AthaU Facebook Group Stephanie is curious if other students read their textbooks or just skim. Jeffi celebrates the end of studying for summer. Kari wonders if zip files can be uploaded through a course site. Oxana seeks info on course extension deadlines. Other posts include AU website outage, English majors, and courses COMM 329, ECON… Read more »
I left off last week’s article with a question on how do we limit stress, particularly for those affected with autoimmune disorders (in my case, lupus). First, you must recognize your signs of stress. Everyone?with or without an illness?manifests stress differently. For myself, stress affects me both psychologically and physiologically. Knowing what your indicators are… Read more »
Free Abortion Pills, Working for Greater Gender Equity, and More in Ontario budget The National Post reported that the “governing Liberals” of Ontario are investing in education, expanded social programs, health care, and pilot projects. Charles Sousa, finance minister, said the financial books are balanced and permits Ontario to invest in drug coverage, health care,… Read more »
Next stop: the Oscars! In a first for a Canadian post-secondary education institution, Ontario’s Sheridan College has received a Tony Award nomination. In a news release on its website, Sheridan College announced it has received a nomination for Best Musical for its role in producing the musical “Come From Away”. The popular play about air… Read more »
Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan Views Research Chair Nominations as “Dismal” Maclean’s said, “Canada’s Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan made headlines when she expressed frustration over the fact female scientists occupy only 30 per cent of the 1,612 positions in the Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP).” Global News noted that Minister Duncan considered universities to… Read more »
We decided to unhook the spare bathroom, as there were some issues with it, and turn it into a much-needed storage room. This plan was to take place sometime in the future?however, the plumber called and had a spare few minutes right now. So he came and disconnected everything. The next day I emptied it… Read more »
Florence Bascom was born July 14, 1862, in Williamstown, Massachusetts and died June 18, 1945, in the same city. Bascom was the first female geologist in the United States. She was a woman of many firsts, including the first woman hired by the U.S. Geology Survey in 1896, the first woman to present a paper… Read more »
Scholarship name: Emily Woodward Scholarship Sponsored by: http://www.realmoney.co.uk/ Deadline: May 31, 2017 Potential payout: $2000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution as of July 31, 2017, must be 18 years of age or more, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. What’s required: An e-mail with personal information plus… Read more »
Do you dream big? In other words, if you love to bake and make crafts, could you be the next Martha Stewart—sans prison? You could: through creating lists of fantastic dreams. Philosopher Henri Poincaré outlined a four-point path to creating. We’ll cover that soon. But for now, I’m going to show you a way to… Read more »
Has someone looked you up and down and said, “No competition”? How would you feel if you worked as a grunt at an energy company, and the CEO corners you, seething the words, “No competition”? What if you served as the water boy at a major-league baseball game, and the star pitcher pulls you aside,… Read more »