Now Innovating
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -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.
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Now Innovating: Moving and thriving with Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed
March 21, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBIn 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 Centr...
Now Innovating: Improving Balance and Mobility with Dr. Ryan Peters
March 21, 2024 11:00 - 19 minutes - 27.5 MBIn 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...
Now Innovating: How 3 startups are turning the tables for the brewing, energy & life sciences industries
February 29, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes - 32 MBIn 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 gra...
Now Innovating with Parex Resources Innovation Fellowships
December 06, 2023 15:00 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode, we explore the experiences of the Parex Resources Innovation Fellowships that provide resources for UCalgary faculty researchers to concentrate on innovative projects that positively impact society. This spans a wide spectrum, including technological advancements, social initiatives, and novel approaches to addressing complex challenges. We speak with Belinda Heyne, a professor in the Department of Chemistry, and a former Parex Fellow about her innovation journey to adv...
Now Innovating with LyfeMD and UCeed
November 17, 2023 20:20 - 17 minutes - 25.2 MBIn our season 5 premiere, we are celebrating UCeed, a series of early-stage investment funds, backed by philanthropic support from the University of Calgary and managed by Innovate Calgary. We speak with Lorian Taylor of LyfeMD, an evidence-based application to support diet and lifestyle solutions developed by health professionals. This social enterprise out of the University of Calgary has received investment from UCeed’s social impact fund. We will also hear from Pete Santosham to...
Now Innovating with Dr. Chris Hugenholtz, Thomas Barchyn, and the PoMELO Emissions Management System
July 06, 2023 15:08 - 18 minutes - 26.4 MBIn our season 4 finale, we chat with Dr. Chris Hugenholtz, PhD, and Thomas Barchyn from the Faculty of Art’s Department of Geography. They are behind the technology and the research program for PoMELO, a vehicle-based methane emissions management system for the upstream oil and gas sector. They discuss how their research and technology for detecting methane emissions, a greenhouse gas, is an important step to help mitigate climate change. We also discuss their innovation journey and the d...
Now Innovating with Dr. Viola Birss, Chengying Ai, Dr. Anand Singh and Solutions for Energy Transition
June 08, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBThis episode, we chat with Dr. Viola Birss, PhD, a professor emerita in the Faculty of Science’s Department of Chemistry and co-founder of SeeO2 Energy. She is joined by collaborators, Chengying (Arlene) Ai and Dr. Anand Singh, PhD, whose research with Viola has led to the creation of two start-up companies, Momentum Materials Solutions and BlissEarth Energy Research. They discuss how their research in electrochemistry and nanomaterials has led to applications that support clean energy tra...
Now Innovating with Dr. Anderson Hoff and printed organic solar cells
May 25, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBThis episode, we chat with Dr. Anderson Hoff, PhD, a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science. Anderson discusses how his research in new organic compounds and large-area coating of functional films has led to advanced printing techniques for flexible organic photovoltaics (or solar cells). He shares about the potential impacts of this technology for the energy industry and how it has started him on an innovation journey towards commercialization. Learn ...
Now Innovating with Dr. Sandra Davidson in nursing culture, practice, and education
May 11, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBThis episode, we chat with Dr. Sandra Davidson, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing. As a registered nurse, professor, and creative innovator, she understands the important role Canadian nurses play in innovating for good. Sandra discusses the culture of innovation in the practice of nursing, and what nurses have to offer in the realm of health care innovation, and how they can become leaders in this space. Sandra also discusses the importance of continuous innovation in education programming an...
Now Innovating with Dr. Kathleen Sitter and Multisensory Storytelling
April 25, 2023 15:04 - 13 minutes - 32.3 MBThis episode we chat with Dr. Kathleen Sitter, PhD, an associate professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary, and a Canada Research Chair in Multisensory Research and Knowledge Translation. Kathy discusses centering accessibility in her research, and the social innovation model she has implemented into the community to create inclusive digital stories. She also shares the thought behind the design of the future Multisensory Research Storytelling Studio and the impa...
