Every time a disaster strikes, we’re reminded that emergency conditions?whether an earthquake or a tsunami or a city-wide power outage or a house fire?can happen anywhere. And regardless of whether a disaster will actually affect us in the future, being ready just in case is never a bad idea. This week’s links offer some tips… Read more »

At Home: Play Book The divide between academics and sports is often vast. And although both are important for a well-rounded education, frequently one is sacrificed at the expense of the other. Not so for one hockey coach, though?he’s using his cred as team leader to encourage his players to score in the wide world… Read more »

At Home: The Darker Side of Snow Snow. It’s pretty to look at but a pain to shovel, and dangerous to drive in but fun to play in. However, playing outdoors in the white stuff isn’t always a good time. Without proper care, those tiny flakes can cause tragic consequences. As the CBC reports, a… Read more »

On March 17, everyone’s a little bit Irish?and for the day, green is definitely the new black, whether in clothing or hair colour or decorations or food. One of the most iconic St. Patrick’s Day celebrations happens in Chicago, whose time-honoured tradition of turning the Chicago River green has been going strong for over 40… Read more »

Mardi Gras has passed, and the party’s over for now. It’s time to store the masks and revelry for another year. But what about all the beads and trinkets thrown during the parades? Storing them indefinitely can become inefficient, but sending all that trash to the landfill seems unthinkable. One team in New Orleans has… Read more »

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Convocation 2010 AUSU wishes to congratulate this year’s graduates, whether attending Convocation in person or by distance. We wish you the best of luck in your future pursuits. You are an inspiration to all AU students! AUSU Executive Election AUSU has recently held its internal election for the Executive. We wish to congratulate Barbara Rielly… Read more »

Education majors will want to enlist the aid of the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), an ?online digital library of education research and information.? This web resource, which is operated by the US Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, is a fantastic research aid, particularly for students who are in upper-level classes or pursuing… Read more »

Education majors will want to enlist the aid of the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), an ?online digital library of education research and information.? This web resource, which is operated by the US Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, is a fantastic research aid, particularly for students who are in upper-level classes or pursuing… Read more »

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