Bannock and a Movie March Edition: Wahkohtowin: Cree Natural Law Mar 1 to Mar 31 Online Hosted by AU Nukskahtowin www.athabascau.ca/indigenous/bannock-and-a-movie/index.html Access through above link Learning to Learn Online MOOC Mar 21 to Apr 24 Online Hosted by AU and Contact North news.athabascau.ca/events/learning-to-learn-online-athabasca-universitys-massive-open-online-course-spring-2021/ Register through above link Keeping Organized as You Search Tues, Mar 23,… Read more »

World Poetry Day is March 21.  Poetry is integral to life (not just in song lyrics) and The Voice‘s contributors have mused on the many facets of poetry. Verses to fight by.  Writer Wanda Waterman St. Louis traces how controversy over a poetry reading fuelled a rebellion.  “Other insurrections have reportedly been inspired and fuelled… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Oh, look!  A real live student!  A student who began studying at AU last year posts a link to a video describing AU from a new student’s perspective.  Sixteen minutes of a real AU student talking, right here folks:  youtu.be/a9jFTFmHaDQ. Discord Half the stress is just booking an exam:  queries in the… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Shear Comfort Automotive Scholarship Sponsored by:  Shear Comfort Deadline:  April 15, 2021 Potential payout:  $1500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be legal residents of Canada or the U.S. or hold a valid student visa, and be enrolled at an accredited university or college in Canada or the U.S. in an undergraduate program related to… Read more »

Since we spring forward into Daylight Saving Time on March 14, followed by the arrival of spring itself on March 20, this week we cast a glance back at all things spring. Enough already.  Former Voice editor Christina M. Frey examines the rationale for Daylight Saving Time and whether it’s retained its relevance.  “In the… Read more »

Bannock and a Movie March Edition: Wahkohtowin: Cree Natural Law Mar 1 to Mar 31 Online Hosted by AU Nukskahtowin www.athabascau.ca/indigenous/bannock-and-a-movie/index.html Access through above link Three-Minute Thesis Competition Tues, Mar 16, 12:00 to 12:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Graduate Studies news.athabascau.ca/events/three-minute-thesis-mar-2021/ Register through above link Trinity School of Medicine Info Session… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Investintech – CAJ Journalism Scholarship Sponsored by:  Investintech Deadline:  April 1, 2021 Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (any program,) be accepted to or enrolled in a college or university in Canada, and show evidence of interest or skills in journalism. What’s required:  An… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Well, it depends:  Is ADMN 233 or ENGL 255 better to take?  Opinions are divided, but many suggest it depends on what course of study a student is planning to follow. Discord Students chillin’:  The lounge channel fizzes with comparisons of fave brews and video games for those precious moments of unwinding…. Read more »

Bannock and a Movie March Edition: Wahkohtowin: Cree Natural Law Mar 1 to Mar 31 Online Hosted by AU Nukskahtowin www.athabascau.ca/indigenous/bannock-and-a-movie/index.html Access through above link Talk to a Librarian Drop-in Session Tues, Mar 9, 9:00 to 9:30 am MST Online via Microsoft Teams Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration necessary; access through above link… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Manulife Life Lessons Scholarship Program Sponsored by:  Manulife Deadline:  March 31, 2021 Potential payout:  $10,000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be permanent residents of Canada, between 17 and 24 years of age, currently enrolled or accepted to a college, university, or trade school within Canada, and have experienced the death of a parent or… Read more »