Now Innovating with Dr. George Shimizu and Solutions for Carbon Capture
February 24, 2023 14:00 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBThis episode we chat with Dr. George Shimizu, PhD, a professor of inorganic chemistry in the Faculty of Science. George discusses how his research led to the development of a unique carbon capture technology and how its impact was demonstrated through research partnerships with industry. He also shares his experience with licensing his technology, mentoring students to encourage innovative ideas and finding the right partners for both. Learn how to move your research-to-impact in the Inn...
Now Innovating with Dr. Chad Bousman of Sequence2Script
January 26, 2023 15:30 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBThis episode we chat with Dr. Chad Bousman, PhD, an associate professor in the Cumming School of Medicine and CEO and Founder of Sequence2Script. Chad discusses how his research and entrepreneurial paths aligned for his innovation journey, the mentorship programs that have supported him, and finding the market for his digital innovation that translates pharmacogenomics data for better prescribing practices. Learn how to move your research-to-impact in the Innovation@UCalgary ecosystem. ...
Now Innovating with Julia Imanoff
December 06, 2022 16:23 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBThis episode we chat with Julia Imanoff, a PhD Candidate in the Faculty of Nursing, and co-founder and COO of the Brief Crisis Therapy Institute. Julia discusses how her passion for supporting mental health is forefront of her clinical practice and research, which led her to pursue social innovation. She shares her insights into what success of a social innovation looks like. She also provides advice and supports for others looking to have an impact outside of their clinical practice and res...
Now Innovating with Dr. Stephanie Bishop & Dr. Mehdi Mohammadi of Fluidome
November 17, 2022 15:36 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBRecorded at the University of Calgary's Alberta Centre for Advanced Diagnostics (ACAD), we chat with Dr. Stephanie Bishop, PhD, & Dr. Mehdi Mohammadi, PhD, post doctoral associates in the Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science. They share their innovation journey of how their research and expertise in metabolomics led to the creation of their company, Fluidome. Learn how to move your research-to-impact in the Innovation@UCalgary ecosystem. Learn more about Fluidome. Lear...
Impact Now: Tool Helps Diagnose Blood Infections
May 13, 2022 07:00 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MBSome 200,000 Canadians are diagnosed annually with bloodstream infections. About 8,000 of these patients will die from sepsis and other complications. With treatment timelines often being a factor, Faculty of Science biochemist Dr. Ian Lewis, PhD, is leading a team of researchers to develop a rapid diagnostic tool. The team hopes to reduce diagnostic timelines in order to get life-saving treatment to people faster. Ian shares his insight into this work being done in his lab. Read more
Impact Now: UCalgary Medical Students Break Barriers in Providing Care for Immigrant Patients
May 06, 2022 18:00 - 10 minutes - 17.7 MBJulia Robertson, Katherine Yu, Ashna Maredia, and Zach Hong are third year students in their undergraduate medical education at the Cumming School of Medicine. The team of innovators joins the podcast this week to discuss their online tool that is designed to help immigrant patients prepare for their doctor’s appointment. Through recent focus groups, the team learned that communicating with a doctor can be one of the most difficult parts of navigating the healthcare system for those who are...
Impact Now: Virtual Startup Weekend
April 29, 2022 18:00 - 11 minutes - 18.5 MBCraig Elias shares details of the upcoming Virtual Startup Weekend hosted by 150 Startups. The event is intended for those looking to find success in business. Attendees will take part in an online learning weekend where they will be placed on teams and led by some of Alberta's most promising first-time entrepreneurs to learn how to validate business ideas. Participants will also compete in a pitch competition for prizes. Register here Equity seeking groups can contact Craig at 403-87...
Impact Now: Innovations in Arctic Food Production
April 22, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 19 MBDr. Henry Penn, PhD, shares details of the upcoming growing season at an off-grid hydroponic food production unit located at the Kluane Lake Research Station (KLRS) 200 kilometres northwest of Whitehorse, Yukon. This will be the second growing season at Ag1054, which provided 300+ kg of fresh produce for sale to local communities in 2021. Henry's team has made some improvements to the Ag1054 unit in advance of this second growing season, including a updated HVAC system to better align with t...
