“It doesn’t matter what age or ethnicity you are, ask people around you, 'are you OK?'." Today is #RUOKDay2022 and we’re kicking things off with this important message of connection from Larrakia elder Richard Fejo. For tips on how to ask R U OK? visit bit.ly/2ZcG05n

AUT offers the only bachelor’s degree in health management in New Zealand. Equipped with a strong theoretical base and applied practical experience, graduates of this programme are trail-blazers (aut.ac.nz/student-profil…) Join us, and make a difference! AUT University AUTSPHIDS

On now at #PCF10 #Calgary Keynote: Country Showcase chaired by Peter Scott from Athabasca University Speaker CLAUDETTE McGOWAN starts with story of #jamaician heritage COL "Hotter than Jerk sauce...I wanted more" "we are not one thing"

Great buzz and conversations at the packed.faculty of health and environmental science research day - ⁦Damon Salesa⁩ ⁦@AUTsportandrec⁩ ⁦AUT School of Clinical Sciences⁩ ⁦AUT Paramedicine⁩

Our researchers looking at the impact of climate change on the ocean and seabeds -

Opening challenge for #pcf10 Athabasca University COL from Hon Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, PM Samoa to move past pandemic expansion of open learning to the truly affordable, equable and sustainable. An inclusive knowledge society needs this transformation.

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This is a little bit of comfort for those who need it. Over the Rainbow #songsofcomfort

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Great to see our paramedic students being prepared to manage critical incidents - thanks to our paramedic lecturing team for quality immersive and real world education ⁦AUT University⁩ ⁦AUT Paramedicine⁩ ⁦Damon Salesa⁩

Hearing that the Government of Alberta has just fired a number of members of the Athabasca Board of Governors, including Sir John Daniel (former head of the Open University in the UK among other things). Any of my Alberta tweeps have any details?

"There really is power in connection." Proud Wiradjuri man Jake recently shared this message on #RUOKDay, encouraging everyone to look out for those around them and to ask 'are you OK?'. For tips on having an R U OK? conversation, visit bit.ly/2ZcG05n #RUOK

Come and work with us at AUT_Living_Labs! 18 month postdoc in ecology Bradley Case David J. Hall AUT School of Science AUT University careers.aut.ac.nz/jobdetails?aji…

Looking for ways to help your community increase its wealth & well-being? The #AthabascaU Communities in Transition project is partnering for a free interactive workshop so you can learn about the benefits of the co-operative model in a rural context. athau.ca/3M9EdTe

AUT has for the first time been ranked New Zealand’s second placed university in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023. 1/3

“To be officially recognised as New Zealand’s outright second ranked university for the first time is a significant achievement for AUT as the country’s youngest university,” says Vice-Chancellor, Professor Damon Salesa. Read more: news.aut.ac.nz/news/record-ra… 3/3

Really great to see scienceupfirst.com driving the antidote to fake news, with a powerful team of universities and scientists creating shareable social media, bite-size, fact based alternatives to echo chamber misinformation.

"A study of nearly 2000 children found that those who reported playing video games for 3 hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests involving impulse control and working memory compared to children who had never played video games" nih.gov/news-events/ne…

Important dialogue today at Parliament House hopeful we can partner to develop the health workforce of the future ⁦@CouperJudith⁩ ⁦Damon Salesa⁩

On Friday 13th January 2023, late evening Fiona Brooks passed away. She was ill with cancer for only a few weeks, so it was a shock, but she was at home, holding the hands of, and surrounded by, her family. She was a beautiful and strong person we will always love and miss.