Now Innovating

Now Innovating

University of Calgary

Episodes 61
Avg. Duration 19m
Activity Moderate
Since Sep 2021
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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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. Learn how to move your research-to-impact in the Innovation@UCalgary ecosystem: https://ucalgary.ca/innovation

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Recent Episodes

S7E3 Now Innovating: Circular Plastics Live Panel Discussion

Nov 20, 2025 30m

In this episode, host Julia MacGregor leads a panel discussion with four guests who are making an impact in circular plastics: Tammy Schwass, BA'10, Executive Director, Alberta Plastics Recycling…

S7E2 Now Innovating: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI and Quantum Applications

Oct 23, 2025 19m Transcript

This episode, we are exploring cybersecurity with Dr. Hadis Karimipour, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Software Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, and a Canada…

S7E1 Now Innovating: Converting CO2 & Waste to Cement a Low-Carbon Future with Madison Savilow

Sep 18, 2025 13m

In our Season 7 premiere, we celebrate the launch of the XPRIZE Canada Hub at the University of Calgary by speaking with UCalgary and XPRIZE alum, Madison Savilow, BA'19, BComm'19, of Carbon…

S6E6 Now Innovating: 'Nursifying' social innovation and enterprise

Mar 20, 2025 19m

In this episode, we speak with Sue Crawford, RN, MN'20, manager of the Health Systems Transformation Initiative (HIVE) in the Faculty of Nursing and co-founder and executive director of Enable, a…

S6E5 Now Innovating: Smart Cities through Transportation Optimization

Feb 20, 2025 12m

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Lina Kattan, PhD, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering, and Canada Research Chair in Integrative Transportation…

S6E4 Now Innovating: Partnering with the energy industry to develop and adapt technologies

Jan 16, 2025 29m

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Christopher Clarkson, PhD, a professor in the Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment in the Faculty of Science, who received the 2024 Synergy Award for…

S6E3 Now Innovating: One Health Strategies for Arctic Wildlife Monitoring

Nov 21, 2024 13m

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Eleanor Dickinson, PhD, a 2024-2025 Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Eleanor discusses One Health, and how her work in the Kutz…

S6E2 Now Innovating: Connecting the dots with transdisciplinary scholarship with Dr. Greg Welch

Oct 31, 2024 21m

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Greg Welch, PhD, Professor in the Faculty of Science's Department of Chemistry, and one of the inaugural Institutes for Transdisciplinary Scholarship's Academic…

S6E1 Now Innovating: Supporting the mental health of first responder families with Dr. Kelly Dean Schwartz

Sep 19, 2024 18m

In our season 6 premiere episode, we speak with Dr. Kelly Dean Schwartz, a registered psychologist and associate professor in the Werklund School of Education, about the Family First Responder…

S5E7 Now Innovating: Exploring Possibility Neurotechnologies and CDL-Rockies

Jun 06, 2024 17m

For our season five finale, we explore a startup's journey through the UCalgary Innovation ecosystem that led them to the Creative Destruction Lab – Rockies. We speak with Dr. Dion Kelly, a UCalgary…

S5E6 Now Innovating: The Past, Present, and Future of Innovation at UCalgary

Apr 25, 2024 22m

In this episode we speak with Dr. Stephen Larter, UCalgary's outgoing Associate Vice-President (Research and Innovation), and a Professor in the Department of Earth Energy and Environment in the…

S5E5 Now Innovating: Moving and thriving with Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed

Mar 21, 2024 23m

In 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…

S5E4 Now Innovating: Improving Balance and Mobility with Dr. Ryan Peters

Mar 21, 2024 19m

In 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…

S5E3 Now Innovating: How 3 startups are turning the tables for the brewing, energy & life sciences industries

Feb 29, 2024 22m

In 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…

S5E2 Now Innovating with Parex Resources Innovation Fellowships

Dec 06, 2023 17m

In 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…

S5E1 Now Innovating with LyfeMD and UCeed

Nov 17, 2023 17m

In 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…

S4E9 Now Innovating with Dr. Chris Hugenholtz, Thomas Barchyn, and the PoMELO Emissions Management System

Jul 06, 2023 18m

In 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…

S4E8 Now Innovating with Dr. Viola Birss, Chengying Ai, Dr. Anand Singh and Solutions for Energy Transition

Jun 08, 2023 12m

This 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…

S4E7 Now Innovating with Dr. Anderson Hoff and printed organic solar cells

May 25, 2023 14m

This 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…

S4E6 Now Innovating with Dr. Sandra Davidson in nursing culture, practice, and education

May 11, 2023 38m

This 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…

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