Messy or incomplete note taking habits hinder a student’s ability to retain important course details. Given that writing down notes is a major part of every course you take, equipping yourself with key note taking strategies supports you in getting the most from your education. Writing information down, organizing it for visual cohesion, and having… Read more »
As we approach Remembrance Day I have to, once again, confront the very real fact that I don’t really get it. I know that might seem sacrilegious, “How can you not get Remembrance Day?” but I just don’t, not really, not in my gut. On an intellectual level, sure, it makes sense. These are people… Read more »
Scholarship name: Job-Applications.ca Working Parent College Scholarship Program Sponsored by: Job-Applications.ca Deadline: December 8, 2018 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be legal residents of Canada, enrolled full- or part-time at an accredited Canadian post-secondary educational institution, have a GPA of at least 3.0, have worked an average of at least 12 hours for… Read more »
A friend from Brazil recently wrote: This is an outburst of a Brazilian friend who is struggling to one day see his country free from fascism. On Sunday the 28th there was elected a new president; he has already begun to carry out various atrocities with the population, the environment, with the Indians, and with… Read more »
Behind ideas and actions lie belief systems; in times of war, philosophies have mortal consequences. Veterans spent so much of their life’s vigour and vim because they believed in ideals of duty, democracy, nation, and honour; in short, everything that makes our society free. Our liberty to study and flourish today exists because of these… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Isabella is concerned that her requested AU transcript hasn’t arrived at its destination yet; ensuing discussion revolves around the merits of paying the extra fee for courier service. Tania wonders if students can apply for the MA-IS program with a 3-year bachelors degree: yup! Olivia posts a link to a new group… Read more »
Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) Info Session Wed, Nov 14, 4:00 to 5:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/doctorate-business-administration-dba-information-nov14-2018/ Register online at above link MBA in Hockey Management Info Session Thurs, Nov 15, 10:00 to 11:00 am MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business https://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/executive-mba-business-hockey-info-session-5pm-mst-online-10/ Register online at above link… Read more »
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With the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I approaching, we explore two very different WWI-related articles. Visual reminders. Writer and former Voice editor Christina M. Frey highlights some of the more significant movies set during World War 1. “Films offer us the opportunity to immerse ourselves in an era long gone, to… Read more »
Everything is relative. I started getting organized for the holiday season. I even finished shopping for one person. When asked by a salesperson what I was shopping for they responded with “wow, you’re organized.” Except, I don’t feel organized. Maybe for them, starting to shop and think about it in November is being organized. But… Read more »