Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) is now accepting faculty submissions for Summer 2023

The call is open! Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) is now accepting faculty project submissions for Summer 2023. GRI pairs faculty in Canada with international undergrads for 12-week research projects from May to October.

The Globalink program builds global networks and experiences, and positions Canada as a top destination for innovation and research among international students.

• All disciplines are eligible
• Top-ranked senior undergrads travel from Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and the United States
• Faculty can submit multiple projects and re-submit projects from previous years

Submit projects by June 8, 2022, at 1 p.m. PT.

Questions? Visit our website or contact us.

Mitacs recognizes that due to the pandemic and the uncertainties it has created, you may be operating with limited ability to plan future research projects.  Mitacs is moving forward and planning for in-person internships next summer, but we will also prepare in case travel and public health restrictions are still in place. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected].

CIHR 2022 Info Session for Trainees in Health Research

This summer UCalgary will be participating in Research Impact Canada’s MobilizeU Course which will cover:

• Introduction to Knowledge Mobilization
• Inclusive Knowledge Mobilization
• Building Partnerships
• KMb Planning: Tools and Templates
• Research Communications
• Knowledge Products for Dissemination
• Impact and Evaluation

There will only be 15 spots available for participants from UCalgary.

Application is available here: MobilizeU Summer 2022 - Research Impact Canada. There is no cost for UCalgary faculty, staff, graduate students, or recent alumni.

Please contact Alyse Pearce, Knowledge Engagement Specialist at [email protected] for further information.

Mitacs Elevate

Mitacs Elevate is a postdoctoral fellowship with an exclusive professional development curriculum component. Fellows address complex challenges through:

• A two-year research project with a partner organization in need of high-level expertise
• A professional development curriculum that prepares Elevate fellows for success as leaders in research and industry

Fellows progress through the program in a cohort, giving them cross-disciplinary networking and peer-learning opportunities they might not have otherwise in their careers.

Over the two-year fellowship, fellows divide their time between their partner organization's project and academic institution-based research with their academic supervisor.

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Online services and a mobile app are great features of the new EFAP! You can now login to Lifeworks online platform -- get the access code and check out the many features available online. For more information check out the EFAP web page.

Upcoming Workshops/Sessions/Videos

The Working Mind Employee | May 25, 8 - 12:30 a.m.

Staff Wellness is excited to host a Financial Wellness Series presented by the Credit Counselling Society:
Borrowing 101 – Financial Basics | May 26, 11 - Noon

Active Living

Spring classes are underway:

• Fitness Classes
• Personal Training - Staff Noon Group
• NEW Learn to Lift (only 4 spots left)
• NEW Gymnastics FIT
• Intramurals are open to staff and faculty
• Intro to Squash at the Racquet Centre