This column focuses on a wide range of issues affecting post-secondary students. Students are encouraged to submit suggestions and educational topics they are concerned about, or personal experiences with courses or university situations they feel other students should know about. If suggest a topic or a course alert for taking notes, contact djabbour@ausu.org Plagiarism at… Read more »
ESSAY CONTEST ON ATLAS SHRUGGED Value: $10,000 Application Deadline: September 26, 2004 Administrator: Ayn Rand Institute Notes: This essay contest on Ayn Rand’s novel Atlas Shrugged is available to all full-time undergraduate and graduate students in a degree program. There are a total of 49 cash awards available. Please see our Web site http://www.aynrand.org/contests for… Read more »
Canadian Embassy-Washington, D.C. Internship Website: http://www.canadianembassy.org/embassy/internships-en.asp Position description: There are positions available in Public Affairs including Academic Relations, Culture, Press/Media, and Information Services. They also frequently have positions available in Trade, Environment, Energy and Congressional Relations. Pay: Unpaid. Eligibility Requirements: Must be a Canadian or American attending a Canadian or American university or college. Time… Read more »
Know of a conference that is not on this list? Contact voice@ausu.org with the details and we’ll list it in Conference Connections. WLICSMB’2004 – HANGZHOU CHINA Oct 30 – Nov 1 The Sixth West Lake International Conference on Small & Medium Business The WLICSMB is an important international conference on small businesses. Its basic objectives… Read more »
Know of a conference that is not on this list? Contact voice@ausu.org with the details and we’ll list it in Conference Connections. 4TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PEER SUPPORT CONFERENCE Jan 14th-16th/2005 Details to follow: IPSI 2004 July 28-Aug 2 The International IPSI-2004 PESCARA Conference in Italy (IPSI = Internet, Processing, Systems for e-education/e-business, and Interdisciplinaries), will… Read more »
This column focuses on a wide range of issues affecting post-secondary students. Students are encouraged to submit suggestions and educational topics they are concerned about, or personal experiences with courses or university situations they feel other students should know about. If suggest a topic or a course alert for taking notes, contact djabbour@ausu.org DOCTOR SHORTAGE… Read more »
One of the most fascinating aspects of human culture is language. Most of us are curious about how other people describe things, the words they use, how things are defined, and are delighted to learn a new turn of phrase now and then – even if it is something vulgar. The World Wide Web is… Read more »
FRANK O’NEILL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Value: $500 Application Deadline: August 14, 2004 Administrator: CollegeFinancialAidInformation.com Notes: A $500 award towards higher education. Contact Information: Geoff Anderla 11200 Wisconsin Ave #10 85363 Phone: 623-972-4282 Toll Free: 1-866-433-8243 Web Site: http://www.easyaid.com E-mail: info@easyaid.com Application Address: http://www.easyaid.com/scholarship_form.html MESOTHELIOMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Value: $500 Application Deadline: August 15, 2004 Administrator: MesoScholarship Notes:… Read more »
Canadian Embassy-Washington, D.C. Internship Website: http://www.canadianembassy.org/embassy/internships-en.asp Position description: There are positions available in Public Affairs including Academic Relations, Culture, Press/Media, and Information Services. They also frequently have positions available in Trade, Environment, Energy and Congressional Relations. Pay: Unpaid. Eligibility Requirements: Must be a Canadian or American attending a Canadian or American university or college. Time… Read more »
OTTAWA, June 18, 2004 – The Green Party has the best plan to improve Canada’s system of post-secondary education, according to a report card on the party platforms released today by the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA). “The Green Party has the best grasp of the issues facing students and they provide detailed proposals… Read more »