The first Master of Nursing degree program to be delivered fully online in Canada receives approval from Alberta Learning Athabasca, May 9, 2003 – The Centre for Nursing and Health Studies at Athabasca University announces government approval of the first Canadian Master of Nursing (MN) program to be delivered completely online. Although other universities have… Read more »
Many years ago I needed to learn how to play bass guitar on the keyboard. It was my responsibility to play and program all the bass riffs in the songs my group was performing, and as a classically-trained pianist, I felt rather inept at playing bass. I explained my problem to our band manager, and… Read more »
Lecturer pulls fast one on MDE students Some of AU’s Masters in Distance Education students have found that things are not always as they seem. Recently, Dr. Adrian Vranch, the Academic Development Manager at the University of Plymouth in England, visited AU to hold discussions with distance education researchers, and Associate VP Research, Dr. Rory… Read more »
As a society, we regard university as providing a higher education than a college. However, what we need to understand is that university is theory based while college is practical. The average population will look more highly upon an individual who has acquired a university degree than one who has graduated with a college diploma…. Read more »
To read part one of The Transfer, see May 14th issue of The Voice [v11 i 20] (http://www.ausu.org/voice/articles/articledisplay.php?ART=1550). “That’s a pretty doll Aggie. Can you bring it closer so I can see it?” The old woman shuffled forward until she stood a few paces from Angel’s bed. Tentatively the old women reach out and gingerly… Read more »
To read the first two parts of this article, see: Part 1: May 7th [v11 i19] (http://www.ausu.org/voice/articles/articledisplay.php?ART=1538) Part 2: May 14th [v11 i20] (http://www.ausu.org/voice/articles/articledisplay.php?ART=1551) My daughter presented her research the following afternoon, and I arrived with my textbook in tow so that I could sneak some study time in between sessions. I enjoyed a tour… Read more »
The progress of technology around the world has already turned some of our legends into reality. Nanotechnology is another emerging technology which has a promise to give life the fairy tale of dwarfs. In a few decades , this technology will make “supercomputers that fit on the head of the pin and fleets of tiny… Read more »
Mountains, Campfires & Memories is the third book that my maternal uncle, Jack Boudreau, has written. The first was Crazy Man’s Creek (reviewed in The Voice, June 20, 2001) and the second was Grizzly Bear Mountain (reviewed in The Voice, July 25, 2001). In his first two books, Jack related dozens of stories of which… Read more »
On May 24, 2003, AUSU will be hosting our 10th anniversary Annual General Meeting in Edmonton. We hope many students will be in attendance. So you may be wondering, what is an AGM and why is this one special? As an organization incorporated under Alberta’s Societies Act* we are required by law to have an… Read more »
Air Canada has launched a web site called Canada Loves Toronto (http://www.canadalovestoronto.com/en/index.html), geared toward promoting tourism to the city by advertising deals for travelers. The web site includes listings of cheap flights to Toronto, hotel deals, car-rental deals, low-priced entertainment packages, restaurant packages and discounts on entrance admissions to many Toronto attractions. The subtitle of… Read more »