Dear Members, You may have recently seen information on the internet speculating about the future of Athabasca University. These reports suggest that the Alberta government may broker a merger between AU and University of Alberta, and that this may result in drastic changes to the services and programs offered to students AU students. We want… Read more »
A student organized initiative, “Ignite:Ideas for Post-Secondary Education”, recently hosted a series of conferences in post-secondary institutions across Alberta. These conferences gathered opinions from the students and other stakeholders of these institutions as to what was important in the general themes of cost & access, quality & research, and the implementation of new technologies. Now… Read more »
Album: Daniel Bjarnason, Over Light Earth A Connection with Something Marvellous This significant new album nods in the direction of early twentieth century composers Stravinsky, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff. I was immediately put in mind of the animated Disney wonders The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Fantasia, those splendid films, made during one of Disney’s few brief golden… Read more »
The dinosaurs are back, roaring across a screen near you with the upcoming release of Jurassic World. It’s film number four in the Jurassic Park franchise, the original blockbuster that sparked eager speculation about the odds of bringing dinosaurs back to life. The film still thrills us 20 years on, but we all know by… Read more »
Three Short Films from the National Film Board’s Tremplin Project Do most Canadians realize the singular cultural achievement that is the National Film Board of Canada (NFB)? I think not, at least not in comparison with foreign notables (including Pablo Picasso) who’ve been praising the Board’s contributions to human understanding since its beginnings. To add… Read more »
Dear Members, You may have recently seen information on the internet speculating about the future of Athabasca University. These reports suggest that the Alberta government may broker a merger between AU and University of Alberta, and that this may result in drastic changes to the services and programs offered to students AU students. We want… Read more »
As I toiled in the yard, cutting back perennials, I was feeling good. Some years the weather and personal circumstances don’t give me the chance to proactively lay the groundwork for next year. Presumably this prep will pay dividends in spring, though to be honest, I wonder if leaving taller growth doesn’t provide a better… Read more »
Dear Members, You may have recently seen information on the internet speculating about the future of Athabasca University. These reports suggest that the Alberta government may broker a merger between AU and University of Alberta, and that this may result in drastic changes to the services and programs offered to students AU students. We want… Read more »
Think You’re smarter than a fifth grader? You probably are, but don’t get too comfortable about your awesome intelligence yet. Even if your IQ makes you sound more like Einstein than Jughead, artificial intelligence could soon replace you, at least on the job. According to one prediction, it will only be another five years before… Read more »
Film: The World Before Her Director: Nisha Pahuja Genre: Documentary ?At least he let me live.? Prachi, a young woman in the Hindu Nationalist movement in India Each year in India 750,000 girls are aborted, and It’s unknown how many are killed at birth. When Pooja Chopra’s mother knew she was having a second daughter,… Read more »