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COVID-19 Research Weekly Digest

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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

See COVID-related funding opportunities | See updates from funders

 
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

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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.

Read more research impact stories

Participate in Research

  • Investigating sleep quality and emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • COVID-19: Your Health, Your Relationships
  • Exploring Attitudes Towards and Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals

COVID-19 RESOURCES

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

  • COVID-19 Response: Guidance for Researchers
  • COVID-19 Research Collaboration Resources
  • Updates from funders

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