Artist: The New Groovement Album: The Orange Album A band name has never been more appropriate then The New Groovement. This nine-piece band has given us a gift with their record The Orange Album, as well as an extensive western Canadian tour. In the age of music where electric and pop are usually chart toppers,… Read more »
Canadian federal budget might be used to lure foreign scientists The Globe and Mail states, “Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan is touting this week’s federal budget as a positive one for Canadian researchers.” There is a commitment to the updates of government labs, renewals of stem cell and quantum computation research, and utilization of Canadian… Read more »
Dr. Temple Grandin was born August 29, 1947, in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Grandin is widely known as a spokesperson on autism as well as a prominent consultant for the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter. During her childhood, Grandin was diagnosed with various conditions, however when her mother came upon a paper written by a… Read more »
Scholarship name: TransCanada Community Leaders Scholarship Scholarship name: Senior Care Scholarship Sponsored by: A Place for Mom Deadline: April 15, 2017 Potential payout: $1000 (5 awards) Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada (excluding Quebec) or the U.S., enrolled in a program with a medical, nursing, or social sciences related… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Samroon queries whether it’s possible to get into a Masters program with a 3-year BMgmt degree. Holly seeks advice on the Certificate in Counselling Women program. Sarah wonders how much time others spend studying for an exam. Other posts include reading for pleasure, referencing course materials, maple syrup spills, and courses ADMN… Read more »
Mastering the moves at Dalhousie U. I dare you not to click on at least one of the videos in this story. Fourth-year student Hasmeet Singh Chandok demonstrates that sometimes hobbies can overtake educational pursuits. In a recent article from University Affairs, “A student-led bhangra group is dancing its way across the East Coast?and the… Read more »
On April 14, Bostonian rock band Bat House is planning to release their self-produced, self-titled debut album. (You can listen to “Chemical X,” an early released track from the forthcoming album on Soundcloud and see their video “Alright Spaceboy” on Youtube.) Their sound has been categorised as “psych/math:” a wedding of the reflective introspections of… Read more »
Did you ever want to play the guitar or sing? Maybe you wanted the fast-track to fame. Well, you have the star stuff locked inside your brain. All students do. It’s called knowledge. So, package and sell your knowledge! By doing so, you get the reputation of an expert. And your pocketbook gets puffier. For… Read more »
So, you want to perform in front of a crowd? Or earn cash presenting your research? Or establish yourself as an expert? If your pupils dilated at least once, then get cozy with Eventbrite online software. First, ask yourself if you’ve got some expertise? If so, synthesize textbooks on your subject matter. Use the textbook… Read more »
AU Student Town Hall with President Neil Fassina – Edmonton Tuesday, April 11, 12:00 to 1:30 pm MDT Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, 600-9990 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton AB In-person/teleconference Hosted by Athabasca University http://news.athabascau.ca/news/student-town-hall-president-neil-fassina/ e-mail EdmontonStudentRSVP@athabascau.ca by April 8 to RSVP or request teleconference option BComm/CPA Info Session Tuesday, April 11, 5:00 to 6:30 pm MDT… Read more »