Sep 17, 202618 minS7
In this episode of Now Innovating, host Julia MacGregor speaks with Dr. Deinera Exner-Cortens, Canada Research Chair in Childhood Health Promotion and Associate Professor in the University of Calgary's Department of...
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Now Innovating
Hosted by University of Calgary · education · EN
About this Podcast:
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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What is Now Innovating about?
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.
What has Now Innovating covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Now Innovating: Preventing Youth Violence and Bullying Across Canada" (17 September 2026, 18 minutes), "Now Innovating: Circular Plastics Live Panel Discussion" (20 November 2025, 31 minutes), and "Now Innovating: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI and Quantum Applications" (23 October 2025, 20 minutes).
How often does Now Innovating publish?
Now Innovating publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 19 minutes across 58 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Now Innovating?
Booking probability for Now Innovating is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Now Innovating requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Now Innovating's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Now Innovating?
The strongest fits for Now Innovating are Scientific Research & Development. Now Innovating has an education audience.
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Now Innovating is an education podcast with 58 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Nov 20, 202531 minS7In 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 Association (APRA) Dr...
Oct 23, 202520 minS7This episode, w e 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 Research Chair...
Sep 18, 202513 minS7In 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 Upcycling. This carbon...
Mar 20, 202519 minS6<p> 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 social enterprise...
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Feb 20, 202513 minS6<p > 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 Systems Through...
Jan 16, 202529 minS6<p > 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 Innovation from the...
Nov 21, 202413 minS6<p> 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
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Now Innovating: Connecting the dots with transdisciplinary scholarship with Dr. Greg Welch
Oct 31, 202421 minS6<p > 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 Co-Leads in Energy...
Sep 19, 202418 minS6<p > 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 project. This...
Jun 6, 202417 minS5<p > 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. </p> <p >We speak with Dr. Dion Kelly, a UCalgary grad...
Apr 25, 202422 minS5<p > 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 Faculty of...
Mar 21, 202423 minS5<p > 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 life for those...
Mar 21, 202419 minS5<p > 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 that has led to...
Feb 29, 202423 minS5<p > 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 MHCombiotic. <br /> <br...
Dec 6, 202317 minS5<p > 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 impact...
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Nov 17, 202317 minS5<p >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. </p> <p > We speak with...
Jul 6, 202319 minS4<p > 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 PoMELO, a...
Jun 8, 202312 minS4<p > 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 (Arlene) Ai and Dr...
May 25, 202314 minS4<p > 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 large-area coating of...
Recent guests
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Anand Singh
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, Alkami Technology
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Dr. Deinera Exner-Cortens
University of Calgary
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Dr. Liz Baker
PREVNet
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Hadis Karimipour
Schulich School of Engineering
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