Not sure if zoology or stripping is the job for you? You want http://www.athabascau.ca/html/services/counselling/careers or www.athabascau.ca/alumni/jobs.html These two gems are the latest in my search for informative websites within the dusky passageways of the AU website. As distance education students our schedules are somewhat flexible (yes, I can make out the sound of laughter from… Read more »

Special Bylaw AGM to be held October 15 1800 MST. For details go to: http://www.ausu.org/agm/sgm.php. ATTENTION AU UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS! Bill 43 Info Forum Tuesday, October 21, 2003 6:30pm Mountain Standard Time Alberta’s proposed Post-Secondary Learning Act (Bill 43) will directly affect students of all post-secondary institutions in Alberta, including all Athabasca University undergraduate students living… Read more »

For scholarships available through the Athabasca University Students’ Union, see the AUSU website at www.ausu.org Athabasca University Awards and Scholarship Information The Office of the Registrar would like to advise students of pending deadlines for scholarships and awards: Award Name: Bursary Program for Indigenous Students Website: http://www.athabascau.ca/html/depts/registry/studawrd.htm#is Value: $varies Program: School of Business programs Basic… Read more »

Contributed By AU’s The Insider ADETA Fall Workshop – “Keeping it Simple for the Learner” – October 1 – Olds, Alberta. Details: http://www.adeta.org/ AU Learning Services Conference – October 3 & 4, 2003 – Edmonton, Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe. Details: http://intra.athabascau.ca/lso/LS.php?task=conference NAWeb 2003 – Ninth Annual Conference on Web-based Teaching and Learning – October 18-21… Read more »

Contributed By AU’s The Insider ADETA Fall Workshop – “Keeping it Simple for the Learner” – October 1 – Olds, Alberta. Details: http://www.adeta.org/ AU Learning Services Conference – October 3 & 4, 2003 – Edmonton, Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe. Details: http://intra.athabascau.ca/lso/LS.php?task=conference NAWeb 2003 – Ninth Annual Conference on Web-based Teaching and Learning – October 18-21… Read more »

THE FIRST VOICE MAGAZINE WRITING CONTEST! $600 in scholarships to be awarded $300 each in the fiction and non-fiction categories Write for The Voice and win money for your education. The Voice is launching its very first writing contest, with categories for both fiction, and non fiction. Non-Fiction: In 1500 words or less, tell us… Read more »

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER VOICE WRITING CONTEST There is just one week left to get your entry in for the first Voice writing contest. Entries will be accepted up until midnight MST on October 15, 2003. Our judging panel – which so far contains two confirmed AU English tutors – will then take over, to… Read more »

Dear Sandra, I have fallen in love with a married man. Problem is, he keeps telling me he can’t leave his wife because of their children (ages 5 and 9). How can I convince him that I will be a good mother to his children and an excellent wife to him? Hopelessly in Love in… Read more »

Wondering what’s going on in the Distance Ed world? Seek out http://ccism.pc.athabascau.ca/html/ccism/deresrce/de.htm This website is found within the dusty, dark corridors of the Athabasca University web site. If any of you are like me, navigating the AU website is a time consuming process, so for the next few columns I’ll be reviewing some of the… Read more »