Peak Scholars in Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Knowledge Engagement

As part of UCalgary's 2014 Global Entrepreneurship Week activities, Dr. Elizabeth Cannon hosted the first University of Calgary Celebration of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Along with the Advisory Committee for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEI) and the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the university celebrated faculty contributions and achievements in startup ventures, commercialization and technology transfer.

The event recognized faculty who reflected the Eyes High strategic vision for entrepreneurship and innovation through their individual contributions to the development of new ventures, new technologies, and commercialization. 

The recognized scholars were:

• Dr. Carolyn Anglin, PhD  – Schulich School of Engineering
• Dr. Tanya Beran, PhD – Faculty of Medicine   
• Dr. Naser El-Sheimy, PhD – Schulich School of Engineering
• Dr. Reed Ferber, PhD – Faculty of Kinesiology
• Dr. Cy Frank – Faculty of Medicine
• Dr. Marvin Fritzler – Faculty of Medicine
• Dr. Ian Gates, PhD – Schulich School of Engineering
• Dr. Mayank Goyal – Faculty of Medicine
• Dr. Derek Hassay, PhD – Haskayne School of Business
• Dr. Christian Jacob, PhD – Faculty of Science
• Dr. Simon Park, PhD – Schulich School of Engineering
• Dr. Faramarz Samavati, PhD – Faculty of Science
• Dr. Pere Santamaria – Faculty of Medicine
• Dr. Chad Saunders, PhD – Haskayne School of Business
• Dr. Tannin Schmidt, PhD – Faculty of Kinesiology
• Dr. Nigel Shrive, PhD – Schulich School of Engineering
• Dr. Rebecca Sullivan, PhD – Faculty of Arts
• Dr. Garnette Sutherland – Faculty of Medicine
• Bryce Tingle – Faculty of Law
• Dr. Simon Trudel, PhD – Faculty of Science
• Dr. Gerald Zamponi – Faculty of Medicine