Peak Scholars: COVID-19 Innovation Excellence
Learn more about the projects selected for this special edition of Peak Scholars in 2021
Congratulations to our Peak Scholars in COVID-19 Innovation Excellence
This special edition of the Peak Scholars program celebrated entrepreneurship, innovation, and knowledge engagement activities related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UCalgary scholars have gone to great lengths to address the global need created by the pandemic. We are incredibly proud of our community for the rapid response that resulted in exciting and groundbreaking work, with potential for significant impact.
10 projects were selected from a highly competitive group of applicants and were recognized in four categories: Applied research; Clinical research; Equipment, infrastructure and products; and Social impact.
Research topics
Gina Dimitropoulos
Brief-UP pilot study plucks UCalgary students from stressful experiences
Linda Duffett-Leger
New VID-KIDS app takes help online for mums with postpartum depression
Casey Hubert and Michael Parkins
Listening, learning and sharing are key to successful COVID-19 wastewater project
Michael Kallos
How to mobilize the research community to tackle an all-encompassing problem
Naomi Lightman
Short film advocates for workers following tragic impact of COVID-19 in long-term care
Dylan Pillai
Pandemic or endemic, testing is first step in preventing serious health outcomes