Vol.4; Issue 7

July 16, 2014

Canada's 1st Falling Walls Lab

Falling Walls is a new initiative designed to showcase the quality and passion of outstanding Next Gen (under 35 yrs) researchers, thinkers, innovators, scientists and entrepreneurs. Falling Walls Labs are held around the world - this year the University of Alberta was invited to host 1 of 20 international Labs. UAlberta's Lab will occur on September 25, 2014.

Apply by August 25 to share your idea and win a trip to the Berlin finale.

Do you have an innovative idea, research project, entrepreneurial or social initiative that could break down walls or improve society? If so, present it in 3 minutes to a distinguished panel of judges from academia, business and government at Falling Walls Lab UAlberta.

You could win a trip to the international finale in Berlin, Nov. 8 2014, where you'll present your idea on an international stage.

Find out more here...

Congratulations to Susan Gilmour, who was reappointed for a second term as chair of the Department of Pediatrics on July 1, 2014. In his announcement, Doug Miller, Dean, FoMD said "As the chair, since 2009, Dr. Gilmour has continued to build on the excellence in the department and faculty, further establishing the Department of Pediatrics as a national and international leader in child health. Through her leadership, she has strengthened partnerships with the Stollery Children's Hospital and Foundation, Women's and Children's Health Research Institute and the National Pediatric Research Networks. The department and faculty members continue to be recognized for innovation and excellence in medical education." We join your colleagues in wishing you all the best throughout your next term as chair.

Read more in Pediatric Pulse, here.

Learn about, and from our
Nursing students this month

Nursing 409 students have been busy developing booth displays to showcase Nursing Leadership & Practice. Nursing 409, (BScN after degree program) is for students who come to nursing with a recognized university degree in any field of study, and is offered both in Edmonton and in Camrose. The booth displays are part of their course requirement; students will be graded based on both public and nursing faculty member input. Please consider supporting these students by coming to view their displays and providing evaluation feedback. Download the poster here.

Nursing 406 students have been engaged in community clinical practice, assessing and working with their communities to determine what needs and resources exist in our Edmonton communities. They have been challenged to identify initiatives that would positively address the determinants of health influencing social issues within their community. See their results at a poster presentation event called Connecting the Dots.Download the poster here.

Friday, July 25th from 11 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Main Street Level 2, ECHA

Working alone?

Did you know that the Univesity of Alberta has a

Lone Worker Service?

The Lone Worker Service was initiated and is provided by the University of Alberta Protective Services to enhance your personal safety while working or studying alone. The Service is available to everyone in the University of Alberta community during the quiet hours of the evening, weekends and statutory holidays. Service hours are Monday to Friday 10:00 pm to 7:00 am, and 24 hours during weekends and statutory holidays.

How does it work? Services provided to registered participants:

a Peace Officer will visit or telephone you during the period you request. In the event of an emergency in your area, Protective Services will contact you and will advise you on the appropriate procedures to follow. If we are unable to contact you between the designated times, then follow up procedures will be initiated, including immediate investigation of your work site. If we are unable to locate you, then your emergency contact person will be notified.How to use the Lone Worker Service Members of the UofA community may call Protective Services at 492-5050. Please see full details found here.

Keep these numbers handy at all times:

SAFEWALK 492 - 5563

LONE WORKER SERVICE 492 - 5050

FIRE - POLICE - AMBULANCE 911

Reminder

All bulletin boards in ECHA are cleared on the last

Thursday of each month. If your poster needs to carry over, please advise the ECHA Shared Administration Office.

Upcoming Events in ECHA

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