Impact Now: Pursuing Innovations in Medical Overdiagnosis
April 15, 2022 07:00 - 9 minutes - 16 MBDr. Eddy Lang, MD, is an emergency room doctor and the department head of Emergency Medicine at the Cumming School of Medicine. He is helping plan a major international conference on overdiagnosis coming to Calgary June 9-12, 2022. The conference will include international experts in the field of over-diagnosis and is open to the general public. Dr. Lang shares his thoughts on the innovative processes unfolding in regards to medical overdiagnosis while discussing what to expect at the Preven...
Impact Now: Applications Open for Innovation Fellowships
April 08, 2022 07:00 - 8 minutes - 15 MBApplications are currently open for two innovation fellowships. The Parex Resources Innovation Fellowships are open to researchers from across the university who are immersed in academic research and community partnerships leading to start-ups or technology advancement based on new discoveries, insights, and innovation. The Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded to postdoctoral fellows with a track record of innovation activities. Innovation activities refers to translating research...
The Feminist Economy with Shelley Kuipers
March 29, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 29.4 MBWe speak with Shelley Kuipers in the final episode of season 2. Shelley is an activist in business, entrepreneurship and investment and is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of The51. The51 is a financial feminist platform that brings together women-led capital for women-led businesses to build mutual wealth and community impact. This includes the Financial Feminism Investing Lab at the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. Shelley shares how her team to trying to further bolster ...
Entrepreneurial Thinking with Keri Damen
March 22, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 37.8 MBIn episode 19 we speak with Keri Damen, Executive Director of the Hunter Hub at UCalgary. In this role, Keri leads mentorship in entrepreneurial thinking at UCalgary. She is dedicated to connecting and growing the university's entrepreneurial thinking and innovation community to ensure students from all disciplines have the skills and experience necessary to succeed in the next economy. Through this, UCalgary is creating the ventures of the future. The Hunter Hub is also set to host the firs...
Advice Worth Revisiting with Jordan Witzel
March 15, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 48.8 MBIn episode 18, we revisit many of the incredible conversations we have had on [now innovating]. We launched this podcast from the Office of the Vice President (Research) in the fall of 2021 with the intention of engaging incredible changemakers in our community. We believe conversations with those who have both failed and succeeded in innovation and entrepreneurship can help the next generation of changemakers move into this space with confidence. The idea this week is that we return to some...
Early-Stage Mentorship with Adam Pidlisecky
March 08, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 27.4 MBIn episode 17, we speak with Dr. Adam Pidlisecky, PhD, an Associate Professor in the Department of Geoscience at UCalgary and the Associate Department Head of Strategy and Innovation. Adam is leading the Academic Entrepreneur in Residence (AEIR) program as a pilot opportunity for those researchers in the early stages of innovation and entrepreneurship. The AEIR program is aimed at making it easier for researchers to develop innovation concepts while helping them engage with the broader innov...
Finding Validation in Your Work with Craig Ginn
March 01, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 35.1 MBWe speak with Dr. Craig Ginn, PhD, in episode 16. Craig is a Professor of Metis ancestry in the Department of Classics and Religion at the University of Calgary. His Songs of Justice Project more recently evolved into the Animal Kinship Project. This socially innovative work has taken Craig into the Evolve to Innovate (e2i) program at Innovate Calgary (more information on this program can be found in episode 11 with John Wilson). Craig shares details on how his perspective on audience has ch...
The Opportunity in Entrepreneurship with Derrick Hunter
February 22, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 44.2 MBIn this episode, we speak with Derrick Hunter, President and CEO of Bluesky Equities. Derrick is an active champion for entrepreneurial thinking, chairing the external advisory committee of the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking and a member of the external advisory committee of the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Calgary. He sits on the board of directors for Platform Calgary and serves on the Dean’s Board at the Haskayne School of Business. Derri...
