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Student Sizzle

AthaU Facebook Group A lively discussion follows Kazlow’s query about how AU marks compare with those of other institutions.  Jodi and other students have noticed they haven’t yet received access to courses with a March 1 start date.  Miranda wonders if there’s any way to see grades for older assignments; it’s not looking good so… Read more »

Vintage Voice

To honour Heart Month this February, we look at love from both sides now: coming and going. Strange attraction.  Harried student Audrey Karperien takes a break from coding to ponder the algorithm of attraction.  “But then, with the help of the shirtless men outside my window, what strange attraction is and is not started coming… Read more »

Canadian Education News

Canadian Investment in the Global Partnership for Education The PIE News said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an announcement about the increase in commitment for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). As part of what his office called the “Feminist International Assistance Policy,” Trudeau made a pledge during the World Economic Forum to increase… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

AU Library Orientation Webinar Mon, February 12, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration required Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) Info Session Mon, February 12, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/doctorate-business-administration-dba-information/ Register online at above link Online MBA Info Session Tues, February… Read more »

AUSU Update!

This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create or edit this content. Contact services@ausu.org with any questions. IMPORTANT DATES Feb 7: Deadline to submit Nomination for Election Feb 9: Deadline to register in a course starting Mar 1 Feb 12: AUSU Election Candidates Announced Feb 13: AUSU Council Meeting Feb 15:… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

AU MBA Info Session Mon, February 5, 12:00 to 1:30 pm EST Toronto Marriott Downton Eaton Centre, 525 Bay St, Toronto ON In person Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/athabasca-university-mba-information-session/ Register online at above link Business Undergrad Info Session Tues, February 6, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business… Read more »

Canadian Education News

Okotoks’ Needs Support for Catholic School System to Flourish Western Wheel reported that the Okotoks’ separate school system has requested support from their stakeholders in order for the publicly-funded Catholic school system to continue to flourish in the province of Alberta. PACE, or Parents Advocating for Catholic Education, is a committee of 10 Christ the… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name:  International Business Scholarship Sponsored by:  Export Development Canada Deadline:  February 9, 2018 Potential payout:  $4000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s degree program at a Canadian university or college, studying business-related courses, returning to full-time studies for the 2018-2019 academic year, and be in… Read more »

Women of Interest—Dorothy Hodgkin

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin was born May 12, 1910, in Cairo, Egypt, and died July 29, 1994, in Limington, Warwickshire, England.  In 1964 she was the third woman awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her development of protein crystallography. Dorothy’s other discoveries include the structure of penicillin, Vitamin B12, and the importance of insulin in… Read more »

This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create or edit this content. Contact services@ausu.org with any questions. IMPORTANT DATES Feb 7: Deadline to submit Nomination for Election Feb 9: Deadline to register in a course starting Mar 1 Feb 12: AUSU Election Candidates Announced Feb 13: AUSU Council Meeting Feb 15:… Read more »