FHSS Research Talks From Indigenous Apple Orchards to the Cultural Mechanics of Trojan Asteroids Friday, February 23, 2:00 to 4:00 pm MST Edmonton (AUE 1217) In-person and online Hosted by AU Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences athabascau.adobeconnect.com/fhss-research no pre-registration required; connect via above link or phone 1-855-228-6652; participant code 7503945 AUSU Election Debate #3… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Carlie seeks recommendations for etext-friendly e-readers; so far the ipad is winning but there must be cheaper options. Sabine asks about requesting an e-text instead of a paper text, which sparks a paper vs. e-text debate. Other posts include T2202 forms, and courses ANTH 375, ENGL 255, and WGST 333. Twitter @AthabascaUSU… Read more »
OTTAWA, February 13, 2018 – The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) published a new policy paper today, entitled Access for All: Making Student Aid Work for Everyone. This paper looks at the student financial aid system in Canada and recommends changes to ensure that no student should ever be prevented from obtaining a post-secondary… Read more »
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With the 2018 Winter Olympics in full swing in Pyeongchang, South Korea, we take a backward glance at Olympics past. Sorry, Pyeongchang! Maybe next time! When the city of Vancouver BC was awarded the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, writes Stephen Thomson, not everyone was celebrating (especially not Pyeongchang, South Korea.) “The bidding process is kind… Read more »
Scholarship name: A-1 Auto Transport Annual Scholarship Sponsored by: A-1 Auto Transport Deadline: March 10, 2018 Potential payout: up to $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be current full- or part-time students at an accredited or non-accredited institute, truck driving school, or other logistics program, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. What’s required: An e-mail… Read more »
New Program Students Orientation (Undergrad) Tues, February 20, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/business-undergraduate-new-students-information-session-feb2018/ Register online at above link AUSU Election Debate #1 Tues, February 20, 1:00 to 2:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/election-debate-1/ No pre-registration necessary AUSU Election Debate #2 Thurs, February 22, 6:00 to… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Chris stirs up team spirit with information about Olympic athletes who have an AU connection. Alison questions the disparity between AU and ProctorU exam-request timelines. Stephanie is looking to connect with other students doing a BA in Anthropology and several human beings respond. Other posts include access to course materials, feline study… Read more »
Federal Funding for Basic Science Research May Increase CP24 News said that the research community of Canada has, for a long time, wanted a substantial increase in funding for science. 2018 may be the year for this to happen. With the Liberal government federal budget being only a few weeks away, there is a predicted… Read more »
Scholarship name: TAC Foundation Scholarships Sponsored by: Transportation Association of Canada Deadline: February 28, 2018 Potential payout: up to $5000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be enrolled in a post-secondary institution in a program related to the transportation field as outlined in the eligibility criteria, have at least a B-grade… Read more »