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AUSU COUNCIL CANDIDATE – Stacey Steele See http://www.ausu.org/election/candidates.php for a list of all of the candidates. How did you first become aware of AUSU Council, and why do you want to be a part of council in 2004? I had taken a course at AU a few years ago. At that time I had no… Read more »
What province and city/town do you live in? I live in Calgary, AB Do you have a family/ kids/ pets ? I am married with 4 kids- ages 10 ½, 7 ½, 5 and 3 What are your hobbies / interests/ activities/ etc. I love languages. When I was in college, I could carry on… Read more »
AU SPORTS CLUB, NOW ONLINE! The AU Sports Club (AUSC) is now online and accepting new members. If you are a fan of sports or athletics, and would like to keep up to date on happenings in the world of sports, or just have an opportunity to speak with other sports fans, then this club… Read more »
Know of a conference that is not on this list? Contact voice@ausu.org with the details and we’ll list it in Conference Connections. ATLANTIC UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITIES BIOLOGY CONFERENCE AND AQUACULTURE CONFERENCE Mar 5-7 The annual Atlantic Undergraduate Universities Biology Conference and Aquaculture Conference is being hosted by the University College of Cape Breton (UCCB), in Sydney,… Read more »
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AUSU ELECTION COVERAGE Starting next week, watch for Voice interviews with the candidates for the next AUSU council. Get to know the people who want to represent you! Where you live: AU students are situated all around the world, and on every continent [well, probably not Antarctica, but you never know!]. A reader suggested that… Read more »
AU Student: Andrew Bell What province and city/town do you live in? Peterborough, Ontario. (It’s a small world – Arthur Setka, profiled in v11 i04, also lives here. We’ve never met, though..) Do you have a family/ kids/ pets ? My wife Phyllis and I have two grown children, and we’re empty nesters now. We… Read more »
Dear Heather, Do you have any advice for a student who’s really bad at writing essays? Jack S. Dear Jack, A lot of people have trouble writing essays, often because they’re intimidated by the task. The trick to a great essay is organization, but don’t panic: it’s easier than it sounds. Before you do anything… Read more »