Posts By: The Voice

The Voice

The Voice is the collective presence of the writers who submit on behalf of the magazine. All praise to them!

Did You Know? – Open AU

Physical fitness, research projects, hockey, environmentally friendly cars: where can you find stories on all these topics and more? At Open AU, Athabasca University’s online publication that ?features stories about our students, faculty, research, awards and events.? Along with fascinating feature stories, you can also find Alumni Profiles, Twitter feeds, and links to AU news…. Read more »

AUSU This Month – Annual AGM Held; Media Committee Started

Annual AGM Held As you probably already know from the AGM Report put out by the Voice, AUSU held its annual general meeting on March 23, 2009. In that meeting a number of important revisions to the definitions of AUSU membership occurred, to make sure that the Councillors you elect are able to represent you… Read more »

Did You Know? – Open AU

Physical fitness, research projects, hockey, environmentally friendly cars: where can you find stories on all these topics and more? At Open AU, Athabasca University’s online publication that ?features stories about our students, faculty, research, awards and events.? Along with fascinating feature stories, you can also find Alumni Profiles, Twitter feeds, and links to AU news…. Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Pet Shop

Dog days aren’t just for summer anymore. The worldwide pet market is valued at around $4 billion dollars, and It’s no exaggeration to say that some pets are treated like royalty. From dog hotels to airlines just for Fluffy, here’s a look at some of the ways people indulge their furry companions. Pampered Pets Dog… Read more »

International News Desk – At Home: Bilingual grads needed for government jobs – In Foreign News: Patent system dismantled in Venezuela

At Home: Bilingual grads needed for government jobs Canada’s job markets may not be booming, but bilingual grads have an advantage in at least one sector: the federal government. According to a parliamentary committee report, falling rates of bilingualism will create a shortage of federal employees. As Canada’s largest employer, the federal government expects to… Read more »

AUSU This Month – Annual AGM Held; Media Committee Started

Annual AGM Held As you probably already know from the AGM Report put out by the Voice, AUSU held its annual general meeting on March 23, 2009. In that meeting a number of important revisions to the definitions of AUSU membership occurred, to make sure that the Councillors you elect are able to represent you… Read more »

Did You Know? – AU Collaborations

As AU students know, distance learners are a vibrant community of people working and studying together. And the teamwork doesn’t end there. AU “collaborates with hundreds of institutions and organizations in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world to make university education more accessible and flexible for students everywhere.” From collaborative programs to transfer credit… Read more »