Truth and Reconciliation. University of Toronto is contemplating recommendations to increase the number of indigenous students, hire more indigenous faculty, establish indigenous spaces on its campus, and boost indigenous curriculum. As reported in a recent Toronto Star article, the U of T’s Truth and Reconciliation Steering Committee recently completed a 125-page report which includes recommendations… Read more »
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Scholarship name: Mayor Andrée P. Boucher Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Federation of Canadian Municipalities Deadline: January 31, 2017 Potential payout: $4500 Eligibility restriction: Open to female students only, who are enrolled in a Canadian college or university. See the full eligibility criteria. What’s required: A cover letter describing your involvement in campus or community activities… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Sarah wonders what happens if she forgets to check the “evaluate transfer credit” box on her enrolment form. Meanwhile, Heidi wants to know how much it costs to have transfer credits evaluated. Amanda is impressed with the speedy service from the AU library. Other posts include breadth requirements, word count ranges, study… 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 – Jan 31: Deadline to apply for course extension for March – Feb 10: Deadline to register in a course starting Mar 1 – Feb 15: February degree… Read more »
Bette Nesmith Graham was born on March 23, 1924, in Dallas, Texas and passed away May 12, 1980, in Richardson, Texas. She was known for inventing Liquid Paper?a lifesaver for secretaries and typists worldwide. Graham spent years working in her kitchen perfecting her formula. Eventually she mixed up a few bottles and brought them to… Read more »
AU Library Orientation Tuesday, January 24, 6:00 to 7:00pm MST Online, Adobe Connect Hosted by AU Library & Scholarly Resources library.athabascau.ca/orientations Login to webinar at: https://athabascau.adobeconnect.com/library/
Scholarship name: Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Sponsored by: Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards Program Deadline: February 1, 2017 (see “Tips” below for important info) Potential payout: up to $28,000 over four years Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, have completed or will complete high school by June 30, 2017, and planning to… Read more »
Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) Information Session Monday, January 16, 10:00 to 11:00 am MST Online Hosted by Athabasca University’s Faculty of Business http://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/doctorate-business-administration-dba-information-session/ register online at the above address second session: Monday, January 16, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MST http://business.athabascau.ca/event-details/doctorate-business-administration-dba-information-session-2/ Executive MBA Information Session Wednesday, January 18, 10:00 to 11:00 am MST Online Hosted… Read more »
Chinese billionaire seeks input for education prize The Globe and Mail reported on a Chinese billionaire and entrepreneur, Charles Chen Yidan (45), who is seeking ideas for his education prize from Canadian universities. He assisted with the creation of Tencent Inc., which is an Internet instant messaging platform, and founded “the most lucrative annual prize… Read more »