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Transdisciplinary Scholarship Resources

Did you miss TD Week 2025?

Explore the collection of event recordings and presentation slides below.

Opening Remarks and the Role of TD in Current Events

Watch the TD Week opening remarks by Dr. Steven Bryant, Inaugural Academic Lead, Transdisciplinary Scholarship.

Then, Our ITS Academic Co-Lead for Democracy, Justice, and Sustainability, Dr. Tonya Callaghan and Senior Specialist, Alanna Bartolini, hosted an engaging conversation on the importance of transdisciplinary engagements in the context of democracy and the Canadian Federal Election.

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Impact Assessment

Transdisciplinary (TD) work can often lead to broader impacts other than those traditionally recognized in academic institutions. This session explored different approaches to assessing and communicating the impact generated through TD work.

Guests:

  • ​Dr. Stephanie Warner, PhD, Manager, Knowledge to Impact
  • ​Dr. Kathryn Graham, PhD, Impact Assessment
  • ​Dr. Robin Yates, PhD, Deputy Provost

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On Campus Resources for Building Partnerships

Get to know other teams on campus, the resources they provide and how they can help you build successful partnerships!

Guests: 

  • Sarelle Azuelos, Specialist, Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization
  • Keeta Gladue, Manager, Indigenous Research Support Team
  • Carmen Rieder, Manager, Industry Engagement
  • Melanie Hulsker, Senior Director, Partnerships
  • Dr. Nishan Sharma, Manager, International Research
  • Sana Tariq, Research Officer, Strategic Initiatives

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Meaningful and Respectful Community Engagement

Hear from UCalgary faculty members and their community partner as they reflect on their relationship and share how they nurture it.

Guests: 

  • Dr. Nicole Letourneau, Professor, Faculty of Nursing joined by Carrie McManus, Director, Innovation and Programs, Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society
  • Dr. Liza Lorenzetti joined by Aurelio “Jun” Naraval Director of Programs and Public Policy at ActionDignity

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FGS Graduate Program and Grad College Presentation

Hear from members of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and The Grad College as they share about the new transdisciplinary graduate programs.

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Risk Management and Research Security

Learn about risk management and research security. This informative session explored legal contracts and protecting your research.

Guests: 

  • Jessica Edge, Manager, Due Diligence, Research Security
  • Christopher Chow, Director, Research Agreements

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Research Data Management, Open Science and Indigenous Data Sovereignty

The way we access, use, and interpret data in TD research is extremely important. Watch an informative session on Research Data Management and its application in TD Research, Open Science and the importance of access to data, and the best practices of Indigenous Data Sovereignty. This session was moderated by Dr. Jenny Godley.

Guests:

  • Dr. Jennifer Abel, PhD, Research Data Management Librarian
  • ​Dr. Stephanie Warner, PhD, Manager, Knowledge to Impact
  • ​Keeta Gladue, Manager, Indigenous Research Support Team

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Intellectual Property and (Social) Innovation

Interested in learning more about intellectual property? Learn about its considerations, while focusing on different types of innovation that can stem from doing transdisciplinary work. This session was moderated by Dr. Gregory Welch.

Guests:

  • Guy Levesque, Executive Director, Hunter Hub
  • Dr. Karen Benzies, PhD, Director, Social Innovation
  • Maris Aspe, Director, Life Sciences, Technology Transfer at Innovate Calgary
  • Robert Hamilton, Associate General Council (Research)

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How to Write a TD Grant

Learn how to find funding for your transdisciplinary project from successful transdisciplinary scholars and grant applicants, including key aspects that will distinguish you from others and how to approach TD grants.

Guests:

  • Dr. Perri Tutelman, PhD, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts
  • Dr. Rosslynn Zulla, PhD, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work
  • Dr. Sabrina Peric, Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts

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​A Webinar Series: Navigating the UCalgary Transdisciplinary Ecosystem

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.