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Make dreams happen on Giving Tuesday

Dec 3, 2024 | athabascau.ca | Bryan Alary

Every donation to AU creates opportunities like no other for students and their families When Joshua Flis enrolled at Athabasca University, he became the first member of his family to pursue a university degree. More than three years later, he hasn’t stopped breaking ground. Not only is the Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Major pursuing a dream career that would allow him to help others, but he has also embraced opportunities to broaden his academic experience such as pursuing research.
Online training raises awareness of gender-based violence

Nov 22, 2024 | athabascau.ca | Bryan Alary

Dr. Kharah Ross created training curriculum for the Alliance against Violence and Adversity A new online training platform is raising awareness of gender-based violence and removing barriers between academia and the community organizations that support survivors and families. AVA—the Alliance Against Violence and Adversity—launched the online platform earlier this year to address gender-based violence and promote the health and wellness of girls, women, and gender-diverse people.
Donors like no other make university dreams possible

Nov 15, 2024 | athabascau.ca | Bryan Alary

Giving supports AU awards and scholarships like the First in Family award When Jessica Anderson (Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations ’24) enrolled at Athabasca University, she became the first person in her family to pursue a degree. She doesn’t plan on being the last. Anderson, a proud Métis woman from Airdrie, Alta., chose AU because its commitment to access and flexible learning is like no other.
New study uncovers evolutionary roots of conspicuous consumption

Nov 5, 2024 | athabascau.ca | Bryan Alary

Athabasca University research unlocks the key to conspicuous consumption behaviour It’s sometimes said that people buy products they don’t really need, with money they don’t really have, to impress people they don’t really like. This behaviour is known as conspicuous consumption because these consumers want others to see them with the product. Until now, it has been assumed that conspicuous consumption is irrational and the result of marketing and advertising.
Sleep isn’t just about science. How culture and social inequity affect slumber

Oct 31, 2024 | athabascau.ca | Bryan Alary

Athabasca University English professor’s new book explores how technology, poverty, homelessness, and other social issues affect sleep The end of daylight saving time often sparks conversations about sleep disruption, health risks, and productivity. However, Athabasca University English professor and author Dr. Paul Huebener says our relationship with sleep goes beyond biology as culture and social factors affect our ability to slumber.
Meet Athabasca University’s 2024 Alumni Award winners

Oct 21, 2024 | athabascau.ca | Bryan Alary

Academic, career, and community accomplishments represent the best and brightest of a university like no other Athabasca University is an innovator and disruptor among universities, so it makes sense that AU alumni and students are doing their fair share as trailblazers at work, at home, and in their communities. That’s especially true of this year’s recipients of the Athabasca University Alumni Awards.
Falling behind the AI curve? New pilot provides foundational skills

Oct 15, 2024 | athabascau.ca | Bryan Alary

Introduction to AI Literacy micro-course launches at Athabasca University Advances in artificial intelligence make daily headlines about how technology is changing the way we work, communicate, shop, relax, or even find love. The AI hype is enough to make heads spin, especially for those without a basic understanding of what it is or how the revolution is changing the skills needed to succeed today and into the future.
Athabasca family’s business helps students build a brighter future

Oct 2, 2024 | athabascau.ca | Bryan Alary

Melewka Structures & Design gives $10,000 to First in Family Student Award There was a point in Joshua Flis’s life when he wasn’t sure if he’d ever achieve the dream of a university education. Growing up in a small town in Ontario, no one in Flis’s family had gone to university nor expected him to do so. When he moved out on his own, he couldn’t shake a general feeling of disappointment in his life and lack of direction, which started taking a toll on his mental health.
Nursing grad proves there’s more than one path to career success

Sep 27, 2024 | athabascau.ca | Bryan Alary

Registered nurse advances career with a goal of working in remote, Indigenous communities Alison Babiak (Post-LPN Bachelor of Nursing ’24) is proof that there’s more than one path to a successful career. Fresh out of high school, she wanted to pursue a career as a registered nurse. Raised in Whitecourt, Alta., and a member of Driftpile Cree Nation, she worried her high-school marks would hold her back—especially if she wanted to pursue a specialty like psychiatric nursing.
MBA grad grows as leader in Indigenous education

Sep 26, 2024 | athabascau.ca | Shari Narine |Bryan Alary

Beverley Roy (Master of Business Administration ’09) takes on new challenges as president of Kenjgewin Teg When Beverley Roy earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Athabasca University (AU) in 2009, she was a civilian member of the First Nation policing agency on Manitoulin Island in northern Ontario. Now, she is the newly appointed president of Kenjgewin Teg, an Indigenous post-secondary institute and training centre.