Transdisciplinary News and Events

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Transdisciplinarity in the News

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Now Innovating: ‘Nursifying’ social innovation and enterprise

A conversation with Sue Crawford from the Faculty of Nursing

UCalgary grant funds project exploring transition to sustainable agriculture

Experts from across the university will develop solutions to foster growth in the food and agriculture sectors

Three minutes, endless impact: UCalgary’s Postdoc Research Slam celebrates innovation and storytelling

Annual postdoc competition highlights groundbreaking research – from sustainable innovation to medical breakthroughs – while fostering community among postdoc scholars.

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Now Innovating: Smart Cities through transportation optimization

A conversation with Dr. Lina Kattan, PhD, professor, Schulich School of Engineering

Feeding the future: Sustainable agriculture from farm to table

UCalgary researchers and alumni change the face of agriculture and food production

Summer research opportunity gives mature student experience needed to pursue medical school dreams

Applications for Undergraduate Summer Research Awards open until Jan. 27

Transdisciplinary Research and Scholarship Gatherings

Gatherings offer the chance to connect with colleagues, spark conversations, identify collaborations and supports available and advance transdisciplinary scholarship at UCalgary. They are highly rewarding for the insight, knowledge, and opportunities built from a collective capacity.

Our webinar series aims to provide an overview of transdisciplinary resources offered by UCalgary, including opportunities for support, strategies for implementing transdisciplinary approaches, and ways to form partnerships with community members and industry.

Challenging Injustice: A Transdisciplinary Dialogue on Democracy & Inclusion

Join the Office of Institutional Commitments and the Institutes for Transdisciplinary Scholarship for a critical and thought-provoking discussion addressing current affairs and the value of EDI principles and practices in transdisciplinary scholarship. Discover how to engage diverse experiences and promote inclusivity in transdisciplinary scholarship to cooperatively acquire and produce new knowledge and build community relationships.

What is Transdisciplinary Scholarship?

Hear from Dr. Petra Dolata and Dr. Jim Ellis, lead scholars at the Calgary Institute for the Humanities, who have been instrumental in creating the definition of Transdisciplinary Scholarship at UCalgary! They discussed what transdisciplinary scholarship is and the journey it took to get here, then Dr. Steven Byrant, Academic Lead (ITS), reflected on the past year.

Connector and Catalyst Grants

The VPR Catalyst and Transdisciplinary Connector Grant programs are a key part of the internal funding landscape at UCalgary. They create opportunity throughout the year for researchers to access internal funding as a springboard for external opportunities. This information session covers the differences between these two programs, which grant is best suited to your project and tips for submitting a successful application.

Transdisciplinary Connector Grants

This webinar covers: the requirements for assembling a transdisciplinary team, how to choose which funding stream to apply for, the standards for evaluation, and what happens after a notice of decision. A demo of the application form is also be shared, along with data on the breadth and depth of funded applications.

Scaffolding EDI into the Future of Research

The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and ITS at UCalgary share the value of EDI principles and practices in transdisciplinary scholarship. Discover how to engage minority experiences and promote inclusivity in transdisciplinary scholarship to cooperatively acquire and produce new knowledge and build community relationships.

Transdisciplinary Research Impact

Professor Martina Schaefer, Scientific Director of the Center for Technology and Society in Berlin, discusses the societal impact of transdisciplinary research. She has led numerous transdisciplinary research projects in the area of sustainability studies and holds separate PhD degrees in environmental engineering and sociology.