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Women of Interest – Julia C. Stimson

Julia C. Stimson was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on May 26, 1881, and died in 1948 in Poughkeepsie, New York. In 1920, Julia Stimson, one of the most significant nursing leaders of her era, was the first woman to be given the rank of major in the United States Army. In World War 1 she… Read more »

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Mary posts a list of AU Communications course textbooks for sale. Veronica seeks info on the ANTH 402 field project. Megan is recruiting participants for a research project for ANTH 390. Other posts include Terminator movies, late bloomers, studying while parenting, and courses BIOL 235, CMNS 380, MATH 216, PSYC 426, and… Read more »

AU-Thentic events

Ottawa Meet & Greet Sunday, November 13, 5:00 to 6:00pm EST Bier Markt, 156 Sparks St, Ottawa, Ontario In person Hosted by Athabasca University’s Students’ Union https://www.ausu.org/event/ottawa-meet-greet/ No pre-registration necessary. Just show up and maybe score some swag! AU Faculty of Graduate Studies Presentation: “What do Grounded Theory and Stand-up comedy have in common?” Tuesday,… Read more »

From the PSE News Desk

Strange Brew for Uni Class Project. Commerce students at New Brunswick’s Mount Allison University have brewed up their dream job. According to a CBC News article, a class project has them setting up and running a nano brewery. Students are so committed to the venture, they’ll continue this project into the next semester. Licensing for… Read more »

AUSU Update!

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 – Nov 13: Ottawa Meet & Greet – Nov 15: December degree requirements deadline – Nov 30: December course extension deadline – Dec 10: Deadline to register in… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name: The Dalton Camp Award Sponsored by: Friends of Canadian Broadcasting Deadline: December 1, 2016 Potential payout: $10,000, with a second award of $2500 limited to post-secondary students What’s required: A 2000-word essay on the link between democracy and the media in Canada. “Essays should be creative, engaging and provocative and be written in… Read more »

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Stephanie seeks tips for effective note-taking. Renée looks for advice on balancing two dissimilar courses. Djenana seeks students to participate in research on studying online with a disability. Other posts include AU study resources, MAIS, motivation, and courses EDPY 470, GEOL 200, and PSYC 289 and 395. Twitter @AthabascaU tweets: “Meet the… Read more »

Women of Interest – Harriet Brooks

Harriet Brooks was born on July 2, 1876, in Exeter, Ontario, and she passed on April 17, 1933, in Montreal, Quebec. Brooks is credited with being Canada’s first nuclear physicist and is a member of the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame. In 1901 she was the first woman to obtain a Master’s Degree… Read more »

Canadian Education News

“Stronger legislation” needed to protect kids from Christian home school According to CBC News: Edmonton, Wisdom Home Schooling, which teaches from grades 2 to 12, is “not registered with or accredited by the provincial government.” Bari Miller, a recent graduate of the Christian home-schooling organization, stated the need for stronger legislation by government. When Miller… Read more »

From the Post-Secondary News Desk

Free Tuition is Possible. The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) has published a report that calls for free post-secondary education in Canada. The report, “Time to Think BIG: The Case for Free Tuition”, outlines why the CFS thinks post-secondary education should be free. Citing barriers to education experienced by those who can’t afford it, and… Read more »