News & Events

NOTICE: VOICE HOLIDAY

Here at The Voice we’re taking a holiday, too! The Voice Magazine will be on hiatus from Monday, March 26 to Sunday, April 1. There will be no issue published on March 30, but we’ll be back with more of your favourite columns and topics with the April 6 issue!

AU NEWS WRITER WANTED!

In order to meet the needs of our student readers, we’re ready to expand our coverage of Athabasca University-specific news, events, and resources. we’re seeking a regular writer who will research and cover these and other, similar topics on a freelance basis. Columns will be paid at the regular freelance rate. Interested applicants can send… Read more »

International News Desk – At Home: The French Connection – Around the World: Sex, Booze, and Fruit Flies

At Home: The French Connection The benefits of a second language are well-documented, with studies showing positive effects ranging from a better understanding of one’s first language to the delaying of Alzheimer’s-related symptoms. For thousands of Chinese citizens, there’s another benefit: Canadian residence. As the CBC reports, ?Chinese desperate to emigrate have discovered a backdoor… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Sounds Like Spring

It’s official: spring has sprung, and even if the weather’s not cooperating, we’re already on the lookout for signs of new life. Plants are pushing up through the ground. There’s a hint of warmth on the breeze. And are those summery clouds in the sky? Some of the best harbingers of spring, though, are the… Read more »

Did You Know? – DegreeWorks

It takes a lot of planning to map out an academic career. But when You’re working with information in several different media, the process can be time-consuming and frustrating. However, the future is promising: AU will soon be launching DegreeWorks, ?a comprehensive academic advising and degree audit solution? that will communicate directly with AU’s internal… Read more »

Did You Know? – DegreeWorks

It takes a lot of planning to map out an academic career. But when You’re working with information in several different media, the process can be time-consuming and frustrating. However, the future is promising: AU will soon be launching DegreeWorks, ?a comprehensive academic advising and degree audit solution? that will communicate directly with AU’s internal… Read more »

NOTICE: VOICE HOLIDAY

Here at The Voice we’re taking a holiday, too! The Voice Magazine will be on hiatus from Monday, March 26 to Sunday, April 1. There will be no issue published on March 30, but we’ll be back with more of your favourite columns and topics with the April 6 issue!

AU NEWS WRITER WANTED!

In order to meet the needs of our student readers, we’re ready to expand our coverage of Athabasca University-specific news, events, and resources. we’re seeking a regular writer who will research and cover these and other, similar topics on a freelance basis. Columns will be paid at the regular freelance rate. Interested applicants can send… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Colour My World

This weekend, It’s all about the wearing of the green. But the colour’s not limited to green rivers, green clothes, or even the verdant valleys of Ireland. Check out these links for some new ways to think about green?whether on St. Patty’s Day or not. Pink Is Not a Colour According to this YouTube clip… Read more »