Weekly Notices & Events

This Week (January 16 - 22, 2022)

Domestic travel on UCalgary business

All members of the campus community are urged to avoid or defer all non-essential inter-provincial domestic travel on UCalgary business.

As such, all domestic travel must be approved by your Dean/Senior Leadership Team (SLT) member. Travel may be considered where it must be completed at that place and at that time and your Department Head and Dean have agreed it is important and of strategic value to the university and the individual. The experience must be required to be in-person.

If you are travelling on university business, please visit the COVID-19 & UCalgary Domestic Travel page for further information

International travel on UCalgary business
All members of the campus community are urged to avoid non-essential international travel.

International travel for conferences, research and student experiences must be approved by your Dean or a member of your Senior Leadership Team. If you are travelling on university business, please visit the COVID-19 & UCalgary International Travel page for the latest information.

Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) Webinar, January 18, 11am ET. Join CAPI as we bring four leaders from across the agri-food system and the country to reflect on the last 12 months and look ahead to what will matter in 2022. Panelists: Tyler McCann, Managing Director, CAPI (Moderator); Rickey Yada, Dean, Faculty of Land & Food Systems, University of British Columbia; Lionel Levac, Journalist & Blogger, Agro-Québec; Kathleen Sullivan, CEO, Food and Beverage Canada; Alanna Koch, Board Chair, Global Institute for Food Security. Register Today

The VMGSA will be hosting a virtual workshop with Mitacs on January 18, 4-5pm. Mitacs is a not-for-profit research and training organization. Their Accelerate program facilitates a paid internship at a partner organization with funding for a 4-month period starting at $15,000. During the workshop, we will discuss what an internship might look like, how to find an industry partner, and how Mitacs can assist in writing applications and completing the steps needed to start your internship. Interested? Sign up here:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mitacs-workshop-tickets-221497483937

One Health Circle Wednesday January 19, 7-8pm – One Health Within: Establishing healthy microbiomes in infants

Description: Humans and their microbial communities have been evolving together for billions of years. It is understood that our relationship with microbiota in biodiverse environments is vital to the evolution and progression of resilient immune systems. Scientists have observed that environmental changes over the past 50 years have altered our microbiomes and are studying the influence of the change on our health. Such altered microbiomes are passed down to the next generation, further compounding health outcomes. How does the microbiota of mothers shape the microbe and immune system of their infants? What does impact does this have on their health trajectory? Join Drs. Kathy McCoy and Laura Sycuro as they discuss the microbiome, and how the microbial makeup of infants is influenced by their mothers during and after birth.

Register Now

Infection Biology Research Group Seminar Series, Thursday January 20th 10:30am -11:30am. Dr. Johnathan Canton, Assistant Professor (Immunology), CBEM will present “Dendritic cells in homeostasis and immunity: when antigen makes a break for it.” All are welcome. Poster

Zoom details: https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/99601139751   

Meeting ID: 996 0113 9751

Pathology Rounds will be every Thursday 12:30-1:15pm in CSB 134. Path Rounds will be virtual through January.

Zoom Link: https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/97393887418

Meeting ID: 973 9388 7418

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Mindfulness Half Day, January 21 1-3:30pm. Attend as many – or as few of the sessions as you would like. For a details and the session schedule see attached poster.

https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/95239983752

Thank you all for your patience while we work through hiccups with our asset management application.  A special thank you to the clinicians who reported their frustrations.  This feedback has been critical to how we plan to move forward.

We’ve been working closely with the support team at Asset Panda, and we will continue to work behind the scenes until we are comfortable rolling it out again.  For the time being, please continue to email Kim at ksiroishka@ucalgary.ca to reserve equipment.

Archived Weekly Notices & Events

Next Week

January 23rd - January 29th

Connecting UCVM  monthly forum to exchange information and explore ideas will be on January 28 12-1pm.

  • Students challenge: Explore an issue that matters to you and share your findings with the world.

