Library Chat Tues, Aug 15, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Library Chat Wed, Aug 16, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Career… Read more »

The recent announcement confirming the separation of Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau got us wondering about the Wives of Trudeau. The younger Trudeau’s missus.  Columnist Barb Godin focuses on Sophie in the Women of Interest feature.  “Following her completion of radio and television school Sophie briefly obtained a position as an entertainment reporter at station… Read more »

AU Facebook Page Midterm tips. A poster asks for advice on the midterm for NUTRI 331: Nutrition for Health. A commenter suggests contacting the course tutor and ask for practice questions. The commenter says that doing this has helped her prepare for midterms and finals in the past. reddit Tutor switch. A poster feels as… Read more »

Recent discussions regarding climate and environmental health got us wondering what our writers past had to say on the topic. Treating the cause, not the symptom.  Zil-E-Huma Lodhi outlines sources of pollution and methods of prevention.  “It took years to contaminate our world, now it will take time and effort to clean up the mess…. Read more »

Library Chat Tues, Aug 1, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Library Chat Wed, Aug 2, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Library… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Arctic Physical Therapy Scholarship Sponsored by:  Arctic Physical Therapy Fairbanks Deadline:  August 31, 2023, 11:59 pm EST Potential payout:  $500 Eligibility restriction:  Be Canadian or U.S. residents, be attending university or college in Canada or the U.S. full-time no later than January 2024 (any field of study,) and have a GPA of 3.0… Read more »

The Calgary Stampede ended last weekend, but Saturday, July 22 is the National Day of the Cowboy.  We roped a few vintage cowboy articles from Voices past. Beef burger meets lobster.  Albertan Doug Boyd recounts his encounters with imported Newfoundland culture.  “Before he left, I learned many things from my Newfoundland friend. My wife is… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students Sponsored by:  Canada Post and Inspire Deadline:  August 31, 2023 Potential payout:  $2000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be First Nations, Métis, or Inuit peoples who had been out of school for one year or more, have since decided to return to an education system, and have now… Read more »

Library Chat Tues, Jul 25, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Library Chat Wed, Jul 26, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Library… Read more »

AU Facebook Page Statistics surprise.  A poster marvels at how much she is enjoying SOCI301 (Social Statistics)—a course she was initially dreading.  Commenters wholeheartedly agree, pointing out how well the course content is explained. reddit Time management.  In a post asking how long it takes to finish a course when working full time, there were… Read more »