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Student Sizzle—Following What’s Hot!

Reddit: ProctorU Issues:  A question about difficulties with ProctorU prompts some discussion on possible ways to fix it, including pre-checking everything involved with the technology, and to contact the tutor or professor immediately if there are difficulties with the invigilation. Facebook: Early Course Difficulties: A discussion about falling behind early when you have multiple courses… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week!

Scholarship name: ServiceScape Scholarship 2024 Sponsored by:  ServiceScape Deadline:  November 29, 2024 Potential payout:  $1,000 USD Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be students attending or who will attend an accredited college, university, or trade school in 2024, and must be at least 18 years old. What’s required:  An online application form with contact info, along with… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

Developing Your Research How to APA 7 November 18, 2024  1:00 p.m. Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business Register at the Event Link Faculty of Business Undergraduate Program Orientation for New Students November 20, 2024: 12:00 p.m. Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business Register at the Event Link The Forge of Forgetting: Finding… Read more »

Student Sizzle!—Following What’s Hot!

Reddit: Program Timing. A student asks how long it takes to finish three semesters while working versus not working. Responses caution that tutors can delay returning grades, learning retention may be lower with a rapid speed of learning, and some courses mandate course progress occur after milestones, such as completion of specific assignments or midterm… Read more »

Research Assistant Opportunity: Ding, Dong, It’s the Lithium Triangle!

This Research Assistant Opportunity gets right to the core, if you will, of recent debates and research around the so-called “Lithium triangle”: an area including Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile.  The goal of this RAO is a sterling literature review of the industry’s situation and prospects vis a vis environmental and cultural concerns. Lithium, if you… Read more »

Student Sizzle—Following What’s Hot!

Reddit: LGBTQ+ feedback is requested! A student seeks LGBTQ+ research participants. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9VZZNKQ MAIS student wants to form a community. A MAIS student misses the camaraderie received during an undergraduate degree. Other students suggest doing group work wherever applicable, engaging in WhatsApp chats, starting a Facebook page, or creating a Discord channel (although an attempt to… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events!

Developing Your Research How to APA 7 November 18, 2024  1:00 p.m. Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business Register at the Event Link Faculty of Business Undergraduate Program Orientation for New Studnets November 20, 2024: 12:00 p.m. Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business Register at the Event Link AUSU Council Meeting November 21,… Read more »

Research Assistant Opportunity—New Pedagogies in the Digital World: Globally!

If you’re adept at computer programs, specifically coding with the Python program, then this fascinating Research Assistant job might be for you.  Dr.  Michael Lithgow is researching “international comparative study of pedagogical approaches to user-generated content and open-source intelligence in journalism schools in France, UK and Canada.” The idea here is to contrast different teaching… Read more »

We’ve All Got What it Takes

I was just invited to interview for the global vice president of marketing position.  The company specifies fierce collaboration, so it may be a combative culture, and it doesn’t specify job perks, which is unusual.  But the learning curve is enormous, as I’d manage 10,000 accounts, which excites me! I want to be permanent with… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week!

Scholarship name: North American Van Lines Logistics Scholarship Sponsored by:  North American Van Lines Deadline:  December 15, 2024 Potential payout:  $1,000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or permanent residents, and enrolled (or enrolling) as a full-time student at an accredited university or college for completion of an undergraduate degree in Logistics or equivalent… Read more »