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!

Education News – Getting the Edge: Universities Vital to Competitiveness

In a world where trade is increasingly global and developing countries are eager to industrialize, the ability to become–or stay–competitive is important. And according to a recent survey, three-quarters of Canadians polled think that investment in our universities plays a key role in this country’s competitiveness. In a survey of just over 1,000 Canadians (1),… Read more »

AUSU This Month – Changes to Executive Council

Changes to Council Executive The AUSU “cabinet” does the shuffle AUSU councillors are elected for two-year terms and, traditionally, the three executives also serve for two years. In early 2005, however, council began to discuss the possibility of holding a mid-term executive election for the following reasons: ? Executive positions are very demanding and require… Read more »

Research Subjects Wanted

Distance and Open Education Effects on Accessibility for First Generation Learners – Research Subjects Wanted Participants must be: ? first generation post-secondary distance education students or alumni ? fluent in English ? at least 18 years old Respondents who complete our survey will be entered to win $150. To participate or for information, email: survey@leximortis.com… Read more »

We Love To Hear From You!

We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@ausu.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter. To AU Students Microsoft Office 2007 will be officially released by Microsoft January 31, 2007, and has been available for download from Microsoft for a while. While AU staff will eventually be using… Read more »

AUSU This Month – Changes to Council Executive

Changes to Council Executive The AUSU “cabinet” does the shuffle AUSU councillors are elected for two-year terms and, traditionally, the three executives also serve for two years. In early 2005, however, council began to discuss the possibility of holding a mid-term executive election for the following reasons: ? Executive positions are very demanding and require… Read more »

Research Subjects Wanted

Distance and Open Education Effects on Accessibility for First Generation Learners – Research Subjects Wanted Participants must be: ? first generation post-secondary distance education students or alumni ? fluent in English ? at least 18 years old Respondents who complete our survey will be entered to win $150. To participate or for information, email: survey@leximortis.com… Read more »

Letter To The Editor Re: “Ban The Trans”

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: “Ban the Trans: These Sorry Lipids Should Go Away” by Rob Fursiewicz, v15 i03 (2007-01-19) In his article, Rob Fursiewicz calls the trans fat regulation critics? Big Brother slippery-slope argument ?fallacious.? What… Read more »

Education News – New ‘Maple Leaf Major’

In Toronto, Ryerson University students have a rich array of resources to enhance their education: a world-class city as an example for urban-planning studies; arts facilities to enrich art and design studies. In Charlottetown, students at the University of Prince Edward Island enjoy the perfect setting to study environmental sciences, and have access to small… Read more »

We Love to Hear From You!

We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@ausu.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter. To AU Students Microsoft Office 2007 will be officially released by Microsoft January 31, 2007, and has been available for download from Microsoft for a while. While AU staff will eventually be using… Read more »

We Love to Hear From You!

We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@ausu.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter. To AU Students Microsoft Office 2007 will be officially released by Microsoft January 31, 2007, and has been available for download from Microsoft for a while. While AU staff will eventually be using… Read more »