The Week in Review: September 29, 2022

Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, we're highlighting how our students are engaging with Indigenous history, gaining experiences they will take throughout their studies and into tomorrow's diverse workforce. And this week brought news of provincial funding that will give Albertans more choices to upgrade or add to their job-ready skills, and a renewed agreement with a key international partner to help ensure U of A students have skills sought after by employers in Alberta and worldwide.

September 29, 2022

Top Stories

Writer, filmmaker and associate professor Tasha Hubbard is a co-creator and instructor of a new online course aimed at countering harmful misconceptions about Indigenous peoples in Canada. (Photo: Supplied)
Society and Culture

New online course counters harmful stereotypes about Indigenous peoples

Course delves into origins of 10 common colonial misconceptions, why they persist and how settlers can help overcome them.

  • September 26, 2022
  • By Bev Betkowski
Albertans looking to expand their career horizons will have more choices at the U of A, thanks to more than $1.1 million in new provincial funding for programs offering micro-credentials for high-demand jobs. (Photo: Richard Siemens)
Business, Science and Technology, Health And Wellness

Newly funded micro-credential programs will provide Albertans with job-ready skills

Computer game design, health-care simulation and artificial intelligence are among 10 U of A programs for people looking to gain skills for in-demand jobs in innovative industries.

  • September 26, 2022
  • By Michael Brown
U of A president Bill Flanagan (centre) and Infosys executive vice-president Tan Moorthy sign an agreement extending the collaboration between the two partners at an event Sept. 26 in Calgary. Jobs, Economy and Innovation Minister Tanya Fir (second right) and Premier Jason Kenney (right) were among those in attendance. (Photo: Michael Brown)
Science and Technology, Business

Renewed agreement will help cultivate the next generation of tech talent

U of A and Infosys extend their existing collaboration, prioritizing professional development and training opportunities for students.

  • September 27, 2022
  • By Adrianna MacPherson
Health And Wellness

Top tips for teaching — and learning — from one of Canada’s best medical educators

3M National Teaching Fellowship winner Vijay Daniels finds teachable moments for future doctors while delivering high-quality care to patients.
September 28, 2022 By Gillian Rutherford
Society and Culture

A vision achieved: new Diwan Pavilion officially opens at Aga Khan Garden

Inauguration of inspiring community space marks completion of a cultural and architectural masterpiece designed to foster understanding.
September 29, 2022 By Bev Betkowski

Honouring truth, working together toward reconciliation

Society and Culture

Learning on the land: students experience Métis heritage in pilot course

Week-long opportunity takes students beyond the classroom to foster deeper understanding of a culture rooted in relationship.
September 23, 2022 By Geoff McMaster
Society and Culture

Law students take eye-opening trip through Indigenous legal history

Blanket exercise on Enoch Cree Nation offers a powerful lesson in colonization — and the enduring richness of Indigenous law.
September 15, 2022 By Geoff McMaster
From the President's Desk

From the President's Desk: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day 2022

The path of hope and healing will take time and it is one we must walk together.
September 29, 2022 By Bill Flanagan
In the Community

Marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The U of A honours and remembers Residential School victims, survivors and their families.
September 26, 2022 By Dr. Florence Glanfield

U of A in the media this week

The Spring Of Cryobiology: One Enabling Technology That Will Help Build The New Industry Of The Future

Jason Acker (Research Integrity Support) leads a cryobiology group that deals with understanding the biological response of cells to freezing and freeze-drying.
22 September 2022 By Forbes

A Ukrainian Teenager Invents a Drone That Can Detect Land Mines

Igor Klymenko (Augustana) was recently awarded the Chegg.org Global Student Prize, a $100,000 award for a student making an impact.
23 September 2022 By Smithsonian Magazine

Tech giant Infosys opens downtown office with plans to hire 1,000 workers by 2024

“Uniting the research expertise at Infosys with the U of A’s talented students and our excellence in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital science and technologies secures a mutually beneficial link between global industry and post-secondary expertise,” said Bill Flanagan,...
26 September 2022 By Calgary Herald