Students, trainees, faculty and staff, As I’ve shared with you previously, all University of Calgary students, faculty, staff and visitors are required to wear a face covering while in indoor public spaces located on UCalgary campuses. In response to questions posed by members of our university community, the Campus Face Coverings Protocol has been expanded with more FAQs, tips, resources and guidelines for non-compliance, including those situations when the university will consider disciplinary action. Please take the time to review the protocols and refer to them periodically if you’re planning to be on campus. Learning and working
- As part of UCalgary’s efforts to become a zero-waste community, all faculty and staff members are now responsible for emptying their own deskside trash and recycling bins. Read more.
- Interested in innovation on campus? Tune in to the UCalgary Virtual Innovation Fair on Sept. 8 and learn from members of our innovation community on how entrepreneurial opportunities can transform your academic career. Learn more.
Research operations
- On Sept. 1, the university discontinued the Expanded Research Designation (ERD) process.
- Moving forward, researchers who are planning to return to campus must follow the guidance available under the Resources for Return to Campus section on UCalgary's COVID-19 Response web page and complete (or ensure you’re included in an existing) Workplace Safety Plan.
- If you’ve already been approved to return to campus, no action is required.
- Any outstanding ERD applications will be resolved shortly.
- If you have questions about research exemptions, please contact [email protected].
- Processes for lab safety plans are currently being refined and I'll share more information when it becomes available.
- Applications for the 2020 Lions Sight Centre Fund Award will be accepted until Sept. 15. Learn more.
Mental health and wellness
UCalgary events and resources
- Webinar: COVID-19 Transitions – Managing Stress and Anxiety: Join Dr. Keith Dobson, PhD, on Sept. 8 at 2 p.m., as he discusses tips for managing our mental health in pivotal times during the pandemic — as we return to work, as university classes begin and as we send our children back to school. Register now.
- 2020 Cy Frank Legacy Lectureship: Join guest speaker, Dr. Gillian Hawker, MD, professor of medicine and chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, on Sept. 14 at 4 p.m., for a presentation on Osteoarthritis: A Not-So-Silent Killer. Register now.
CSM in the news
- Congratulations to Crystal Sixian Liu, a third-year medical student and a 2020 recipient of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award. Read more.
- Congratulations to Dr. David Campbell, MD, PhD, recipient of the 2020 Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award.
- PhD students can benefit from non-academic mentors’ outside perspectives, writes Dr. Derrick Rancourt, PhD, in Conversation Canada. Read more.
Have a wonderful week! Sincerely, Jon Meddings, MD
Dean, Cumming School of Medicine
University of Calgary |
