Athabasca University Students’ Union has just unveiled its long awaited new website. Built in a much more modern style, the new website has been designed with new touch-screen technology in mind and includes the new logo graphic for AUSU. This logo is supposed to convey the core values of open, electronic communication, peer support, and… Read more »

Animation Celebration The National Film Board of Canada is celebrating International Animation Day (which was on October 28th) by hosting a selection of animated films, including new releases and premieres, free and online for anybody to watch. Be warned, however, that animation does not necessarily mean the movies are for kids. Changing Times In the… Read more »

You could attend an all-expenses paid conference in Guelph, Ontario from May 23-26, 2014 to discuss sustainability and meet with astronaut Chris Hadfield. The 2014 IMPACT! Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership has extended the application deadline for interested attendees to October 28, 2013. An initiative of The Co-operators, University of Guelph, The Natural Step, David… Read more »

With the day almost upon us, here are some more Halloween themed distractions and tidbits to keep you amused while waiting for trick-or-treaters to show up at your door: Online Interactive Pumpkin Carving If you’re trying to come up with the perfect design for your pumpkin, this site can give you the opportunity to test… Read more »

At Home: New Education Legislation for First Nations Bernard Valcourt, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Norther Development came under fire from First Nations when he released the proposal for new legislation governing their education systems. While the new legislation grants band councils the ability to purchase services from the private sector or regional and provincial… Read more »

Dear Members, You may have recently seen information on the internet speculating about the future of Athabasca University. These reports suggest that the Alberta government may broker a merger between AU and University of Alberta, and that this may result in drastic changes to the services and programs offered to students AU students. We want… Read more »

A student organized initiative, “Ignite:Ideas for Post-Secondary Education”, recently hosted a series of conferences in post-secondary institutions across Alberta. These conferences gathered opinions from the students and other stakeholders of these institutions as to what was important in the general themes of cost & access, quality & research, and the implementation of new technologies. Now… Read more »

It’s not Halloween quite yet, so there is still some time to be inspired and make your Halloween festivities something to howl about. Here are some links that will help you get the ghost (groaning is encouraged on Halloween) out of the occasion: Cheap Halloween Costumes Still haven’t decided what you want to dress up… Read more »

At Home: Torrent Site Shut Down When people think of computer piracy and BitTorrent files often the first site to come to mind is Pirate Bay, the well- publicized and often legally attacked site that lists thousands of torrent files shared among computer users. In Canada, however, there is a lesser known site called isoHunt… Read more »

Dear Members, You may have recently seen information on the internet speculating about the future of Athabasca University. These reports suggest that the Alberta government may broker a merger between AU and University of Alberta, and that this may result in drastic changes to the services and programs offered to students AU students. We want… Read more »