Ocean Research Helped by Big Donation A Nova Scotian billionaire donated $25 million towards one research project, focusing on the ocean, at Dalhousie University. $93.7 million will be contributed by the federal government as well. CBC News Nova Scotia reports that it is a “seven-year Ocean Frontier Institute project” with a total of $220 million… Read more »
I am on a mission. And as long as you continue reading this, I’m taking you with me. I am in the process of concocting a world-class theory. Namely, I want to show how to make essays splashier, yet still astute, with story-like structures. I trust you won’t steal my idea. Confession time: I stole… Read more »
September comes with that inspiring back-to-school essence. Whether you’re beginning your first AU course or in the middle of your fifteenth, September still inspires. It may be the flurry of back-to-school ads, the reappearance of school buses, or just the ingrained habit of many years. Whatever it is, school and September just go together. Although… Read more »
If you do not have children in school, you may not have known about the latest revolution in how the curriculum is being taught. It is called Inquiry Based Learning, sometimes called Inquiry Based Learning, and it is shaking up how education is delivered?particularly in the K-12 system. So what is it all about? It… Read more »
In case you didn’t notice it, AUSU Council’s Vice-President External, Brandon Simmons, has resigned his executive position due to needing more time for family commitments. He’ll be staying on as a regular member of council for the remainder of the term, and AUSU Council will be holding an internal election to choose one of the… Read more »
This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create or edit this content. Contact ausu@ausu.org with questions or comments about this page. IMPORTANT DATES – Sept 6: AU Open House Webinar – Sept 10: Deadline to register in a course starting Oct 1 – Sept 13: AUSU Council Meeting (5:30pm MT) –… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am a parent of a daughter entering university this year. Someone told me about your column, so I thought I’d write in. My daughter will be attending university full time and taking Athabasca courses as well. She has been out of school for two years and feels a need to catch up… Read more »
Immigrant families educated about Canadian education system According to The Globe and Mail, 100s of immigrant families learned about high schools in Canada through the Newcomers Orientation and Welcome to B.C. (NOW B.C) event, which took place on the morning of August 29. Jerry Wu, Manager of the Settlement Workers Schools program, said over 500… Read more »
Alice Wilson, (August 26, 1881-April 15, 1964) was the first female geologist and paleontologist in Canada. She also became the first female Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1937 and was a member of the Order of the British Empire. During her life Alice Wilson struggled against health issues, along with the struggle… Read more »
