The April 23, 2012 edition of The Insider is now available.

In this edition:

• AU adds a new dimension to its Writer in Residence Program with financial support from ZoomerMedia, publishers of Zoomer magazine.

• Human Resources wants nominations for three major AU employee awards.

• Do you know an AU alumni member who is making a difference? Nominate a friend, colleague or family member for one of four AU Alumni Awards.

• To help students get a better understanding of using library resources, Dr. Cheryl Kier designed an assignment in which students find answers to questions using AU’s online library databases.

• Join Rob Chubb for the ultimate stress management workshop, Humour…Jest for the Health of It! The April 26 workshop will entertain and educate on the positive senses of humour and self-esteem.

• AU people in the news: Alvin Finkel on the Alberta election; Alan Davis in Surrey, B.C.; Lawrence Lessig on institutional corruption; MBA grad Bohdan Zabawskyj now with Mercatus Technologies.

 The next issue of The Insider will be published May 14. The deadline for submissions is May 4.