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Now Innovating

This series from the University of Calgary shares the stories of researchers who have moved their discoveries forward and their innovation journeys to implementation and creating impact. This series aims to inspire researchers and community partners to take new steps toward transforming discoveries into solutions, products, and services. Learn how to move your research-to-impact in the Innovation@UCalgary ecosystem: https://ucalgary.ca/innovation

  1. -13 Ч

    Now Innovating: One Health Strategies for Arctic Wildlife Monitoring

    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Eleanor Dickinson, PhD, a 2024-2025 Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Eleanor discusses One Health, and how her work in the Kutz Research Group utilizes different strategies to develop new approaches for Arctic wildlife health monitoring and management for caribou and muskoxen. She speaks to the importance of building partnerships and relationships for research. She describes how she is working with academic and non-academic partners, local communities, and patrons of Arctic conservation to communicate the findings into practice. She also teaches us the difference between caribou and reindeer, and the importance of recognizing the innovation in your work.  Learn more about:  The Kutz Research Group in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: https://vet.ucalgary.ca/groups/arctic-wildlife-health   The Faculty of Sciences’ Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowships: https://science.ucalgary.ca/research-innovation/innovation/innovation-postdoctoral-fellows  ---  Learn how to move your research-to-impact in the UCalgary innovation ecosystem: https://ucalgary.ca/innovation  Subscribe to Now Innovating and other videos from the University of Calgary here: https://www.youtube.com/c/UcalgaryCa  Catch-up on previous episodes of Now Innovating: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQYTr0P7HNUEI6AqLnpoC-mgzL1kUAHQg  Explore additional short-form content from Now Innovating: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQYTr0P7HNUEqT-Oz-iDuFs1h4SSyLt3U&si=oiiaN3mjRYZLJ-xX

    13 мин.

  2. 31 ОКТ.

    Now Innovating: Connecting the dots with transdisciplinary scholarship with Dr. Greg Welch

    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Greg Welch, PhD, Professor in the Faculty of Science’s Department of Chemistry, and one of the inaugural Institutes for Transdisciplinary Scholarship’s Academic Co-Leads in Energy Futures. Greg discusses transdisciplinary scholarship at the university and how this connects to innovation. He also shares an example of a transdisciplinary research project from his lab and thoughts on supporting innovation at all levels within academic institutions.  This episode is also available as a fully captioned and transcribed video that you can watch here: https://youtu.be/J5KGaMAbzrY  Learn more about: The Institutes for Transdisciplinary Scholarship: https://research.ucalgary.ca/research/transdisciplinary The Advanced Functional Materials and Coatings Laboratory: https://welchlab.wixsite.com/website

    21 мин.

  3. 19 СЕНТ.

    Now Innovating: Supporting the mental health of first responder families with Dr. Kelly Dean Schwartz

    In our season 6 premiere episode, we speak with Dr. Kelly Dean Schwartz, a registered psychologist and associate professor in the Werklund School of Education, about the Family First Responder project. This research project has led to the development of a social innovation to provide mental health supports for first responder families.  This episode, we will learn more about his research with the Social Development Research Team, discuss what led to the start of the Family First Responder project and the development of the Re: Building Families program. We also discuss the potential impacts of the program, and the scalability of this social innovation. We also hear briefly from one of Kelly’s collaborators, Scott Cowan, battalion chief for the Calgary Fire Department, who speaks to the value of this mental health programming for first responder families.   A big thank you to Carol Henke and Scott Cowan at the Calgary Fire Department for allowing the Now Innovating team to visit and record this episode at Station 16.  This episode is also available as a fully captioned and transcribed video that you can watch here: https://youtu.be/sOLWYvEG0KU  Learn more about:  The Family First Responder project and Re: Building Families program: https://familyfirstresponder.ca/ The Before Operational Stress (BOS) program: https://www.beforeoperationalstress.ca/   The Social Development Research Team in the Werklund School of Education: https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/research/social-development-research-team/social-development-research-team Learn how to move your research-to-impact in the UCalgary innovation ecosystem: https://ucalgary.ca/innovation

    18 мин.

  4. 6 ИЮН.

    Now Innovating: Exploring Possibility Neurotechnologies and CDL-Rockies

    For our season five finale, we explore a startup’s journey through the UCalgary Innovation ecosystem that led them to the Creative Destruction Lab – Rockies.  We speak with Dr. Dion Kelly, a UCalgary grad and Co-Founder & CEO of Possibility Neurotechnologies.   Her research in neuroscience to develop brain-computer interface technologies is creating opportunities for children with severe neurological disorders to achieve greater independence and quality of life.     Dion and Erica Floreani, Co-Founder and CTO, provide a demo of their Think2Switch device, and we will also hear from Heather Marshall, site lead of CDL-Rockies at the Haskayne School of Business to learn more about the program and its impacts.  This episode is also available as a fully captioned and transcribed video that you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NurO_vpy5Rk Learn more about Possibility Neurotechnologies: https://www.possneuro.com/  Learn more about CDL-Rockies: https://creativedestructionlab.com/locations/calgary/  Learn how to move your research-to-impact in the UCalgary innovation ecosystem: https://ucalgary.ca/innovation

    17 мин.

