Online MBA for Executives Info Session Wednesday, June 14, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU’s Faculty of Business http://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/executive-mba-information-session-10am-mst-6/ register online at above link second session: Wednesday, June 14, 6:00 to 7:00 pm MDT http://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/executive-mba-information-session-6pm-mst-7/
Dr. Mary Claire King, an American Human geneticist, was born February 7, 1946, in Illinois, United States. King is recognized for identifying the genes responsible for certain types of breast cancer, she also was able to demonstrate that humans and chimpanzees are 99% genetically identical. In 1973, she received her doctorate in genetics from the… Read more »
Scholarship name: CHS Scholarship Program Sponsored by: Canadian Hearing Society Deadline: June 22, 2017, 4:00 pm EDT Potential payout: up to $3000 per year of study Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be hard of hearing or deaf, be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and attending a recognized post-secondary program in the Fall of 2017 full- or… Read more »
A degree in mothering. After accompanying her disabled son to every one of his university classes, Judy O’Connor was awarded an honorary degree from Chapman University in California, according to this recent National Post article. O’Connor’s son, Marty, has been paralyzed since a 2012 accident and required assistance to take notes and write the answers… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Alicia seeks info on how to cite a Youtube video. Brett seeks help in choosing between three courses for science credit. Brittany needs proof of AU enrolment for an external scholarship. Other posts include the #AthaU17 selfie contest, AUSU birthday party, and courses ACCT 355, CMIS 351, HRMT 406, HSRV 363, MSGC… Read more »
Canadian Space Agency to Announce New Astronauts CBC News: Technology report that the two newest members of the Canadian astronauts will be revealed to the public in the next four weeks, according to the Canadian Space Agency. The fourth recruitment campaign for the Canadian Space Agency got thousands of applicants for the positions. These were… Read more »
Canadian Wetland Education Network Won a National Award Ducks Unlimited issued a press release stating that the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communications (EECOM), which held a national annual conference, awarded three out of five awards, called EECOM Awards to the “Ducks Unlimited Canada-relates programs and teachers.” “EECOM’s Outstanding Organization Award was presented to… Read more »
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93-year-old is a genuine inspiration for AU education The Calgary Herald stated that one of Athabasca University’s longest-standing students graduated at the age of 93. She earned a bachelor of general studies. She will receive the qualification on June 8. Her name is Louisa Daley. Daley emphasized Robert Frost, William Shakespeare, and other great literary… Read more »
Canada should aim for gold in digital competitiveness IT World Canada has said, “Canada ranks 9th in the world in digital competitiveness. At least that’s the conclusion of the IMD World Competitiveness Centre at the influential Swiss-based business school of the same name.” Canada is viewed as having a silver, but not a gold, prize…. Read more »