that there will be no live audiences for the events as… Read more »
This update is provided to The Voice by AUSU. Contact services@ausu.org with questions. Undergraduate Abstract Submissions Welcome at GSRC The Athabasca University Graduate Students’ Association and the Faculty of Graduate Studies are excited to announce the call for abstracts for the 2021 Graduate Student Research Conference (GSRC), which will take place virtually on October 1st and 2nd. Current AU graduate students and… Read more »
