September’s around the corner, which means back to school?and time to start warming up that brain so you can get the academic year off to a great start. Here are a few brain-building tips you might not have thought of. Napping? Walking? Music? Bring it on! Walk to It Going for a walk?or taking some… Read more »

At Home: More Time in School Less Applicable to Work CTV News is reporting on an online poll conducted by Workopolis which showed that Canadians are spending more time in school, but are less likely to find work that relates to the degree they attained, with 73% reporting that their jobs are unrelated to their… Read more »

Every AU student has a story, and we want to hear yours! The Voice Magazine will be publishing profiles of AU students from across Canada and around the globe. Being at a distance doesn’t mean we can’t help other students be inspired, and maybe your story is the one that will give somebody else the… Read more »

At Home: First World Student Day Passes with Little Fanfare On August 15th, PIE News posted a story about Languages Canada inaugural World Student Day. If you haven’t heard about it until now, you’re not alone, as the event happened on August 8th, and it took a full week for PIE News, a site focussed… Read more »

At Home: Windsor University Faculty Asssociation holding Strike Vote On August 14th, the Windsor University Faculty Association(WUFA) will be holding a vote to see if they will proceed with a strike in response to the university’s move to implement a new contract that has been rejected by the staff and faculty. The CBC reports that… Read more »

Who needs vacation? Summer is all about fun and games, and some of those good times may be hidden in your living room right now. This week has some fun (ahem!) with books, games, and toys. Inside the Toy Chest Have you ever looked inside a toy? This innovative x-ray photography shows you a few… Read more »

Dr. Cindy Ives has become the new Vice-President Academic of Athabasca University, succeeding Dr. Alex Kondra as the previous Acting Vice-President Academic, as an interim position which will run until June 30, 2016, and is renewable. If the name seems familiar it is because Dr. Ives was fairly active in the etext discussions in the… Read more »

August is around the corner?which means there’s only a month left of summer holidays. But don’t let that get you down! Instead, try out these apps and start planning a road trip that’ll make this month the best part of summer yet. On the Go Whether you like planning or prefer to travel on the… Read more »

At Home: Saskatchewan Revamping Teacher Regulation Did you know that, currently, complaints about teacher competence and behaviour are handled internally by the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation? This is the union that is supposed to represent teachers to management. The Saskatchewan government has some understandable concerns about this system, and so has appointed a “transition committee” to… Read more »

At Home:Canadian Council of Chief Executives wants Federal Education Body The Council of Chief Executives has released a report that is urging Ottawa to work with the provinces and industry to stop the quality of Canada’s education and skills training from declining, according to a report from the Globe and Mail. It recommends a formal… Read more »