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November 11th’s Remembrance Day is on the minds of our writers, and every year The Voice publishes several articles marking the day. Never forgotten. Max Birkner uses his personal experience to draw relevance to Remembrance Day for younger generations. “My parents emigrated from the neutral country of Sweden in 1973. They had very little idea… Read more »
Scholarship name: Boster Bio Scholarships Sponsored by: Boster Bio Deadline: November 30, 2023 Potential payout: $1000 USD Eligibility restriction: Applicants must have been accepted into a research position in biology or medical-related lab on a full-time or substantial part-time basis (minimum 9 credit hours worth of research work for the next two semesters); for high… Read more »
Facebook: How to prepare a document for a phone quiz. A student asks whether phone quizzes provide time to sort through notes to locate the answer. Another student says to prepare a two-column, one-page document. Another student says to set up headings and collapse them. (Another option is to create heading styles throughout a longer… Read more »
This research assistant posting seeks to “investigate resources, approaches, limitations, and obstacles within Western academic philosophy for engaging in conversations with philosophical thinkers who are marginalized by or outside of the discipline as it is traditionally conceived and practised within the academy.” Ethnography, known in some contexts as audience participation, is at play here. That’s… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Nov 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 Learning MLA Tues, Nov 14, 12:30 to 2:00 pm MST Online via Microsoft Teams Hosted by AU’s Write Site www.athabascau.ca/news/events/learning-mla Register through above link Library Chat Thur, Nov… Read more »
Facebook Comical post. A student posts a picture of the four horsemen of procrastination: napping, snacks, social media, and minor chores, and asks, “Anyone know these four?” One student quips that she plans on acquiring postgraduate degrees in all four “with a major on napping.” Reddit Issues with ProctorU. A student writes an exam with… Read more »
Scholarship name: Boster Bio Scholarships Sponsored by: Boster Bio Deadline: November 30, 2023 Potential payout: $1000 USD Eligibility restriction: Applicants must have been accepted into a research position in biology or medical-related lab on a full-time or substantial part-time basis (minimum 9 credit hours worth of research work for the next two semesters); for high… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Nov 7, 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 The writing process series: Preparing to write Tues, Nov 7, 12:30 to 1:30 pm MST Online via Microsoft Teams Hosted by AU’s Write Site news.athabascau.ca/events/the-writing-process-series-preparing-to-write/ Register through above… Read more »
If you’re feeling a bit peckish today, you might be interested to know it’s National Sandwich Day. For some reason, the humble sandwich has filled a number of Voice articles. Excuse me while I cocoon. Bill Pollett embraces cold-and-flu season and some virus-busting raw-onion sandwiches. “I’m enjoying this homebody thing so much that once this… Read more »
Facebook Required class no longer offered for your degree? A student asks if anyone has ever had a course required for their degree that AU no longer offers. Another student recommends speaking to an advisor about arranging a substitute course. Reddit How a phone quiz at AU works. A student asks about the format of… Read more »