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Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name: CPA Alberta Young Emerging Professional Award Sponsored by:  CPA Alberta Deadline:  January 31, 2025 Potential payout:  $2,500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be post-secondary students enrolled in business or commerce at a degree-granting post-secondary institution in Alberta. What’s required:  A letter or video outlining the qualities you believe are the most important to become… Read more »

Council Connection—December 19, 2024 Meeting

On December 19, 2024, President Jan Lehmann commenced the AUSU council meeting on Zoom at 6:04 pm Mountain Time. The meeting addressed tuition advocacy, key requests presented to the federal government, council recognition, and holiday discussions. The agenda for the December 19, 2024 council meeting, the minutes from the November 21, 2024 council meeting, the… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

Library Chat Tues, Jan 14, 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 Developing your research series: Search like a pro January 14, 2025  1:00 p.m. MST Online Hosted by AU Library Register at the Event Link Mastering the Art of… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week!

Scholarship name: Kin Canada Bursaries Sponsored by:  Kin Canada Deadline:  February 1, 2025 Potential payout:  $1,000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and be planning to register as a full-time student in the 2025-2026 academic year at a recognized post-secondary institution. What’s required:  A completed application form (submitted via online application),… Read more »

Get Versed Fast on AI

I discovered a neat way to gain AI skills fast. Join Facebook and LinkedIn AI groups, paying special attention to the AI software names in the titles of the groups. Then, go to the AI software sites, read the software product details on the website, and try the AI. I’m also researching Copilot Studio, which… Read more »

A Scary Twist to a Dream

Doesn’t it feel good to help another soul, to help them find joy, beauty, wealth, success, health, and fame? I love helping people actualize their dreams. Recently, I found a hobby that I thought could help alleviate people’s suffering: giving free advice to people on spiritual sites. Surely, I could provide comfort to suffering people…. Read more »

Oyster Tasting Experience and Tips

Happy New Year AU students! AU students who want to treat themselves this year can indulge in some delicacies from the ocean. I’ve started the year off fresh with some oyster tasting. But oyster tasting is more than just pure consumption; it’s an experience that engages all your senses, connecting you to the ocean and… Read more »

Immigration Policies, Policing Policies.

The first part of this series highlighted the complexity of having 4.9 million individuals that are expected to lose their legal status to stay in Canada, how the women and children among those are most susceptible to becoming victims of enslavement crimes like human trafficking, how if they turned to policing stakeholders for help, police… Read more »