THIS Magazine is now accepting poetry and short fiction entries for its 7th annual Great Canadian Literary Hunt. First prize in poetry is $1000 and national publication, first prize in fiction is $1000 and national publication. For entry guidelines and details visit http://www.thismagazine.ca
TWO NEW BOOKS OF INTEREST FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS Terry Anderson, Canada Research Chair in Distance Education, reports that two new books are now available: Anderson, T. & Kanuka, H. (2002). E-Research: Issues, Strategies and Methods. Allyn Bacon. Details at http://www.e-research.ca/. This book addresses the way the Net changes the research process from problem setting,… Read more »
Fireweed Institute Spring 2003 Workshop Information & Registration: 492-3116 / 492-7237 e-mail: info@fireweedinstitute.org http://www.fireweedinstitute.org THE ART OF MINDFUL LIVING Today’s environment promotes perpetual activity that can become overwhelming with demands, worries, and distractions. This leaves little time to reflect upon what has meaning in our lives and to attain a wholesome balance. This two-session course… Read more »
News from the January 19, 2003 council meeting AUSU Council met on the evening of January 19th for a regularly scheduled council meeting. The main item of business for the evening was AUSU finance, and the annual audit for the 2002 financial year was reviewed and discussed. Following this, tentative plans were set for the… Read more »
CLASSIFIED SPACE: Students of AU may print classifieds in The Voice free of charge (maximum three per issue) as long as they are not representing a company or product. Classified ads should be submitted to the editor at voice@ausu.org with “?CLASSIFIED AD’ listed in the subject title. The Editor reserves the right to refuse any… Read more »
ABOUT THE PRIZE This Magazine’s Prize for Creative Non-Fiction honours the brightest new voices in Canadian letters. Send us your work, and join This Magazine’s long tradition of publishing outstanding literary and creative non-fiction. We’re looking for personal and journalistic pieces with a strong voice, attention to narrative, experimental styles and, of course, compelling subject… Read more »
Fireweed Institute Spring 2003 Workshops Information & Registration: 492-3116 / 492-7237 e-mail: info@fireweedinstitute.org www.fireweedinstitute.org 1. SPIRITUALITIES: RETRIEVING FRAGMENTS FOR LIVING This one-day workshop gives participants a brief history of key spiritual traditions – East and West, old and new. Often, there are fragments of wisdom from each of these traditions that speak to us. This… Read more »
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 »
GO CANADA! NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION Value: $5000 APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 14, 2003 Administrator: University of Toronto JD/MBA Students’ Association Notes: Open to full time undergraduate students enrolled in a non-professional faculty of a Canadian university or cégep in the 2002/2003 school year. Must write an essay: “What steps should Canada take to improve its competitiveness… Read more »