Ada Lovelace Day:  A Celebration of Women and Innovation at AU Tue, Oct 12, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Science and Technology news.athabascau.ca/events/ada-lovelace-day-a-celebration-of-women-and-innovation-at-athabasca-university/ Register through above link Cultivating ease in academia with Dr Melissa Jay:  Practicing presence in times of stress Wed, Oct 13, 3:00 to 4:00 pm… Read more »

One of the best aspects of early autumn is the anticipation of Thanksgiving:  a long weekend with good prospects for a fabulous meal.  The Voice‘s writers past examined the holiday from several different perspectives. But maybe I want to spend the day with my textbooks.  Wayne Benedict is surprised to find his university has no… Read more »

International Coffee Day is October 1.  Coffee and students go together like essays and late nights, and The Voice has published dozens of articles about coffee over the years. But I can stop at any time.  Debbie Jabbour dispels some of the misconceptions about addictions—including caffeine.  “Most addicts are normal people like you and I,… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Even technology has its limits.  A question on where to find hard-copy textbooks attracts several suggestions, plus a discussion about textbook options, and accommodation on medical grounds. Discord Not waving, but drowning.  Amidst discussions about audiobooks, a student asks how many times a failed course can be re-taken (two), and others offer… Read more »

MBA for Executives Webinar Thur, Oct 7, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/mba-for-executives-webinar-20211007/ RSVP through above link All events listed are free unless otherwise noted

Scholarship name:  2021 Academic Excellence Award Sponsored by:  Global Teletherapy Deadline:  Nov 12, 2021 Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be enrolled at a university, college, or graduate school for the 2021-2022 academic year, be in good academic standing, and have a GPA of at least 3.0. What’s required:  A completed online application form,… Read more »

Punctuation matters when crafting academic assignments, and September 24’s National Punctuation Day offers you an opportunity to brush up on your skills. Avoiding apostrophe catastrophes.  Tamra Ross Low demystifies the apostrophe with four simple rules.  “Unlike pluralization and spelling, the rules for using the apostrophe are simple, concrete and consistent.”  The Vexing Apostrophe, October 2,… Read more »

Scholarship name:  AU Community Leadership Award Sponsored by:  Athabasca University Deadline:  October 15, 2021 Potential payout:  $1500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be AU students enrolled in any undergrad program, must have completed at least 15 AU credits, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00. What’s required:  A completed application form, a letter of… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Seasonal surge.  September brings several posts from new students, trying to navigate their way through course selection, time management, and textbooks.  Plenty of responses with great tips. Discord Isn’t anyone studying?  Several non-academic conversation threads, including housing prices and mortgages, exercise bikes, video doorbells, and iOS 15.  Now, back to the books!… Read more »

Learning to Learn Online MOOC Sept 26 to Oct 30 Online Hosted by AU news.athabascau.ca/events/learning-to-learn-online-athabasca-universitys-massive-open-online-course-mooc-sept-2021/ Register through above link MBA Application Webinar Tue, Sept 28, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/online-mba-application-webinar-20210929/ RSVP through above link Faculty of Business Undergrad New Student Webinar Wed, Sept 29, 12:00 to 1:00… Read more »