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News From AU – Conference Connections

CONTRIBUTED BY AU’S THE INSIDER “¢ CU Expo – Community-University Institute for Social Research – “Partnerships, Policy & Progress” – May 8-10, 2003, Saskatoon, SK. Details: http://www.usask.ca/cuisr/cuexpo “¢ Distance Education Technology Symposium (DETS-03) – sponsored by the Centre for Distance Education – May 15 – 17, 2003 – Edmonton, Crowne Plaza Hotel. Details: http://cde.athabascau.ca/DET/2003/ or… Read more »

FREE MICROSOFT .NET STUDENT EVENT – Final Date

Join us in a city near you to hear the latest information on creating next-generation applications. Learn all about developing and accessing XML Web Services on the Windows .NET Framework and Shared Source CLI (Rotor). Be one of the first to check out new mobile device programming techniques and preview the upcoming Visual Studio .NET… Read more »

ATTENTION: Psychology Students

Every Monday from 9:30 – 10:30 AM MST and Wednesday from 7-8 PM MST the Athabasca University Psychology Students’ Society gets together to chat about issues pertaining to the world of psychology at AU. Go to http://www.ausu.org/psychology/ and log on the discussion forum link, from there click on Psychology at the top written in blue… Read more »

OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY PUMPED ABOUT ALBERTA’S APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING

Edmonton… Alberta Learning is working with The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) to assess the viability of creating a new oil and gas well driller trade. “Alberta’s apprenticeship and industry training system works with employers to help them build the workforce they need,” said Minister of Learning, Dr. Lyle Oberg. “The CAODC has… Read more »

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

For information on scholarships offered by the Athabasca University Students’ Union [AUSU], see: http://www.ausu.org/services/scholarships.php STUDENT AWARDS GREAT CANADIAN SCHOLARSHIPS Value: $1500 – $2500 DEADLINE: APRIL 25, 2003 Administrator: Student Awards Notes: Available to all StudentAward.com members Contact Information: Website: http://www.studentawards.com/campaign/greatsa/landing.asp LOUISE MCKINNEY POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS Value: $2500 DEADLINE: JUNE 01, 2003 Administrator: Alberta Scholarship Programs Notes:… Read more »

ATTENTION: Psychology Students

Every Monday from 9:30 – 10:30 AM MST and Wednesday from 7-8 PM MST the Athabasca University Psychology Students’ Society gets together to chat about issues pertaining to the world of psychology at AU. Go to http://www.ausu.org/psychology/ and log on the discussion forum link, from there click on Psychology at the top written in blue… Read more »

FREE MICROSOFT .NET STUDENT EVENT – Final Dates

Join us in a city near you to hear the latest information on creating next-generation applications. Learn all about developing and accessing XML Web Services on the Windows .NET Framework and Shared Source CLI (Rotor). Be one of the first to check out new mobile device programming techniques and preview the upcoming Visual Studio .NET… Read more »

Scholarships and Awards

OLIVE W. GARVEY FELLOWSHIPS Value: Students up to the age of 35: First Prize: $2,500; Second Prize: $1,500; Third prize: $1,000 Junior faculty members not yet tenured: First Prize: $10,000; Second Prize: $5,000; Third Prize: $1,500 APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2003 Administrator: The Independent Institute Notes: Beginning with the 2002-2003 Contest, essay submissions may be… Read more »