Regular testing is an important part of stopping the spread of COVID-19 and keeping one another safe, which is why AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ has launched its own on-campus testing clinic — one of the many layers of protection in the university's safety plan.

New federal funding for Imhotep's Legacy Academy, a university-community partnership that encourages participation in STEM professions by African Nova Scotia youth, will allow the group to continue offering hands-on after-school science activities — and extend those programs to Francophone students as well.

A small ground-breaking ceremony was held last week for Dal's new pollinator garden, a project produced by the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ 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 AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ 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.