In this week’s column, Dr. Saini thanks instructors and those who support teaching behind the scenes for the critical innovations they make that enable rich learning experiences for Ä¢¹½AV’s students.

A total of four projects led by researchers from Ä¢¹½AV have received an investment of close to $97,000 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

In this week’s column, Dr. Saini recognizes the beginning of African Heritage Month, speaks to Ä¢¹½AV’s ongoing commitment to supporting all People of African Descent in our community, and thanks the African Heritage Month Planning Committee for coordinating virtual events happening this month.

Author Cherie Dimaline’s award-winning novel follows an Indigenous teenager who is on the run from recruiters hunting Indigenous people — a story that is both futuristic and rooted in the past.

A virtual event and flag raising Monday served to kick off the month of celebration, reflection and action, with Dal President Deep Saini and others offering words of comfort and recognition amid challenging circumstances.