International travel is again possible for Canadians this summer.  But, if you don’t want to navigate jammed airports, be separated from your checked luggage, or deal with the glitchy ArriveCAN app on return, armchair travelling may be the less-stressful option for now. City of freedoms.  Mandy Gardner uses an extended stay in Great Britain as… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Athabasca University Undergraduate Student Bursaries Sponsored by:  Athabasca University Deadline:  August 31, 2022 Potential payout:  Tuition fee credit for one 3-credit AU undergrad course Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be current AU undergrad program students, have completed a minimum of 3 AU credits at the undergrad level, have not received this award twice previously,… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Real books for virtual learning.  A conversation thread discusses how to borrow real books from AU’s library—shipped right to your door. Discord Supplemental time.  A student wonders if supplemental exams can be written after the course end date; responders confirm they can, and point to info on AU’s website. reddit Saved by… Read more »

Summer! Nothing found this week, but… Looking ahead…  AUSUnights Virtual Student Social Thur, Aug 11, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online via Zoom Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/ausunights-virtual-student-social-15/ RSVP through above link All events are free unless otherwise noted

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, turned 75 earlier this week.  We could only scrounge up one article on Camilla, so we’re tossing in another with a mention about king-in-waiting, Charles. Is this worth it?  Debbie Jabbour muses on the institute of marriage, seeking clues on what makes or breaks a relationship.  “Perhaps it really is a… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Haywood Hunt & Associates Scholarship Program Sponsored by:  Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc Deadline:  August 31, 2022, at midnight EST Potential payout:  $2500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be either a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have other legal standing that allows them to study in Canada; and be accepted at or enrolled… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Not everything can be learned online.  A science student wonders why AU requires in-person labs for some courses; an AU insider points out that AU courses must be equivalent to courses offered elsewhere, and transferable, so labs are required for some courses whatever uni they’re taken at. Discord When a prerequisite isn’t… Read more »

Writing a Conference Abstract Tue, Jul 26, 1:00 to 2:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU’s Write Site news.athabascau.ca/events/writing-a-conference-abstract/ Register through above link All events are free unless otherwise listed.

Scholarship name:  LiveBright Scholarship Program Sponsored by:  Sun Life Global Investments Deadline:  August 5, 2022, 11:59 pm EST Potential payout:  $2000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Residents of Canada; between the ages of 16 and 25 years or entering their first year of post-secondary education; and plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an… Read more »

UK’s prime minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation this month.  We dug deep into the archives to find a pair of articles from when Johnson was the Mayor of London. Hop on a Boris.  S.D. Livingston recounts her first visit to London.  “The famous red double-decker buses are everywhere, but so are something called Boris… Read more »