Dr. Neil Fassina is the 8th President of Athabasca University (AU). He earned a BSc in Psychology from the University of Calgary and PhD in Management from the Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto. He is an active researcher in the areas around applied decision-making. He was installed in mid-January, 2017. His… Read more »
I always find it interesting when some of our writers, working without knowledge of each other, seem to come together with a type of theme. This week, that theme is a loose connection of advice and strategies for when you’re seeking out work. I know that some students at AU have been at this university… Read more »
AthaU Facebook GroupEverybodys favourite Jason posts an update on his post-grad progress. Brenda seeks advice on resolving a Moodle issue with AU IT support, then follows up with the resolution. New member Allison reaches out to other BA PoliSci students. Marcys looking for a real text to replace an e-text and several students direct her… Read more »
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Dear Barb: I am in my early forties and about to enter into my third marriage. My wife to be has also been married twice before. We are not having a big celebration because we both feel a little awkward having to deal with all the comments about a third marriage. I know I messed… Read more »
We have a tendency to compare ourselves to others. Our failures to their successes. There is the adage that what we see is only the tip of the iceberg. We see overnight success, but never the years of unrecognized work that went in before that “overnight”. I think we tend to do this a lot… Read more »
AthaU Facebook GroupFred wonders why there’s a lag time between course registration and course accessibility; the rest of us wonder why we never noticed. Samantha is curious how long it will take for AU to process her marital name changethe wrinkle is her upcoming exam with ProctorU, which requires a name match. Barbara’s looking for… Read more »
Scholarship name: Montem Health and Wellness Scholarship Sponsored by: Montem Outdoor Gear Deadline: September 30, 2017 Potential payout: $1500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled in high school, college, university, or trade school, and have a passion for a healthy lifestyle. What’s required: An e-mail with contact and school info, proof of student status, along… Read more »
Despite carefully controlling portion sizes, sometimes the option of buffet is too tempting to pass up. Having recently booked my trip to Las Vegas this Fall, I’m sure to visit a handful of top-notch buffets on the Vegas strip. Regardless of which buffet youre feasting at, theres some fundamentals to the art of buffeting. You… Read more »
Film: Le Bonheur Writer: Agnès Varda Director: Agnès Varda “Yes! Got it! This is a happy family! Can we move to the next scene, please?” Viewing hundreds of fast-paced Hollywood films with machine gun editing does tend to spoil one for thoughtful films. Besides, some of the more arty films appear to pride themselves on… Read more »