AthaU Facebook Group Laura seeks info on a source for online recordings of plays. Kari wonders why assignments aren’t marked within the time stated. Other posts include Proctor U exams, selling textbooks, and courses BIOL 235, CHEM 350, ECON 385, FREN 101, and MATH 309. AUSU Forums – New! In the Introductions forum, AUSU councillor… Read more »
Katherine Johnson was born August 26, 1918, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, USA. She is an African-American physicist and mathematician who began working at NASA in 1953 and remained there until her retirement in 1986. Johnson calculated the trajectories, launch windows, and emergency back-up return paths for many early NASA missions, including those of… Read more »
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Scholarship name: The Undergraduate Awards Sponsored by: The Undergraduate Awards Deadline: June 13, 2017 Potential payout: Prestige, publication, networking, and a chance for a trip to the UA Global Summit in Dublin, Ireland. Eligibility restriction: Must be graduating from an undergraduate degree in 2017 or 2018, or have graduated in 2016. What’s required: An abstract… Read more »
Business Undergraduate Info Session Monday, June 5, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU’s Faculty of Business http://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/business-undergraduate-information-session2/ register online at above link Library Orientation Webinar Tuesday, June 6, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library http://library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html no pre-registration necessary BComm/CPA Info Session Wednesday, June 7, 5:00 to 6:30 pm… Read more »
Scholarship name: The Peter Elzinga Family Foundation Scholarships Sponsored by: The Peter Elzinga Family Foundation Deadline: June 1, 2017 Potential payout: $600 to $2000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be residents of Alberta and enrolled in an educational institution to begin no later than September 2017. Check the application form for full eligibility requirements. What’s required:… Read more »
AU Open House & Info Session Thursday, June 1, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by Athabasca University http://www.athabascau.ca/discover/open-house/ register online at above address second session: Thursday, June 1, 6:00 to 7:00 pm MDT Introducing AU President Dr Neil Fassina – Calgary Thursday, June 1, 6:00 pm MDT Fort Calgary, 750 – 9 Avenue… Read more »
The Best Canadian Universities for Work and Parties Maclean’s Magazine has published a ranking of the top 20 universities in Canada for work ethic and party life. In a survey of over 15,000 students, it was found that students spend 3 hours partying and 14 hours studying on average throughout the country. With a calculation… Read more »
Canada-Wide Science Fair took place, and one Calgarian adolescent girl wins big According to the Calgary Sun, there was a Canada-Wide Science Fair, and three Calgary students were highlighted in it. It is the biggest competition in the country for science students. Colette Benko (age 16), a childhood cancer survivor, took two scholarships from the… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Heidi posts a news story about 93-year-old AU almost-grad Louisa Daley. Kevin asks how to get a printed version of his e-text. Joanna seeks guidance on whether she should take POLI 277 or 278 first. Matthew seeks recommendations on psychology courses. Other posts include funding for grad studies, and courses ADMN 233,… Read more »