This update is provided to The Voice by AUSU. Contact services@ausu.org with questions. Undergraduate Abstract Submissions Welcome at GSRC The Athabasca University Graduate Students’ Association and the Faculty of Graduate Studies are excited to announce the call for abstracts for the 2021 Graduate Student Research Conference (GSRC), which will take place virtually on October 1st and 2nd. Current AU graduate students and… Read more »
The 2021 Calgary Stampede wrapped up last weekend. Whether it’s viewed as a cultural event or a diversionary circus, our Voices past had something to say about it. Look at all the pretty horses. Voice writer b.e. hydomako takes a hard look at the parallels between the Stampede and the Roman Empire’s practice of “bread… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Research and writing. One undergrad student seeks research opportunities, while another is exploring publication in an undergrad journal. Both seek advice and tips from the AU community. reddit To each their own preference. A student seeks recommendations for courses that have exams and/or quizzes, but no assignments. Oh, also, those courses should… Read more »
Bannock and a Movie July Edition: Inuit and Inuk Stories Jul 1 to Jul 31 Online Hosted by AU Nukskahtowin www.athabascau.ca/indigenous/bannock-and-a-movie/index.html Access through above link ATTACH webinar series: Principles of Ownership, Control, Access and Possession (OCAP), for Work with Indigenous Peoples Fri Jul 30, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU and CIHR… Read more »
Scholarship name: Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students Sponsored by: Canada Post Deadline: August 31, 2021 Potential payout: $2000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be a member of a First Nation, Métis, or Inuit community, and have been out of school for one year or more and are returning, or have already returned to school and… Read more »
Bannock and a Movie July Edition: Inuit and Inuk Stories Jul 1 to Jul 31 Online Hosted by AU Nukskahtowin www.athabascau.ca/indigenous/bannock-and-a-movie/index.html Access through above link Learning to Learn Online Express MOOC Jul 19 to Aug 15 Online Hosted by AU news.athabascau.ca/events/learning-to-learn-online-express-mooc-summer-2021/ Register through above link Faculty of Business Undergrad Program Orientation for New Students Thur,… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Altered Expectations. One student wonders if other students actually read all three novels covered in ENGL 211. Some read once, some read twice, some did audio books or watched the movie version, and some skimmed or skipped (mostly likely to be given short shrift: Great Expectations by Dickens.) Discord Library meet-up. A… Read more »
Scholarship name: Jeremy Dias Scholarship Sponsored by: Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity Deadline: August 30, 2021 Potential payout: not specified Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or residents, and must be high-school or CEGEP students entering an accredited post-secondary institutions or students currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution. What’s required: An email… Read more »
This update is provided to The Voice by AUSU. Contact services@ausu.org with questions. Undergraduate Abstract Submissions Welcome at GSRC The Athabasca University Graduate Students’ Association and the Faculty of Graduate Studies are excited to announce the call for abstracts for the 2021 Graduate Student Research Conference (GSRC), which will take place virtually on October 1st and 2nd. Current AU graduate students and… Read more »
Scholarship name: Sunshine Coast Health Centre Scholarship Sponsored by: Sunshine Coast Health Centre Deadline: August 1, 2021 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled in the 2020/21 semesters at an accredited university or college in Canada, in a counselling, psychology, medical/nursing, or relevant program. What’s required: A completed application form, along with proof… Read more »