COVID-19 Research Weekly Digest

The Vice-President (Research) office will send this weekly digest to summarize operational updates, funding opportunities, and relevant webinars or seminars in relation to COVID-19 research. Please forward this email to colleagues who may be interested in subscribing.

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Research Operations Updates

Those who receive an approved Expanded Research Designation must submit a Workspace Safety Plan to their Department and adhere to UCalgary Re-Entry Protocols. Read the June 2 email.
Note that ethics or animal care approval, without Critical or Expanded Research Designation, does not constitute permission to work on campus.
For those with Critical or Expanded Research Designation, contact Staff Wellness access to disinfectant wipes. Read the June 3 email.

Read about Critical and Expanded Research Designations at research.ucalgary.ca/covid-19.

Funding Opportunities and Updates

Updates

Increased support for students, trainees and research support personnel funded through CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC research grants. Read full email.

Upcoming Internal Deadlines

11 June 2020: SSHRC: June 2020 Partnership Engage Grants COVID-19 Special Initiative

Webinars and Seminars

Learnings from the COVID-19 Pandemic: a discussion with Alberta Innovates

Tues, June 9, 10 - 11 a.m. - Join Tim Murphy, Vice President, Health, and Michael Kerr, Manager, Technology Development Advisors will discuss barriers faced by startups, successful approaches for health innovations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and strategies to re-engage the Alberta economy once businesses reopen.

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KE Conversations: Offering support for COVID-19 related grief and loss

Thurs, June 11, 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Join Dr. Heather Boynton, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social Work, candid conversation around grief and loss in the age of COVID-19. This online event is part of a series of conversations hosted by the Knowledge Engagement (KE) team in Research Services.

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Research Impact

UCalgary researchers launch 360-degree study of children and COVID-19

Unlocking the unique fingerprint of the virus will inform potential treatments and vaccines. Read more.

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COVID-19 RESOURCES

The Office of the Vice-President (Research) has made the following resources available for the research community:

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