This winter’s deadly avalanches in western Canada got us digging around in the archives for the blessedly few references to those mountainside slides of snow. A vital link. Deanna Roney of BC finds out firsthand the value of a satellite communication device when her husband encounters an injured snowmobiler in the back country. “I watched… Read more »
Designing for communities of inquiry in online courses: MOOC Mar 12 to Apr 15 Online Hosted by AU and the Commonwealth of Learning news.athabascau.ca/events/designing-for-communities-of-inquiry-in-online-courses-mooc/ Register through above link Library Chat Tues, Mar 14, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Edmonton Study Spots A question as to possible study spots in Edmonton sparks a conversation about whether the U of A is still closed for outside students since COVID, and information about mask and food regulations and the campus library. reddit Clinical Assessments A student asks for some information on what type… Read more »
Intro to Copyright & Open Licensing Mon, Mar 6, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library news.athabascau.ca/events/introduction-to-copyright-open-licensing/ Register through above link Library Chat Tues, Mar 7, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Intro to Open… Read more »
The United Nations marks March 3 as World Wildlife Day. Our archives is bristling with wildlife references, and we chose this pair from Zoe Dalton’s Nature Notes column. Humans in the habitat. Zoe Dalton outlines some of the urban hazards to wildlife, and describes the wildlife rehabilitation services that assist injured urban wildlife. “To the… Read more »
Scholarship name: Telesat 2023 Women in STEM Scholarship Program Sponsored by: Telesat Deadline: March 27, 2023, 1:00 pm ET Potential payout: $5000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, identify as female, be entering or already enrolled in full-time studies in an undergraduate STEM degree program at an accredited Canadian university or… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Feb 28, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Writing Forum: Mindmaps and highlighting tools Tues, Feb 28, 12:30 to 1:30 pm MST Online via Microsoft Teams Hosted by AU’s Write Site www.athabascau.ca/write-site/writing-forum.html No pre-registration needed; access… Read more »
Scholarship name: Manulife Life Lessons Scholarship Sponsored by: Manulife Deadline: March 31, 2023, 8:00 pm ET Potential payout: $10,000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be permanent residents of Canada, be between 17 and 24 years of age (as of date of application submission), have experienced the death of a parent or guardian who died with little… Read more »
February is Black History Month in Canada, and 2023’s Black History Month theme is “Ours to tell.” Our Voice writers seem to agree. A place to start. A compendium of resources for Voice readers. “The purpose of heritage months are to encourage Canadians to explore and embrace all aspects of Canadian culture, but too often… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Paying to pay. A post about payment options when enrolling for AU courses reveals that Interac payments are no longer possible through certain banks, leaving fewer options that don’t result in extra time or extra fees. Discord Why so cynical? In the #coffee-shop-lounge, one post makes a connection with AB’s announced tuition… Read more »