Students, trainees, faculty and staff, I know that many of you are eager to host in-person events now that more of our students, faculty and staff have returned to campus. University events on and off campus are permitted to go ahead if they align with Government of Alberta regulations, are entered into the University of Calgary Risk Assessment Tool and receive approval from Risk Management & Insurance. If you’re planning an event, please follow these steps to ensure you're meeting all regulations and requirements. As a reminder, you’re encouraged to host virtual events where possible, and faculty and staff who can work from home are asked to continue to do so. Learning and working
- All faculty members are invited to participate in this year’s Health Sciences Leadership Symposium, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will explore empowerment through resiliency. Register now.
- On Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 9 to 11 a.m., our Office of Faculty Development and Performance will host the annual Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) New Faculty Orientation. Facilitated by Dr. Sylvain Coderre, MD, this virtual session will give you the opportunity to ask questions about the CSM and learn about the services and support that is available to you as a faculty member. Register now.
- Nominations are being accepted for the fall 2020 Students’ Union Teaching Excellence Awards. This year, the awards will recognize efforts to improve remote learning during the pandemic. Learn more.
- Interested in running in the Students’ Union By-Election? Visit su.ucalgary.ca/about/elections for more information and to download a nomination package.
Research operations
- If you held Early Career Researcher status with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research as of Mar. 1, 2020, or have secured your first academic appointment since then, your status will be extended by one year. Read the full announcement.
UCalgary resources and events
- What are the most pressing global challenges that impact access to clean, safe water? On Sept. 29, from 8 to 9 a.m., DigIn! will address Global Challenges to Clean Water Access. Register now.
- Ever wonder what it takes, really takes, to grow an idea into a business? Register for Innovation to Commercialization, a virtual UCalgary Alumni Month event on Friday, Sept. 25, from 2 to 2:50 p.m., that will focus on everything from launching a start-up to commercializing a range of innovative technologies. All are welcome to participate. Register now.
- Dr. Keith Dobson, PhD, shares tips on managing stress and anxiety during transitional times in the pandemic. Learn more.
- It’s Science Takeover week! Join the Faculty of Science and Calgary Public Library for a series of virtual experiences right from the labs of UCalgary researchers. Learn more and register.
- UCalgary podcast: The many faces of face masks: Dr. Cara MacInnis, PhD, answers questions about people's attitudes toward wearing masks and why it's such a divisive issue. Listen now.
CSM in the news
- Congratulations to Dr. Sofia Ahmed, MD, who has received the Distinguished Mentor Award from the American Society of Nephrology. Read more.
- UCalgary alumna, Dr. Voke Toye, PhD, advances COVID-19 lab testing in Nigeria. Read more.
- Six UCalgary researchers, including Dr. Turin Tanvir Chowdhury, PhD, receive federal funding for social science and humanities research focused on COVID-19. Read more.
Have a wonderful week! Sincerely, Jon Meddings, MD
Dean, Cumming School of Medicine
University of Calgary |
