After our interlude, we now return to our series on internet browsers. This week we will focus in on the Apple environments biggest internet browsing software package: Safari. This browser Initially making its debut in June of 2003, the Safari browser (originally delivered as, believe it or not, an optional download from Apple) was an… Read more »
Does wisdom expire? Well, some words of wisdom go cliché—like worn-out metaphors. For instance, I sigh when I read how leaders should act as servants. I nod-off when I read the 80-20 rule. There’s nothing new in either. But some wisdom we can’t escape. Consider the guilt felt when we fall behind in courses. Or… Read more »
Many of us at AU are, or were, beginners in our fields of study. Whether your dream is to be a freelance writer, a registered nurse, an anthropology professor, or a marketing managerwe start somewhere. And sometimes we get taken advantage of by people in higher positions. To prove my skills, the editor of a… Read more »
Scholarship name: HealthGrad.com Leadership Scholarship Sponsored by: HealthGrad.com Deadline: November 1, 2017 Potential payout: $2000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be currently enrolled in qualified healthcare-related program at the undergrad, grad, or doctorate level, and have a minimum GPA of 3.2. See the full eligibility requirements. What’s required: An online application form, along with an 800-… Read more »
Are you a Canadian slapped with joblessness? A hundred interviews, but not one job? Employers ooh and ah my resume. They rope me into interviews, lining up on my answering machine. When they hear my voice, they beg me for in-person interviews. But once they see me, I get the Dear John. So, I floundered… Read more »
If I had to name one fast food that unites all students worldwide, instant noodles would be my pick. While the column is named “the not-so-starving student”, realistically, there will be a time and place for instant noodles; especially before a fixed deadline or when youre in dire need of grocery shopping. We will be… Read more »
Business Undergraduate Info Session Monday, October 2, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business https://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/business-undergraduate-information-session3-copy-2-copy-2/ register online at above link AU Open House – Lethbridge Wednesday, October 4, 6:00 to 7:30 pm MDT Fairfield Inn & Suites, 4081 2nd Avenue South, Lethbridge AB In-person Hosted by Athabasca University https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/au-open-house-information-session-tickets-38059985441 Limited… Read more »
All councillors except for Amanda Lipinski, who passed along her regrets, were in attendance at the September 12th AUSU council meeting. The meeting started with the first reading of AUSUs new bylaws. The bylaw draft, which council has been working on for the past year, includes several significant changes: Increasing the number of councillors… Read more »
Florence Bird was born January 15, 1908, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died July 18, 1998, in Ottawa Canada. Bird was a Canadian broadcaster, journalist and senator. In 1967, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson appointed her as chair of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada. She is best remembered for her work… Read more »
Back when I first enrolled in my AU program, I read some advice from a student who was approaching the end of her studies. That student, Dawne, wanted to leave some parting words to encourage other students. In addition to her own words of encouragement, Dawne also included words of advice another student had posted… Read more »