  5. 25 АПР.

    Now Innovating: The Past, Present, and Future of Innovation at UCalgary

    In this episode we speak with Dr. Stephen Larter, UCalgary’s outgoing Associate Vice-President (Research and Innovation), and a Professor in the Department of Earth Energy and Environment in the Faculty of Science. Steve takes us back to 2004, talking about the state of innovation from when he first arrived at the University of Calgary twenty years ago to how the ecosystem has connected and grown. We also discuss what is currently happening in the innovation space, and what he hopes to see within the next five years. We also take the opportunity to get to know Steve better by playing a game together.    This episode is also available as a fully captioned and transcribed video that you can watch here: https://youtu.be/xyrglrt2-1w   Listen to the previous Now Innovating podcast episode with Steve Larter on the culture of innovation, available on all podcast services: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/now-innovating/id/20162039   Learn more about Ahead of Tomorrow - UCalgary’s 2023-2030 Strategic Plan: https://www.ucalgary.ca/about/ahead-of-tomorrow Learn how to move your research-to-impact in the UCalgary innovation ecosystem: https://ucalgary.ca/innovation

    22 мин.

  6. 21 МАР.

    Now Innovating: Moving and thriving with Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed

    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD, a professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and director of the Health and Wellness Lab. Her research is dedicated to improving the quality of life for those impacted by cancer through the development of movement-based programs.   We learn more about her research in the Health and Wellness Lab with the ACE and EXCEL programs to make exercise part of standard cancer care. We discuss the development and operation of the Thrive Centre, a social innovation which offers evidence-based exercise oncology programming for pediatric, young adult, and adults living with cancer, and their support persons. We also touch on what it means to be a social innovator, being open to learning new things, and that “your ego is not your amigo.”   This is one of two episodes this season spotlighting research-to-impact within the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Kinesiology, one of the top sport-science schools in North America. Thanks to a generous $20 million donation from the Taylor Family Foundation, the Faculty of Kinesiology will expand and elevate its human performance, movement and sport science research and education program.  ---- Yoga Thrive Participate in research at UCalgary. Learn how to move your research-to-impact in the UCalgary innovation ecosystem. This episode is also available as a video that you can watch here.

    23 мин.

  7. 21 МАР.

    Now Innovating: Improving Balance and Mobility with Dr. Ryan Peters

    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Ryan Peters, PhD, an associate professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Human Performance Lab. His research explores the neural control of balance and mobility that has led to the commercialization of a wearable technology to support balance impairments in older adults, athletes, and astronauts.  We learn more about our neural systems and how they affect our control of movement, and discuss Ryan’s innovation journey, including the patent process and overcoming the fear of failure in academia.  This is one of two episodes this season spotlighting research-to-impact within the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Kinesiology, one of the top sport-science schools in North America. Thanks to a generous $20 million donation from the Taylor Family Foundation, the Faculty of Kinesiology will expand and elevate its human performance, movement and sport science research and education program.   __ Neursantys Participate in research studies at UCalgary. Learn how to move your research-to-impact in the UCalgary innovation ecosystem. This episode is also available as a video that you can watch here.

    19 мин.

  8. 29 ФЕВР.

    Now Innovating: How 3 startups are turning the tables for the brewing, energy & life sciences industries

    In this episode, we speak with founders from three startup companies that were part of the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking’s inaugural Summer Accelerator cohort: TurnCO2, MLCan and MHCombiotic. The Summer Accelerator is a 12-week program designed to help UCalgary community startups continue to build and develop their companies, validate their business, and leverage resources in the UCalgary ecosystem.  The three startups featured in this episode are comprised of UCalgary graduate students, alumni, and a former postdoctoral scholar. We will learn more about the research behind each of their companies, and the potential impacts of their technologies on their respective industries. We will also explore how the UCalgary innovation ecosystem has supported them on their entrepreneurial paths, including Hunter Hub resources such as the Summer Accelerator, Innovation Sandbox, and the Academic Entrepreneurs in Residence Program.  --- Listen to Now Innovating Season 4, Episode 4 to learn more about Molecular Organic Frameworks and the technology behind TurnCO2 with Dr. George Shimizu.

    23 мин.
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This series from the University of Calgary shares the stories of researchers who have moved their discoveries forward and their innovation journeys to implementation and creating impact. This series aims to inspire researchers and community partners to take new steps toward transforming discoveries into solutions, products, and services. Learn how to move your research-to-impact in the Innovation@UCalgary ecosystem: https://ucalgary.ca/innovation

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    University of Calgary
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