Energy conservation is a hot topic these days.  With a surging global population, rapid inflation, and the consequences of pollution and global warming, now is the time to change how Canadians use electricity in the home.  While we need electricity for day to day living, creating habits to save on electricity is our responsibility for… Read more »

I offer you four lessons to help achieve your goals.  First, don’t give up.  Second, get resourceful.  Third, find the sweet spot.  And lastly, focus on the positive. Let’s break these down further. First, when we strive for goals, what first seems fun grows difficult.  Don’t give up. When I held a gala for charity,… Read more »

ACCT 245 (Accounting for Managers of Not-for-Profit Organizations) is a three-credit introductory accounting course teaches the basic financial and managerial accounting concepts and how to read and analyze financial statements.  This course is intended to provide managers and potential managers with an overview of the subject of accounting for not-for-profit organizations.  There are no prerequisites… Read more »

Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics is  an Atlanta-based soul ensemble headed by a Canadian female vocalist.  The band has already made a significant contribution to the soul revival by bringing the full flavour of true soul music, bestowing a new sheen with original tunes and unique delivery.  Their single, “My Dear,” sold over a quarter… Read more »

Dear Barb: Hi, I read your column every week and love it! Myself and three other girls grew up together and remain good friends.  We are now in our thirties and we have all had weight issues.  We’ve tried various diets and procedures to lose weight and initially the weight comes off, but eventually it… Read more »

MBA in Hockey Management Info Session Tues, July 17, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/executive-mba-business-hockey-info-session-5pm-mst-online-7/ Register online at above link Looking ahead… MBA Info Session – Halifax Wed, July 25, 12:00 to 1:30 pm ADT Four Points by Sheraton, 1496 Hollis St, Halifax NS In person Hosted by… Read more »

A surprisingly good issue this week.  We start it off with our feature interview being a Meeting the Minds article interviewing Jim Sellers, the Project Manager for the Athabasca River Basin Institute. Yes, I know.  The job title isn’t really one that makes you think, “This is going to be great interview for AU students!”… Read more »

The idea of being busy is pushed as being good, being productive, being, well, busy.  But, being busy isn’t always being busy doing something.  Sometimes being busy means busy exploring or busy being. I think it is almost dangerous the way that society romanticizes being (work) busy.  While, granted, there are a few instances of… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Yes 2 Me Scholarships Sponsored by:  Schizophrenia Society of Alberta and the Alliance of Otsuka and Lundbeck Deadline:  July 26, 2018 Potential payout:  $2000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be residents of Alberta, be diagnosed with schizophrenia, and be currently enrolled in an education program within Alberta. What’s required:  An online application form, including… Read more »

Let’s go play outside! Dawning summer brings the allure of outdoor study breaks that add an additional element to our matrix of procrastination.  But it doesn’t have to all be guilty romps through sunny avenues.  We can recharge our scholarly batteries at the intellectual level in several ways by stepping, proverbially, outside the bounds of… Read more »