In preparation for Labour Day, labour experts Bob Barnetson and Jason Foster join us on the blog to answer some questions about their new book Health and Safety in Canadian…
Until the late 1960s, the authorities on abortion were for the most part men—politicians, clergy, lawyers, physicians, all of whom had an interest in regulating women’s bodies. Rarely, however, do…
If you’re new to open education jargon, you might be wondering what all the talk around OERs is about. As an open-access publisher with a stake in the OER game,…
National Aboriginal Day is tomorrow, June 21, and Edmonton will be bustling with activities and events that celebrate our indigenous population. You will want to get out to Borden Park…
As you flip (or scroll) through the pages of our Fall 2016 catalogue, you will notice that many of the titles we are announcing are characterized by individual voices. Personal…
If you have been anywhere near a university in the past decade, you will know that technology mediates student life wherever you turn: students answer questions using iClickers or their smartphones,…
Southern Africa is currently experiencing the worst drought in over a century. The drought brings consequences for almost every industry in Southern Africa: the maize harvest is minimal, hydro-electric energy…
Event Details Athabasca University Press will be celebrating the launch of Alberta Oil and the Decline of Democracy in Canada on June 1 from 3:15 to 4:45 pm. Find us…
The latest publication from Athabasca University Press, Learning in Virtual Worlds edited by Sue Gregory, Mark J.W. Lee, Barney Dalgarno, and Belinda Tynan, is an important collection of articles concerning the…
The latest book from AU Press, How Canadians Communicate VI: Food Promotion, Consumption, and Controversy, discusses how food is represented, regulated, and consumed in Canada. Canadians make food choices every…