    Map the System is a one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary challenge that requires university students to use a systems-thinking approach to demonstrate a deep understanding of a pressing social or environmental challenge. University of Calgary students are invited to:

    Join a global movement committed to systems change

    Compete for cash prizes at UCalgary competition and winners also have an opportunity to present before a global audience

    Bring awareness to a social or environmental issue you are passionate about

    Want to learn more? Visit our website and register by January 31st at mapthesystem.ca.

  • The Vet Ball team is collecting bottles to fundraise for Vet Ball next year. Bottles can be dropped off in the CSB loading doc on Tuesday January 25, and February 8. Please label the bags with staff/faculty so we can determine who is participating, as this is a competition between all years, and now faculty/staff.

  • The next FIVM will be held on February 18 12-1pm. More details to follow soon.

  • The Future of Food Virtual Conference will be held on Canada’s Ag day on February 22, 11am-1pm ET. The conference will explore the path toward a resilient, vibrant and innovative Canadian vision for the agriculture and food industry. The event will feature a panel with Casper Kaastra from Sollio Agriculture; Charlie Angelakos from McCain Foods; and Alanna Koch from the Global Institute for Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan. Special guest Terry O’Reilly, host of CBC Radio’s Under the Influence will then take you through a journey to understand how organizations and businesses can achieve outstanding results when they apply “out-of-the-box" thinking. The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Mary Robinson, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture will also be in attendance. This is a free event, pre-registration is required. Register now

  • Showcase your research at the 2022 GSA Peer Beyond Graduate Research Conference | February 23 to 25, 2022 | Live on Gather.Town     

    Showcase your research to your fellow graduate students and UCalgary community at the GSA's 2022 Peer Beyond Graduate Research Conference!

    This year’s conference is hosted on Gather.Town from Feb. 23 to 25. Don’t miss this chance to present your research, practice your presentation skills, make valuable connections, and make an impact in and outside the field of your research.  

    Register here: gsa.ucalgary.ca/peerbeyond   

  • UCVM Awards Night Update

    The timing of the annual UCVM Awards Night event is being shifted to the beginning of 2022. More details will be provided once a date has been confirmed.

  • OHMES, Health and Medical Education Scholarship Symposium 2022, Thursday February 24, 8:45am-4:15pm. For details and event schedule see attached poster. Register by February 21 at https://bit.ly/32VU45F

  • The Western Canadian Dairy Seminar March 8-11, 2022 at the Cambridge Hotel (Red Deer, AB) is a place to network and gather the latest information in dairy production and technology advances. This seminar is designed for people who want to improve their knowledge and decision-making abilities in dairy production and management. We are planning an in-person event for the 40th anniversary of the WCDS. We have incorporated some format changes to reduce the risk of COVID-19 and will be following all provincial and University of Alberta health restrictions. Speakers are presenting on a wide range of topics, including farm management, nutrition, reproduction and animal health and welfare. The 75 booth industry trade show also showcases the latest dairy-related research with a research poster display area.

    View the program here or see the attached pdf. Early registration rate is $295 (until Jan 21, 2022). A student rate ($85) and part registrations (i.e., one or two days) are also available.

    See our registration page (https://wcds.ualberta.ca/registration/ ) for more details.

  • Faculty Council dates for the remainder of the academic year are February 3rd, March 31st, May 13th, June 23rd.

  • Agri-Food Innovation Council 2022 Summit – Addressing Post Pandemic Challenges, May 2-4, 2022, Ottawa Marriott Hotel. Register as an attendee here .

  • Save the Dates: UCVM-DVTH Internship Grand RoundsAll are welcome.  Rounds always start at 8am.  ABVMA credits available. Feb 4, Mar 4, April 1, May 6, June 3
    https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/93272633035 | Login to access Zoom Password
  • This article in the Conversation Canada, discusses research partnerships with indigenous communities, and provides information about an open access training resource: Read More
  • The University of Alberta offers a free online course called Indigenous Canada. This course explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada from an Indigenous perspective. It can be done at your own pace. For more information, go to: Click Here

To add a notice or event to this weekly update, email: lorella.buccini@ucalgary.ca