A year in review: 2024 University of Alberta crossword

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Across
  1. 1. On Fridays, the U of A community is encouraged to wear one of these two colors to show their university pride.
  2. 4. The purpose of this fund, which was launched in October 2024, is to advance institutional research goals, enable researchers and the institution to engage with diverse external partners and communities and more (acronym).
  3. 5. This 10-year _________ plan, which uses the acronym IEGP, is vital to the university’s vision for the next decade.
  4. 9. Featuring 19 artworks by 19 artists, this University of Alberta Museums Art Collection, titled On ____________, highlights recent acquisitions and the changing directions of collecting art.
  5. 11. Forward ________: The University of Alberta People Strategy 2024-34 launched October 2024.
  6. 12. The U of A ranked sixth in the world for sustainability in the Times Higher Education ________ Rankings released in June.
  7. 13. The primary-___________ name functionality, which launched over the summer, allows faculty, staff and students the ability to use and identify themselves by their chosen name.
  8. 14. This is an acronym for a 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.
  9. 15. This year, the University of Alberta switched to Canvas, a ________ (acronym).
  10. 16. SSH: The _______ is a new platform celebrating the work of researchers from diverse areas across the social sciences and humanities, launched in August 2024.
Down
  1. 2. After a year-long hiatus, this University of Alberta winter event relaunched in December 2024.
  2. 3. The Department of Medicine celebrated a ______ of excellence honouring the University of Alberta’s legacy of medical advancement, education and compassionate care.
  3. 6. The U of A faculty that offers master's programs at Augustana Campus as of fall 2024 (abbreviated name).
  4. 7. The Black _______ for Social Innovation Program's first cohort of students participated in mentorship and internship opportunities during the summer of 2024.
  5. 8. In March 2024, Provost Verna Yiu hosted a Verna’s Vlog with this person to discuss First Peoples-led initiatives and supports to help U of A students thrive and succeed (first name).
  6. 10. In February 2024, the provost hosted Christian Fotang and Bishoi Aziz on Verna’s Vlog to discuss which plan (acronym).