Update: It’s been a while since I’ve sent in an article about my travels while studying at Athabasca U. I’ve had a chance to travel lots more since then. With so much going on it became difficult to write. But I’ve taken an interesting path and have had a chance to serve on AU student… Read more »

Split is billed as a psychological thriller film starring James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Betty Buckley. Kevin, the main character in Split, suffers from a condition called dissociative identity disorder (DID) involving 24 different identities. While he sees his therapist regularly, this does not stop him from succumbing to the “beast” inside him, and he… Read more »

AU Executive MBA Information Session – Regina Monday, February 27, 5:00 to 6:30 pm MST Delta Hotels by Marriott, 1919 Saskatchewan Dr, Regina SK In-person Hosted by AU’s Faculty of Business http://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/athabasca-university-executive-mba-information-session-regina/ register online at the above address Academic Integrity at AU Tuesday, February 28, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library… Read more »

February is such a meh month. The memories of December’s magic are about as stale as a piece of leftover fruitcake, the dark winter days feel like they will never end and spring will never arrive. If a mood-boosting tropical vacation is out of the question, what can you do to get out of the… Read more »

Journal Entry 20 Feb/2017 7:58 a.m. So blocked. Couldn’t sleep worth a hoot last night. The day has just begun and already I’m exhausted. My novel’s heroine, once so full of promise, is stuck in a happy marriage (what was I thinking?). I can’t even come up with a first obstacle except for the clichéd… Read more »

Can you get addicted to public speaking? I joined Toastmasters for the usual reasons, but ended up with much more than presentation skills. Toastmasters is an international organization that helps its members improve their public speaking and leadership skills. I wrote about my initial Toastmasters experience (“Public Speaking: Mastering the Fear“, The Voice Magazine Nov… Read more »

Many academics craft surveys. You, too, will face a survey research assignment, whether as an undergrad enrolled in a research class or as a graduate student. And if you move on to a professorial position, survey research will strike you as vital as oxygen. So, get good at surveys now! But are you stumped for… Read more »

Scholarship name:CHHA/CHHAF Scholarship, the Dr Charles A Laszlo Scholarship, and the Frank Algar Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Deadline: March 3, 2017, 3:00pm EST Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be hard of hearing, deafened, or oral deaf, Canadian citizens*, and registered in, or planning to register in, a full-time… Read more »

Sarah Joseph is currently living in Calgary while attending AU. She’s been from coast to coast and lived in several different areas, including the NWT, and harbors a not-so-secret love of comic books and fantasy video games, and a more-so-secret love of Buzzfeed “Which _____ are you” quizzes. She says she once won a yodelling… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Tom wonders if there is an official AU Facebook page (answer: yes! http://www.facebook.com/AthabascaU/.) Isabella seeks advice on referencing Google images in a presentation. Jennifer asks for info on the ProctorU exam request procedure. Other posts include 2016 tuition tax receipts, appealing grades, Mexico, and courses BIOL 235, ECON 247, INST 430, MATH… Read more »