 Hi everyone. If you've ever wondered what we do in the Faculty of Public Affairs, you need only look at the news headlines since the beginning of 2022. Every day, faculty members and FPA are contributing their expertise to the important and urgent conversations that are happening right now. On the war in Ukraine, our researchers in European, Russian and Eurasian studies in international affairs, in political science and in journalism and communication are among those informing policy makers and the public about the issues behind this crisis. During the occupation of protest in Ottawa, our experts in criminology, political science and journalism and communication, among others, offered crucial insight into the events as they unfolded. In particular, the School of Journalism and Communication hosted a panel discussion with reporters who covered the protest. It was a fascinating event hosted by Carlton Professor Adrian Harewood and I urge you to visit the Carlton Journalism website to watch the recording of it. There's no saying that those scientists conduct experiments. Social scientists write op-eds. It might be easy to dismiss the value of op-eds. But at a time like this, we're all so fortunate to have the expertise of our faculty members in FPA. They truly embody our mission, which is to foster informed citizenship, address regional and global challenges, and build stronger democracies. The Faculty of Public Affairs is the only faculty that's kind in Canada and its faculty members are proving its great value in these difficult times. I want to thank them for their efforts to be part of the public conversation and for preparing the next generation of Canadians for the challenges ahead.