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 »
Scholarship name: Student Essay Contest Sponsored by: Fraser Institute Deadline: June 1, 2017 Potential payout: up to $1500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be a Canadian high-school, undergraduate, or graduate student enrolled in the 2016-2017 and/or the 2017-2018 year. See the full eligibility requirements. What’s required: An essay of 1000 to 1500 words on “Regulating the… Read more »
AUSU Annual General Meeting Tuesday, May 23, 5:30 to 7:00 pm MDT Telephone and online Hosted by AUSU http://www.ausu.org/event/annual-general-meeting-2/ Free study tools from AUSU when you RSVP and attend the AGM; RSVP to admin@ausu.org Accounting Conference?Research, Teaching, and Practice – Edmonton Friday, May 26, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm MDT DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton,… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Lesley shows off her book haul for ENGL 305 Literature for Children. Dean seeks feedback on the Bachelor of Science Computing and Information Systems Major. Micheál seeks input on courses to complement psychology studies. Other posts include ProctorU, convocation, exam request deadlines, etext choices, and courses ADMN 233, CRJS 360, MATH 244,… Read more »
University of Calgary Works with Energy Regulator on Data Visualization Initiative According to the University of Calgary, University of Calgary researchers are working with the National Energy Board (NEB), the country’s energy regulator. It is the beginning of a 3-year project to transform the NEB energy data into “clear, publicly accessible, online visual tools.” Professor… Read more »
Education reduces criminal activity If you want to prevent online criminal activity, according to the Delta Optimist, one major way is to focus on education. The ability to catch the online/cyber criminals around the world is a difficult thing. Our dependence on technology makes us manage our lives online more. This can include everyday things:… Read more »
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Financial Planning Webinar Wednesday, May 17, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU’s Faculty of Business http://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/financial-planning-webinar/ register online at above link Using NVivo as a Research Tool Wednesday, May 17, 12:00 to 12:45 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU’s Faculty of Graduate Studies http://fgs.athabascau.ca/news/presentations/ e-mail fgseducation@athabascau.ca to register Student and Alumni Meet-and-Greet… Read more »