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Dr. Frits Pannekoek has been elected president of UNESCO’s International Council of Distance Education (ICDE). The appointment was announced after a weekend meeting of the ICDE’s Permanent Secretariat in Oslo, Norway. Dr. Pannekoek will also chair the ICDE’s Executive Committee. The ICDE is a global network of institutions, founded in 1938, That’s involved in distance,… Read more »
At Home: Ontario judge upholds helmet law in face of religious challenge An Ontario judge has ruled against a man who claimed he should be exempt from the province’s motorcycle helmet laws based on religion. Baljinder Badesha, who is a devout Sikh, was fined $110 in 2005 when he was stopped for failing to wear… Read more »
We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@ausu.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter. Re: The Mindful Bard, ?Bob Snider: Conscious and Mad,? by Wanda Waterman St. Louis, v16 i05 (2008-02-01) The Voice would like to note a correction to the Mindful Bard’s interview with Bob Snider… Read more »
AUSU Election 2008 – Nomination Period Closed Dear AU Students: My name is Rehan Qureshi and I am pleased to have been appointed your Chief Recruiting Officer (CRO) for the 2008 General Election. It is my position to accept and verify nominations for the election; field questions about election policy and procedures for nominees; and… Read more »
Are you an AU grad student? If you are, do you know about all the services and information available to you through the Athabasca University Graduate Students’ Association (AUGSA)? Created in 2007, the AUGSA is ?dedicated to serving its students worldwide, by promoting a global community and acting as a liaison between students and the… Read more »
The final countdown has begun, and with just two days until voting begins, the 2008 Athabasca University Students’ Union (AUSU) election promises to be unique in council history. From March 9 ? 12, AUSU members will have the chance to select their representatives for the nine positions on council, and the range of candidates is… Read more »
Next time you visit Athabasca University’s home page, check out the ?I Stand Out? banner at the top of the page. The banner features photos of AU students in their home towns. But did you know the banner is interactive? Click on the banner and you’ll enter a mini site. Along with links to courses,… Read more »
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AUSU Election 2008 – Nomination Period Closed Dear AU Students: My name is Rehan Qureshi and I am pleased to have been appointed your Chief Recruiting Officer (CRO) for the 2008 General Election. It is my position to accept and verify nominations for the election; field questions about election policy and procedures for nominees; and… Read more »