In this edition

• Dr. Trilochan S. Bakshi, AU’s first full time faculty member and first Dean of Science, passed away on April 24 at the age of 86
• AU’s first doctoral student receives a Doctor of Education degree in distance education at Convocation in June
• Dr. George Siemens of the Technology Enhanced Knowledge Research Institute has received two doctorates
• Dawne Price, who will graduate next year from AU with a Bachelor of Arts degree, is going to university in memory of her son
• A course redesign pilot has the potential to increase student interaction, engagement, learning and student enrolment and satisfaction
• Even with the completion of the new Athabasca University Geophysical Observatory 35 km west of Athabasca, the old observatory is still the site of bustling activity
• Science Outreach – Athabasca is a finalist for an Emerald Award for excellence in environmental initiatives
• And hot off AU Press, hair today and gone tomorrow, AU people in the news and the new community garden at AU

The next issue of The Insider will be published May28. The deadline for submissions is May 18.