Meaghan Sullivan is the Vice President External for the Athabasca University Students’ Graduate Union.  We talk to her about her background, goals, and more.  What brought you to AU? AU is quite popular in Northern Alberta, has a great reputation, and so I initially learned of AU quite some years ago.  When looking for a Masters’… Read more »

First came Julian Assange.  An interesting story, but meh.  At first, he came across as a heroic knight errant galloping to the aid of the transparency essential to healthy democracies, but, according to those who worked with him, he was just as cover-uppish as the next megalomaniac.  Worse, his exposés may have rendered the world… Read more »

The big news this week comes from the Conservative Party of Canada’s Convention, where Maxime Bernier, MP for Beauce, Quebec, has announced that he is leaving the Conservative Party of Canada and will be creating a new party to represent the conservative perspective, since, he contends, the current Conservative party simply isn’t doing that. If… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Chanelle seeks feedback on courses EDUC 201 and 301; so far they’re both getting good reviews.  Lauren seeks tips for ACCT 250; responses suggest she’s in for lots of reading and long quizzes. Other posts include course videos, learning a second language, and AU’s MAIS program. reddit A flurry of posts touching… Read more »

Buffy Sainte-Marie is a Canadian singer, songwriter, pacifist, and humanitarian who was a fearless advocator for the issues faced by Native Americans. She has received many accolades and honors for her work in education and social activism, including both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the best Original Song in 1983 for… Read more »

Athabasca Meet & Greet Fri, August 24, 5:00 to 7:00 pm MDT Boston Pizza, 2201 – 48 Ave, Athabasca AB In person Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/athabasca-meet-greet/ No pre-registration required New Program Students Orientation (Undergrad) Tues, August 28, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/business-undergraduate-new-students-information-session-august2018/ Register online at above link… Read more »

Our parents have always encouraged us to study hard for tests in school.  We know we need to study to be prepared; others tell us good luck on our studies.  But, have you ever examined your study process? Do you habitually schedule study time every week or do you just read all your course material… Read more »

Compared to the average university student, AU students are busy bees that multi-task at every opportunity.  We have commitments beyond just school, sometimes including supporting families, working at part- or full-time jobs, running our own businesses, or developing a new hobby or skill.  With all these responsibilities in mind, reviewing for coursework might look a… Read more »

Tuck that tum into a keto speedo by next summer.   The ketogenic diet dishes up an anti-fat fad.   The keto diet burns flab by feeding the body fats, not carbs.  A paradox?  Well, your body nibbles fat for energy when starved of sugars.  And carbs break down into sugars.  So, starve the body of carbs… Read more »

TAXX 301 (Taxation I) is a three-credit, senior level accounting course that emphasizes the determination of “Net Income for Tax Purposes.” This course gives detailed attention to the components that make up this figure, including employment income, business and property income, and capital gains.  The prerequisite for this course is Accounting 253: Introductory Financial Accounting,… Read more »