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innovation
Change innovation? At Mount Royal University, change means being bold, curious and creative. From improving sensory adaptation in space travel, to using simulation in unexpected ways, our students and faculty are helping shape a better future.
Mastering skills safely
Simulators enable students to succeed through active learning
Innovative spaces
The tools and the foundation for innovative minds to grow
- CN Supply Chain Analytics Lab
Technology allows students access to the inner-workings of companies in real time - Centre for Psychological Innovation
The “Psych Lab” collides psychology and technology to discover the human condition - Trico Changemakers Studio
A social innovation, collaboration and learning space converging campus and community - Community Podcast Initiative
This podcasting studio uses advanced audio storytelling techniques to amplify underrepresented voices - Child Development Lab
A vibrant space for conversation, observation, practice, reflection, growth and development
- Institute for Community Prosperity
Cultivating new ideas and approaches to foster generations of social impact leaders allowing human potential to flourish - Miistakis Research Institute
Specializing in evaluating complex environmental problems, providing functional resources and supporting community-based science - Centre for Community Disaster Research
A trans-disciplinary centre for research and outreach to plan and prepare for natural, social, technological and economic disasters - Centre for Health and Innovation in Aging
A hub that strives to shape a future where aging is not only a natural part of life but also a period of vitality and fulfillment.
From astronauts to pillownauts
MRU biologist, Dr. Nick Strzalkowski, PhD, is part of a team studying countermeasures to improve sensory adaptation in space travel.
Innovative programs
Innovation drives learning everywhere at MRU
- Growth Catalyst
A program designed to help Alberta businesses scale up, including a speaker series that focuses on how to build resiliency and catalyze growth - Bounceback YYC
A hackathon on accelerating the restart, recovery and return of the experience economy - The Innovation Sprint
MRU students work with an industry mentor to practice tackling complex problems and bringing new ideas to life - CityXLab
Combines applied research and community learning in an effort to understand Calgary as a place and as an experience. Includes programs ActiveCITY, CreativeCITY and LearningCITY.
- LaunchPad Lab
An 8-week entrepreneurial incubator meant for students who want to create a business, but aren't quite sure where to start. - JMH LaunchPad
Mount Royal’s ultimate Dragons’ Den-style pitch competition launches ideas into real businesses - Map the System
Analyzing social, economic or environmental problems to understand the many contributing factors - Catamount Fellowship
A cohort-based learning experience committed to building a more just and sustainable future
- connectFirst Social Entrepreneurs
A work-integrated learning experience that applies changemaking to tackle 21st century challenges - Alberta Inclusive Innovation Initiative
This series of no-cost workshops provides nuts and bolts training for new entrepreneurs - Changemaking — Ashoka U
As an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus MRU inspires and empowers meaningful change
New MRU innovation centre focused on aging population
A new centre at Mount Royal University is bringing together aging adults, faculty, students, innovators, care providers and industry partners to address the unique challenges and opportunities associated with growing older.
Innovative learning
Practical education led by professors who have been there
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship minor or concentration
Offering courses that jump start students’ creativity towards developing entrepreneurial skills and an innovative mindset - Social Innovation concentration or minor
Providing students with a clear practice to lead, design and execute high-impact transformative change in our communities - International education
Fostering learning without borders to develop culturally knowledgeable and internationally sensitive global citizens - Vivacity
A civic innovation course exploring problems facing Calgary and creating experiments/prototypes as potential solutions
- Research opportunities
Student research is foundational, with numerous research assistant roles available and showcase opportunities during Research and Scholarship Days - Capstone projects
Experiential learning applying the culmination of students’ education into a resumé-worthy final project for a strong transition into their profession - Humanly
Information design students use systems thinking, changemaking and human-centred design principles to address real-world problems
