Connecting with community
Meaningful community engagement allows us to bridge the gap between academic inquiry and tangible societal impact. Connecting with the community raises awareness of important research happening at the Owerko Centre while informing our research programs and developing opportunities for partnerships and collaborations.
Owerko Centre Events
The Owerko Centre hosts regular events throughout the year to bring together researchers, thought leaders and community partners to share insights and engage in discussion around neurodevelopment and child mental health.
Owerko Centre Conference
Each year, the Owerko Centre Conference brings together speakers and thought leaders to explore a distinct theme with the Owerko community.
Owerko Family Annual Distinguished Lecture
This annual lecture invites some of the world's leading researchers in the areas of neurodevelopment and children's mental health to present their research to the Owerko Centre research community.
Dr. Harvey B. Sarnat Lectureship and Mini-symposium
This lectureship in developmental neuroanatomy and neuropathology brings together both local and global experts on various topics on brain development.
Owerko Neurodevelopmental Clinical and Research Rounds
Held monthly, this series focuses on neurodevelopmental research and clinical practice.
Presentations Archive
Explore past lectures, talks and presentations, hosted by the Owerko Centre, that dive into important topics around neurodevelopment and child mental health.
This annual event brings some of the world's leading researchers in the areas of neurodevelopment and children's mental health to present their research to the Owerko Centre research community and the general public.
This monthly series has covered a range of topics on neurodevelopmental research and clinical practice.
This presentation, given in April 2023, explored the strengths, challenges, and joys that students with neurodiverse conditions can experience in the school setting and provided support strategies for students with certain neurodevelopmental conditions in a round table discussion format.
Speakers:
Dr. Kara Murias, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Departments of Paediatrics, Psychiatry, and Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Dr. Gabrielle Wilcox, PsyD, NCSP, RPsych, Associate Professor, School and Applied Child Psychology, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
Dr. Billie Au, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Paediatrics and Clinical Assistant Professor, Medical Genetics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Ms. Karen Kelm, Vice President, Fragile X Foundation of Canada; mother of 3 children with Fragile X Syndrome
Little Red Reading House
In 2023, the Little Red Reading House became a part of the Owerko Centre. Located in Inglewood, Calgary, this charming place invites children and families to visit, explore, and take part in the magic that reading and literacy have to offer.
