December 19, 2024
How well do you remember some of the key moments from 2024? Test yourself — and maybe learn a thing or two you might have missed over the past few months — in this year’s 2024 U of A crossword puzzle.
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On Fridays, the U of A community is encouraged to wear GREEN+GOLD to show their university pride. Check out The Quad article, In photos: We are GREEN+GOLD, and hear from fellow staff, as well as some alumni and students, about what GREEN+GOLD means to them.
The purpose of the Strategic Research Initiatives Fund — or SRIF — is to advance institutional research goals, enable researchers and the institution to engage with diverse external partners and communities and more. Read more about SRIF from the October 2024 Quad announcement.
The University of Alberta’s 10-year enrolment plan, which is called the Integrated Enrolment Growth Plan or IEGP, is vital to the university’s vision for the next decade. Read more about the university’s enrolment plan.
Featuring 19 artworks by 19 artists, this University of Alberta Museums Art Collection, titled On Becoming: New Acquisitions, highlights recent acquisitions and the changing directions of collecting art. View some photos of the exhibit here.
See the exhibit in person: On Becoming: New Acquisitions from the University of Alberta Museums Art Collection is open until Jan. 25, 2025, in Gallery A, Telus International Centre, North Campus (Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. MST; closed Dec. 26-28).
In October 2024, the university launched Forward Together: The University of Alberta People Strategy 2024-34, which represents the university’s commitment to its people and reflects the shared aspiration of the hundreds of individuals who contributed their ideas and suggestions. View a few faces of the people strategy in this pre-launch celebration Quad article.
The U of A ranked sixth in the world for sustainability in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings released in June. Read the rankings.
The primary-affirmed name functionality, which launched over the summer, allows faculty, staff and students the ability to use and identify themselves by their chosen name. Read more about this tool.
CASIP is the acronym for the Continuous Administrative Service Improvement Program led by the University Initiatives Office that delivers streamlined improvements in finance, research administration, information management and reporting, and human resources administrative processes, as well as in the underlying technologies that support these areas. Read more about CASIP.
This year, the University of Alberta switched to Canvas, a learning management system or LMS, for short. Read more about the U of A's new LMS, Canvas.
SSH: The Podcast is a new platform celebrating the work of researchers from diverse areas across the social sciences and humanities, launched in August 2024. Listen to a podcast episode.
After a year-long hiatus, the cherished winter tradition, Luminaria, held at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden, relaunched in December 2024. Read the top five reasons to attend Luminaria.
There is still time to experience Luminara this year: Book your tickets for Dec. 20-22 or 27-29 now. Note, tickets must be purchased in advance, and demand is expected to be high, so don’t wait too long to reserve your spot.
The Department of Medicine celebrated a century of excellence honouring the University of Alberta’s legacy of medical advancement, education and compassionate care. See photos of the event.
The Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (or Rehab Med, for short) is the U of A faculty that began offering master's programs at Augustana Campus as of fall 2024. Read more about these new programs.
The Black Youth for Social Innovation (BYSI) Program's first cohort of students participated in mentorship and internship opportunities during the summer of 2024. Learn more about the BYSI program.
In March 2024, Provost Verna Yiu hosted a Verna’s Vlog with Shana Dion, assistant dean of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Students, to discuss First Peoples-led initiatives and supports to help U of A students thrive and succeed. Read — and watch — to learn more.
In February, the provost hosted Christian Fotang and Bishoi Aziz on Verna’s Vlog to discuss the Student Experience Action Plan or SEAP, for short. Watch Verna’s Vlog with Fotang and Aziz.
Want to show your support for SEAP? Purchase an Igniting Purpose sweater from The University of Alberta Bookstore while supplies last.