Scholarship name:  Aboriginal Clean Energy Scholarship Sponsored by:  BluEarth Renewables Deadline:  September 15, 2018 Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be residents of Canada, members of an Aboriginal community (band or settlement) including First Nations, Métis and Inuit, and be pursuing full-time studies at an accredited Canadian university, college, or trades and technical school…. Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Katy is stymied trying to sync her athabasca.edu calendar with her iphone calendar; less than an hour later, a response points her in the right direction.  Rosemarie wonders if she has an AU e-mail address; a response directs her to the info in myAU.  Tiana is curious if it’s possible to complete… Read more »

AU courses start any month of the year, but September is still the traditional  back-to-school month.  Here are a couple article from the vault that still resonate today. Taking the plunge.  Veteran Voice contributor Hazel Anaka recounts her elation—and misgivings—when returning to school 29 years after college.  “When my box of textbooks, novels, short story… Read more »

AU MBA for Executives Info Session – Mississauga Mon, September 10, 12:00 to 1:30 pm EDT Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel, 901 Dixon Rd, Toronto ON In person Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/athabasca-university-mba-for-executives-information-session-mississauga/ Register online at above link Hearables for online learning:  The beginning Wed, September 12, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm MDT Online… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Jason Lang Scholarship Sponsored by:  Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund Deadline:  September 15, 2018 Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Nominees must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents, be Alberta residents, be enrolled in an undergrad or professional program of at least two years in length, and have completed at least 80% of a full… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Lesley seeks feedback on ENGL 305 Literature for Children; based on overwhelmingly positive reviews she decides to enroll in the course.  Chanelle needs six science credits and students offer their course recommendations. Other posts include writing an exam past the course contract date, creative uses for old study notes, Jason’s rant of… Read more »

AU Open House Wed, September 5, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by Athabasca University www.athabascau.ca/discover/open-house/ Register online at above link second session:  Wednesday, September 5, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online MBA Info Session Wed, September 5, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/online-mba-executives-information-session-12/ Register online at… Read more »

To mark Knife Day, a “celebration of this marvellous tool,” we’re serving up two sharp articles that feature hunting knives. Nothing to fear but fear.  Writer Bill Pollett questions whether the world is becoming more dangerous or we have just become more fearful.  “…statistically speaking, it is no more dangerous to thumb a ride today… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Louise McKinney Scholarship Sponsored by:  Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund Deadline:  September 1, 2018 Potential payout:  $2500 Eligibility restriction:  Nominees must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents, be Alberta residents, be studying full time in the second or subsequent year of an undergrad program at an eligible Alberta institution, and have a cumulative GPA… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Chanelle seeks feedback on courses EDUC 201 and 301; so far they’re both getting good reviews.  Lauren seeks tips for ACCT 250; responses suggest she’s in for lots of reading and long quizzes. Other posts include course videos, learning a second language, and AU’s MAIS program. reddit A flurry of posts touching… Read more »