Scholarship name: Dr. Tony Simmons Memorial Award for Marginalized Students Sponsored by: AU Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences and Family of Dr Tony Simmons Deadline: January 15, 2024 Potential payout: Tuition credit towards one AU 3-credit undergrad course Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be AU undergrad students enrolled in an FHSS degree program (BA, BGS,… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Dec 19, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Library Chat Thur, Dec 22, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page All… Read more »
I’ve always been a huge fan of seafood with its flavor and health benefits. Fish are vitamin-rich and contain fewer calories and saturated fat than red meat. When I’m cooking soups or brothy dishes, seafood adds an umami flavour that brings a complex flavor profile to everything I make. However, as concerns about pollution, contaminants,… Read more »
When it comes to understanding the innerworkings of government and getting a high level breakdown related to public policy, there may be no better opportunity than when a respected former lawmaker pursues a Masters of Laws and their thesis ends up focusing on the public policy approach to legislation, or when a recent law graduate,… Read more »
Recent news out of British Columbia (B.C.) reported how, in cities like Surrey and Abbottsford, business owners from the South Asian community were having to deal with extortion attempts, with some payment demands being as high as two million dollars. They were backed with threats of gun violence if these business owners refused to pay… Read more »
Book your exams for January 2-8 by December 20. @athabascaUBiz writes, “AU will be closed from end of day Dec. 22, 2023, through Jan. 1, 2024. If you intend to write exams the week of Jan. 2-8, 2024, you must plan ahead! https://twitter.com/AthabascaUBiz/status/1731704925644595509.” Facebook: Easy courses to take at AU. A student inquires about easy… Read more »
Ah, Lady Luck. So much of what happens to us in life is reliant upon random chance. In fact, the caprices of fate begin to play their part from the moment of our conception onward, in the form of the genes we have inherited and the unpredictable ways in which our brains and bodies develop. … Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Perhaps you’ve seen the recent video where the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and Penn State, three of the most well known universities in America, were interviewed by Congress and each asked the question “Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate _________ code of conduct or rules regarding bullying and harassment.” In general, the replies… Read more »
