AthaU Facebook Group Samroon queries whether it’s possible to get into a Masters program with a 3-year BMgmt degree. Holly seeks advice on the Certificate in Counselling Women program. Sarah wonders how much time others spend studying for an exam. Other posts include reading for pleasure, referencing course materials, maple syrup spills, and courses ADMN… Read more »
Scholarship name: TransCanada Community Leaders Scholarship Scholarship name: Senior Care Scholarship Sponsored by: A Place for Mom Deadline: April 15, 2017 Potential payout: $1000 (5 awards) Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada (excluding Quebec) or the U.S., enrolled in a program with a medical, nursing, or social sciences related… Read more »
Dr. Temple Grandin was born August 29, 1947, in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Grandin is widely known as a spokesperson on autism as well as a prominent consultant for the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter. During her childhood, Grandin was diagnosed with various conditions, however when her mother came upon a paper written by a… Read more »
Canadian federal budget might be used to lure foreign scientists The Globe and Mail states, “Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan is touting this week’s federal budget as a positive one for Canadian researchers.” There is a commitment to the updates of government labs, renewals of stem cell and quantum computation research, and utilization of Canadian… Read more »
Religious nations “likely” to perform worse in science and mathematics education The Irish Times reports that religious nations are “likely to perform worse in science and maths.” 76 countries were examined by the researchers in the study. The “five least religious countries” were the Czech Republic, Estonia, Japan, Norway, and Sweden while the most religious… Read more »
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AU Student Town Hall with President Neil Fassina – Edmonton Tuesday, April 11, 12:00 to 1:30 pm MDT Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, 600-9990 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton AB In-person/teleconference Hosted by Athabasca University http://news.athabascau.ca/news/student-town-hall-president-neil-fassina/ e-mail EdmontonStudentRSVP@athabascau.ca by April 8 to RSVP or request teleconference option BComm/CPA Info Session Tuesday, April 11, 5:00 to 6:30 pm MDT… Read more »
This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create or edit this content. Contact services@ausu.org with questions or comments about this page. IMPORTANT DATES – Apr 10: Deadline to register in a course starting May 1 – Apr 11: AUSU Council Meeting – Apr 28: Deadline to apply for course extension for… Read more »
Who wants a big fat salary, anyway? English majors and philosophers get shafted again on the salary scale. According to this RBC Royal Bank article, Top Ten Most Valuable Degrees in Canada, a Statistics Canada report suggests that engineering- and business-related degree holders pull in the highest salaries after graduation. If your top priority is… Read more »
Business Undergraduate Info Session Monday, April 3, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU’s Faculty of Business http://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/business-undergraduate-information-session-copy-copy/ register online at above address AU Open House & Info Session Tuesday, April 4, 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: Tuesday, April 4,… Read more »