A small ground-breaking ceremony was held last week for Dal's new pollinator garden, a project produced by the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Art Gallery in collaboration with members of the Indigenous Advisory Council as a tribute to the late Mike MacDonald — a queer Mi'kmaq artist.

Mi'kmaq lawyer Patti Doyle-Bedwell, an associate professor in the Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development, on the discovery of the bodies of 215 Indigenous children at a former residential school site in B.C. and what needs to happen next in the pursuit of justice.

The Aurum Awards celebrate »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ alumni for their outstanding achievements and contributions in research and innovation, community engagement and leadership. This year, we recognize five individuals who are helping to build a better world through their work and generosity on a local, national and global level.

A year ago, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ launched its recurring Speak Truth to Power series with a discussion on anti-Black racism in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police. This week, a one-year anniversary panel addresses the question: Has the needle moved on systemic racism in the past year?

Solutions for Kids in Pain recently partnered with Pulse, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥'s health innovation sandbox, to offer a program engaging students from multiple disciplines in a semester-long knowledge mobilization program.