The Innovation Ecosystem with Alice Reimer
February 15, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this episode, we speak with Alice Reimer who is the Site Lead at Creative Destruction Labs Rockies (CDL) in Calgary. Alice is a successful entrepreneur, previously co-founding Evoco which has become the standard construction management system for global retailers including Walmart, Home Depot, and Staples. Alice has also served as CEO of Chaordix, a pioneering software leader in the crowdsourcing and open innovation space, with global clients including LEGO, Procter & Gamble, KPMG, and IB...
A Startup Mindset with Dr. Ryan Todd
February 08, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 40.1 MBEpisode 13 features a conversation with Headversity CEO Dr. Ryan Todd. Headversity is a workplace mobile platform that allows organizations to put the mental health of employees back into their hands. Dr. Todd's entrepreneurial business stands alongside his many other endeavours which collectively aim to redefine how psychiatric services are provided in Canada. He shares his insights into taking on entrepreneurship fresh out of medical school and offers advice gained from his own failures an...
Impact Now: SPARK Calgary's Digital Health Innovation Program is Accepting Applications for Cohort 3
February 04, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 15.7 MBDr. Scott Kraft and Nicola Quiggin join the podcast to share details of the current application process for the third SPARK Calgary cohort. The SPARK program is based at the W21C Research and Innovation Centre. SPARK Calgary supports academic digital health innovators move their projects forward into clinical practice, with the primary aim of benefitting patients. It is a one year program with a 5 hours/month time commitment. Participants receive expert advice, education, and connections to ...
Defining Your Goals for Impact with Carlene Donnelly
February 01, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 32.7 MBIn episode 12, we speak with Carlene Donnelly who is the executive director of CUPS. Founded in 1989, CUPS works to help Calgarians escape poverty and overcome trauma. The charity's mission is to build resiliency in people through integrated healthcare, education, and housing support. Carlene's team believes in partnerships with government, research organizations, local businesses, places of worship and other charities to strengthen the broader community. One such partner is UCalgary’s Socia...
Impact Now: Digital Learning Tool Increases Accuracy of Diagnosis in Parkinson’s Disease
January 28, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes - 17.3 MBUCalgary researchers Dr. Taylor Chomiak, PhD, and Dr. Tamas Füzesi, PhD, share details of the tool they have created to help their team identify patterns embedded in digital data. Local Topological Recurrence Analysis (LoTRA) is a simple machine learning model capable of outperforming deep-learning models in detecting Parkinson’s disease from digitized handwriting samples. The researchers also foresee broader applications for the tool in the future.
Strategies for Success with John Wilson
January 25, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 42 MBWe begin season 2 by speaking with John Wilson, President and CEO of Innovate Calgary. Innovate Calgary is the innovation transfer and business incubator at the University of Calgary. Its mission is to help individuals and teams form companies and gain licensing. John shares details of how Innovate Calgary provides intellectual property management, commercialization guidance, technology and innovation marketing, and connections with industry partnership. He also provides insight into two maj...
Impact Now: The Energy Transition Centre Receives $2.14M Investment from Federal Government of Canada
January 21, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes - 18.6 MBThe UCalgary ecosystem is poised to lead the energy transition with an investment announced this week from the Government of Canada. Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) is investing $2,140,205 to support the Energy Transition Centre (ETC) in downtown Calgary. The ETC is a collaboration between the University of Calgary, Innovate Calgary, Avatar Innovations, and the energy industry. This episode features that announcement from the Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Deve...
Impact Now: UCalgary Chemistry Team Helps Katal Energy Develop a Cleaner Burning Diesel Fuel
January 14, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 16.7 MBDr. Morteza Chehel Amirani, PhD, shares details of his UCalgary chemistry team's work with Katal Energy. Morteza joined the company as Research Lead in 2017, with the goal of developing a cleaner burning diesel fuel (Katal Green Fuel - KGF). That goal is now being realized. Recent testing in a diesel-burning ocean vessel is allowing Katal energy to tout KGF as being able to immediately reduce carbon and NOx emissions from diesel-fueled equipment.
