Scholarship name: Scotiabank National Scholarship Sponsored by: Scotiabank; administered by yconic Deadline: November 2, 2017, 3:00 pm EDT Potential payout: $5000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be members of yconic, an online student community (membership is free.) Additionally, applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents or be international students with a valid student visa, be… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Amanda wonders how to best recognize excellent academic service; Shawna suggests nominating them for an AU Academic Excellence award. Dean asks for clarification on how much refund hell get if he withdraws from a course within the first 30 days. Other posts include AU student award deadline, and a revived discussion on… Read more »
AU Library Orientation Webinar Tues, October 17, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library http://library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html no pre-registration required AU Meet & Greet – Toronto Wed, October 18, 5:00 to 7:00 EDT Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Dominion Ballroom 123 Queen Street West In-person Hosted by AU Alumni Relations https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/athabasca-university-toronto-meet-and-greet-tickets-38090259993?aff=eac2 RSVP by October 11… Read more »
Dear Barb: Soon it will be Friday the thirteenth and I wanted to share a story about my aunt. She is in her fifties and very superstitious. I get that some of us are a little superstitious, but she is over the top. For example, if a black cat walks in front of her she… Read more »
Did your creativity ever get stuck? Mine did for decades. Yet, during junior high, I thrived on creativity. My rundown school held a class-act art program. So, I crafted life-sized Sesame Street puppets, dyed Garfield pillows, and baked clay Barbie’s. I made a solar system with planets and moons crafted from Styrofoam strung together in… Read more »
I loathe shopping. I make celebrity dresses look like Rhino underpants. But guess what? I still look better in a t-shirt than Lady Gaga in her on-stage Victoria-Secret John-Lennon lookyes, John Lennon in a negligée. Recently, I ducked into a high-end store to scout business attire. A purple dress caught my eye, although I haven’t… Read more »
Blooms Hang Heavy, a thrillingly gothic album title for a band with the nihilist name King of Nowhere, was released on September 10. King of Nowhere, an alt-rock outfit from New England but now based in Brooklyn, New York, delivers a pungent mix of ambient, experimental, prog rock, and alt folk, accompanying clever lyrics sung,… Read more »
Today is not only Friday the 13ths, but is also international plain language day. This is a day to bring attention to how so much of what we read (and sadly, write) is anything but plain language. From business reports and sales pitches filled with buzzwords that mean nothing, to laws and contracts that have… Read more »
Fall is upon us, and the chilly mornings and long nights call for hearty stews and curries. Curries are simple to make, packed with nutrients, and help spice up your meals. One underlying theme of curry is the flavorful herbs accompanying every dish. While the dish is common in South Asia, the style of cooking… Read more »
The new school year is in full swing and kids are delving into another year of “reading, writing, and ’rithmetic”. But the sense of optimism for a new school year is overshadowed by the growing voice of those who question the quality of children’s education. The K-12 curriculum and the teachers who deliver it are… Read more »