There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to feel comfortable inserting your own views and ideas in your research articles–something otherwise shunned in academic writing. Well, in these articles, as The Study Dude, I’ll try to give you the study tips you need to help make your learning easier. I’ll… Read more »
We’ve all been there: eyes glazed over, clicking on link after link, surfing the net long after we forgot what we were looking for. Why do we do it? Why can’t we just turn off the screen and walk away? The good news is, scientists know exactly what’s behind all that compulsive clicking. The bad… Read more »
National Grammar Day is around the corner. But before you dust off your Elements of Style, post your pet peeves (there/their, anyone?), and get your red Sharpie ready to apply to error-ridden grocery store signs, consider this: you may not be celebrating the right thing. Grammatical Point On March 4 you’re sure to find an… Read more »
If we’re really lucky we get a great launch into life by growing up in a loving family. Prior to that, we hope we scored in the gene pool game and inherited some strong healthy DNA. Between those nature-nurture influences hopefully we grow into self-actualized, well adjusted, happy, contributing members of society. And of course,… Read more »
So. Bill C-51. Titled simply as Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015. It’s now onto its second reading in our parliament, after which it moves on to committee for amendments, then back for a third reading, after which it moves on to the Senate for their rubber stamp, and then the Governor General, for his. The Conservative Party… Read more »
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At Home: Universities Allowed to Hire Temporary Foreign Workers The Globe and Mail is reporting that the federal government will allows post-secondary institutions to hire temporary foreign workers to high paying jobs without having to report the federal government as to how these jobs will be transitioned to Canadian citizens. Instead, post-secondary institutions will be… Read more »
AUSU Student Forums In the General Course Discussions forum, Barb seeks information on how to type accented characters in an online MuchLearning exam format. In the Computer Science and Info Systems forum, user “Brundlfly” resurrects an older thread on COMP 410 to inquire about study strategy. Other topics include courses HIST 338 and SOCI 348…. Read more »
It’s cold. It’s bleak. Spring seems a long, long ways off. But there’s good news: this Sunday is National Margarita Day (yes, It’s a real thing!), and even though the holiday’s origins are probably mostly commercial, a margarita sounds like a reasonable substitute for the warmth of sunnier climes. Here’s what you need to know… Read more »