Impact Now: Smartphone App Provides Proper Use Training for Walking Aids
January 07, 2022 08:00 - 8 minutes - 15.5 MBDr. Ranita Manocha, MD, is increasing knowledge and awareness of the proper fitting and use of walking aids through an innovative mobile app she designed. Launched in November, the ICanWALK© app is an interactive platform designed for patients, caregivers, and clinicians. It incorporates videos and short questions to teach and evaluate fitting walking aids and how to use them, depending on the type of injury or impairment and where a patient is in their recovery journey. Dr. Manocha’s goal i...
Impact Now: Science Text Editing Platform Enters Scale-Up Phase at CDL-Rockies
December 23, 2021 17:16 - 9 minutes - 17 MBUCalgary alumnus Dr. Rowan Cockett, PhD, tells us about his text editor platform Curvenote, developed for modern science. Curvenote is a tool to help scientists, researchers and engineers accelerate the speed of scientific discovery by easing the methods by which sharing, thinking and writing is linked to data and computation. Curvenote allows users to create living documents for collaboration amongst teams. Rowan has recently brought the project to CDL-Rockies for assistance in scaling up. ...
Impact Now: $4.9 Million in Funding Announced to Support UCalgary Entrepreneurs
December 17, 2021 08:00 - 10 minutes - 17.8 MBDr. Jim Dewald, Dean of the Haskayne School of Business, discusses how meaningful this week's funding announcement for the Creative Destructive Lab (CDL-Rockies) is for entrepreneurs at the University of Calgary. CDL-Rockies brings together experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and subject matter experts to expedite the growth of early-stage science and tech-focused companies. CDL-Rockies charges no fees for participation and takes no equity from participating companies.
Impact Now: A New Way Forward for the Performing Arts
December 10, 2021 08:00 - 10 minutes - 17.8 MBDr. Bruce Barton, PhD, is the Director of the University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA). Bruce shares his insights into the innovative ways in which the performing arts community has reimagined its relationship with the audience through the COVID-19 pandemic. The SCPA recently re-opened its doors to live audiences for the 2021-2022 performing season, with students and faculty adapting in innovative ways.
Impact Now: Professional Learning Study Takes on Interactive Gaming
December 03, 2021 08:00 - 9 minutes - 16.4 MBDr. Angelique Jenney, PhD, shares details of a project she is leading that intends to educate students from the faculties of Law, Social Work and Nursing on how to address childhood exposure to domestic violence. The project aims to develop a virtual gaming platform for use by these students to practice and improve their client-interaction skills in a low risk environment. The project represents an innovative collaboration between professors from the faculties of Law, Social Work and nursing...
Impact Now: A Smartphone App for Veterinarians
November 26, 2021 08:00 - 11 minutes - 18.6 MBDr. John Conly and Dr. Herman Barkema share details of the collaborative effort their UCalgary teams led to develop a smartphone app that helps veterinarians combat antimicrobial resistance in a a variety of animal species. The novel tool aims to promote and assist the optimal use of antibiotics with the hope of reducing antimicrobial resistance.
The Culture of Innovation with Dr. Stephen Larter and Jeff Ryzner
November 23, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 41 MBSeason 1 of [now innovating] wraps up with a conversation with Dr. Stephen Larter, PhD, and Jeff Ryzner. Stephen Larter is an Associate Vice-President (Research and Innovation) in the office of the Vice-President (Research) and a Professor of Petroleum Geology. Jeff Ryzner serves as the Innovation Program Specialist alongside Stephen. Dr. Larter says impact-related outcomes should be an important metric for universities. He also stresses the importance of researchers and innovators sharing t...
Ep. 10 The Culture of Innovation with Dr. Stephen Larter and Jeff Ryzner
November 23, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 41 MBSeason 1 of [now innovating] wraps up with a conversation with Dr. Stephen Larter, PhD, and Jeff Ryzner. Stephen Larter is an Associate Vice-President (Research and Innovation) in the office of the Vice-President (Research) and a Professor of Petroleum Geology. Jeff Ryzner serves as the Innovation Program Specialist alongside Stephen. Dr. Larter says impact-related outcomes should be an important metric for universities. He also stresses the importance of researchers and innovators sharing t...
