For first-time students, program selection and planning are significant undertakings. But even if You’re well on your way to earning that degree or certificate, It’s important to revisit and revise your program plan continuously to keep up with changing interests and circumstances. It’s easy to get bogged down in the confusing swirl of prerequisites, program… Read more »
Air conditioning and creature comforts are all very well and good?but sometimes summer brings the siren call of nature, and we’re seized with the urge to abandon civilization and live outdoors for a while. Whether you prefer a luxurious ?glamping? experience, remote locations, or something in between, click through this week’s links for advice and… Read more »
At Home: Couch Potato We all know that kids today tend to watch too much TV?and that this habit promotes a sedentary lifestyle. But did you know that it can also affect their longer-term physical development? As the CBC reports, a recent study from the University of Montreal shows that ?[children] who watch more TV… Read more »
Summer is in full swing. How will you be spending your holidays? At the beach? Sightseeing in the city? Or just curled up with a cold drink and a good novel? Here at The Voice we’ll be taking a brief break, too, while we refocus, recharge, and get ready for the next step for The… Read more »
For first-time students, program selection and planning are significant undertakings. But even if You’re well on your way to earning that degree or certificate, It’s important to revisit and revise your program plan continuously to keep up with changing interests and circumstances. It’s easy to get bogged down in the confusing swirl of prerequisites, program… Read more »
At Home: Medicinal Maggots Maggots: the vultures of the invertebrate world, and then some. These fly larvae?which can make even the most sanguine of us shudder?are seen as disgusting pests. And yet they recently saved the leg of a 59-year-old Toronto resident. As the Toronto Sun reports, Waclaw Tyszkiewicz had been hospitalized with a ?raging,… Read more »
Air is necessary to life, sure. But sometimes the air we breathe is actually a danger to us; this is often particularly a problem in the summer heat, when humidity and high temperatures mix with chemicals in the air to create an airborne cocktail that assaults our lungs. Click through this week’s links to find… Read more »
Protecting yourself from harmful UV rays is essential to good skin health, but many sunscreens on the market contain toxic chemicals that are damaging both to your health and to that of the planet. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to determine the safety of the sunscreen you’ve got in your cupboard. Advocacy organization Environmental Working… Read more »
This month, thousands of AU graduates crossed the stage to receive their diplomas during the University’s annual Convocation ceremonies in Athabasca, Alberta. Yet not all graduates, families, and friends were able to attend the ceremonies. If you or a friend missed the event?or you want a preview of what your own graduation will look like… Read more »
This past week saw the celebration of both Canada Day and the Fourth of July, and many border cities combined the two holidays into one big celebration. Yet two centuries ago both countries were at war?with each other. In honour of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, this week’s links dig more deeply into… Read more »