The Culture of Innovation with Stephen Larter and Jeff Ryzner
November 23, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 41 MBSeason 1 of [now innovating] wraps up with a conversation with Dr. Stephen Larter, PhD, and Jeff Ryzner. Stephen Larter is an Associate Vice-President (Research and Innovation) in the office of the Vice-President (Research) and a Professor of Petroleum Geology. Jeff Ryzner serves as the Innovation Program Specialist alongside Stephen. Dr. Larter says impact-related outcomes should be an important metric for universities. He also stresses the importance of researchers and innovators sharing t...
Ep. 9 Stewarding Common Purpose with Dr. Aleem Bharwani
November 16, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 44.9 MBIn this episode we speak with Dr. Aleem Bharwani, Director for Public Policy and Strategic Partnerships with the Cumming School of Medicine, and the lead for Public Policy at the O’Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary. Dr. Bharwani shares his insights into bridging difference toward positive change in our community. He is interested in solving ways of bringing people back together in a world where community trust is declining. Dr. Bharwani is a specialist in inter...
Stewarding Common Purpose with Dr. Aleem Bharwani
November 16, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 44.9 MBIn this episode we speak with Dr. Aleem Bharwani, Director for Public Policy and Strategic Partnerships with the Cumming School of Medicine, and the lead for Public Policy at the O’Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary. Dr. Bharwani shares his insights into bridging difference toward positive change in our community. He is interested in solving ways of bringing people back together in a world where community trust is declining. Dr. Bharwani is a specialist in inter...
Innovation Done Differently with Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew
November 09, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew, a registered psychologist and professor at the Werklund School of Education. She calls herself an accidental innovator and shares her perspective on innovation as being an action that transcends entrepreneurship. Dr. Russell-Mayhew is focused on having an impact on community by reshaping the language used in health and nutrition messaging. Dr. Russell-Mayhew's work in the Body Image Lab has become a national standard in mental h...
Ep. 8 Innovation Done Differently with Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew
November 09, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. Shelly Russell-Mayhew, a registered psychologist and professor at the Werklund School of Education. She calls herself an accidental innovator and shares her perspective on innovation as being an action that transcends entrepreneurship. Dr. Russell-Mayhew is focused on having an impact on community by reshaping the language used in health and nutrition messaging. Dr. Russell-Mayhew's work in the Body Image Lab has become a national standard in mental h...
Ep. 7 Conveyor Belts of Progress with Dr. Aaron Phillips
November 02, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 41.1 MBIn episode 7, we speak with Dr. Aaron Phillips who is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology, as well as Clinical Neurosciences at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Cardiac Science at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute at the University of Calgary. Aaron shares his approach to ensuring forward progress in ongoing projects. Dr. Phillips also speaks to the opportunity available to investors in Canada when it comes to funding early research. Dr. Aaron Phill...
Conveyor Belts of Progress with Dr. Aaron Phillips
November 02, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 41.1 MBIn episode 7, we speak with Dr. Aaron Phillips who is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology, as well as Clinical Neurosciences at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Cardiac Science at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute at the University of Calgary. Aaron shares his approach to ensuring forward progress in ongoing projects. Dr. Phillips also speaks to the opportunity available to investors in Canada when it comes to funding early research. Dr. Aaron Phill...
Ep 6. Recognizing Your Deficiencies with Dr. Ian Lewis
October 26, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 40.3 MBWe speak with Dr. Ian Lewis in episode 6. He is the Principal Investigator with the Lewis Research Group and an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary. Dr. Lewis acknowledges that struggling through work and failure is part of the human condition, but credits his support systems for the success he has found. He discusses the evolving barriers his team has faced throughout years of lab work while explaining how the collaborative Alberta Preci...