Mu Sigma Chapter

04/10/2026

🚨 Global Nursing Research Grant Opportunities Now Open!

Are you a nurse researcher with a vision to transform patient care and shape the future of nursing?

The Sigma Foundation for Nursing is currently accepting applications for multiple global research and program grants, with key deadlines approaching in May and June.

💡 Featured opportunities include:

Dr. Martha Pitel Global Nursing Research Grant
Dr. Patricia E. Thompson Global Nursing Research Grant
Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Grant
Joan K. Stout Research Grant
And more…

These grants are designed to support innovative, impactful research that advances nursing practice, education, and health outcomes worldwide.

📅 Upcoming deadline: May 1
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/2IO42XO

Please note: Some grants require active Sigma membership.

As a Mu Sigma Chapter, we strongly encourage our members and the broader nursing community to take advantage of these opportunities.

03/30/2026

Excellence deserves recognition. Your moment is here ✨

You’ve worked hard to distinguish yourself in nursing through scholarship, leadership, practice, or research. Now it’s time to be recognized among a global community of nurse leaders and scholars.

The Mu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing invites applications from:
• Undergraduate and graduate nursing students with demonstrated academic excellence
• Nurses who have shown exceptional leadership in practice, education, or research

Successful applicants will be inducted at the 2026 Mu Sigma Induction Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

To be eligible for induction this year, please send your application by Friday, April 10, 2026.

To apply, email the Chapter Counselor, Dr. Akingbade, at musigma@ualberta.ca.

Step into a global network.
Step into leadership.
Step into Sigma. ✨

03/23/2026

📸 Highlights from our recent Mu Sigma Academic Seminar!

Last month, the Mu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing hosted an Interdisciplinary Academic Seminar on Aging and Care of the Elderly at the University of Alberta.

The seminar brought together scholars, clinicians, and students to share research, lived experiences, and innovative approaches to improving care for older adults and their caregivers.

We are grateful to our speakers and attendees for making the event engaging, insightful, and impactful.

03/18/2026

🚨 Nursing Research Congress is Back!

Join global nursing scholars and leaders at the International Nursing Research Congress 2026 in Toronto, Canada.

This is where big ideas meet bold leaders to shape the future of nursing research and healthcare innovation.

📅 July 16–18, 2026
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

✨ Registration is now open: https://bit.ly/3OREoW1

03/12/2026

🎓 New Scholarship Opportunity for Nurses!

The RN to BSN Scholarship from the Sigma Foundation for Nursing provides up to $5,000 per year for diploma or associate degree–prepared nurses pursuing a bachelor’s or higher degree in nursing.

This opportunity supports nurses who demonstrate strong academic performance, leadership potential, and commitment to community service.

📌 Eligibility highlights:
• Enrolled in an accredited nursing program
• Ranked in the top 35% of your nursing class
• Pursuing a BSN or higher degree

Sigma membership is not required, but it is encouraged when eligible.

💡 Take the next step in advancing your nursing career and leadership journey.

02/25/2026

✨ Less than 48 Hours to Go! ✨

Join us for an engaging Interdisciplinary Academic Seminar hosted by the Mu Sigma Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, University of Alberta.

This powerful speaker series brings together nursing scholars and clinicians to explore Aging and Care of the Elderly: Emerging Issues and Interventions.

From dementia care and culturally responsive caregiving experiences to age-friendly health systems and reducing discharge crises, our speakers will share research, lived insights, and practical innovations shaping the future of elder care.

📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:50 PM Mountain Time
📍 Onsite & Online (Zoom)
🔗 Register via: https://bit.ly/musigma-webinar

Let’s learn, connect, and lead change in aging care.

02/22/2026

🌊 “Being in a Wave”
What does grief look like before death?

Dr. Lori Pollard is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Faculty of Nursing whose work focuses on pre-death grief and dementia caregiving.

Dr. Lori Pollard explores pre-death grief among female spousal caregivers of people living with dementia, revealing grief as a fluctuating, deeply human experience shaped by loss, resilience, and moments of relief.

🔎 A call for healthcare professionals to better recognize and support this invisible grief. ��Join us for a seminar focused on Aging and Care of the Elderly: Emerging Issues and Interventions. This seminar is open to members and non-members, with both onsite and Zoom participation options available.

🗓 Thursday, February 26, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:50 PM
📍1-498 KHRA, University of Alberta | 💻 Zoom
☕ Refreshments will be provided
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/musigma-webinar (Link in Bio)

02/21/2026

🏥 Who Gets to Participate in Age-Friendly Care?
Older adults want a voice in shaping their care, but their understanding of participation often differs from that of healthcare organizations.

Nick Anthony Millar is a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Nursing with research focused on older adults’ participation in age-friendly care models.

Nick Anthony Millar’s research challenges traditional engagement models and calls for more flexible, inclusive ways for older persons to meaningfully participate in Age-Friendly Care (AFC) design.

🔑 Participation should fit people, not exclude them.

Join us for a seminar focused on Aging and Care of the Elderly: Emerging Issues and Interventions. This seminar is open to members and non-members, with both onsite and Zoom participation options available.

🗓 Thursday, February 26, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:50 PM
📍1-498 KHRA, University of Alberta | 💻 Zoom
☕ Refreshments will be provided
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/musigma-webinar (Link in Bio)

02/20/2026

🧩 Dementia Care Through an Intersectional Lens
How do culture, language, and migration shape hospitalization experiences for older adults with dementia?

Sadaf Murad-Kassam is a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Nursing and a Registered Nurse with a focus on culturally responsive dementia care.

Sadaf Murad-Kassam’s research centres the voices of South Asian and Arab communities to uncover gaps in hospital care and advocate for culturally responsive, equity-driven dementia practices.

💬 Care that listens. Care that includes.

Join us for a seminar focused on Aging and Care of the Elderly: Emerging Issues and Interventions. This seminar is open to members and non-members, with both onsite and Zoom participation options available.

🗓 Thursday, February 26, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:50 PM
📍1-498 KHRA, University of Alberta | 💻 Zoom
☕ Refreshments will be provided
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/musigma-webinar (Link in Bio)

02/19/2026

🤝 From Visitors to Care Partners

Family caregivers provide most post-discharge care, so why are they often left out of discharge planning?

Linda-Ann Elobuike is a Clinical Instructor at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mount Royal University and the founder of Fearless Strides.

She will present a practical, nurse-led caregiver partnering discharge bundle designed to reduce post-discharge crises, caregiver strain, and social isolation in older adults.

📋 Safer transitions start with partnership.

Join us for a seminar focused on Aging and Care of the Elderly: Emerging Issues and Interventions. This seminar is open to members and non-members, with both onsite and Zoom participation options available.

🗓 Thursday, February 26, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:50 PM
📍1-498 KHRA, University of Alberta | 💻 Zoom
☕ Refreshments will be provided
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/musigma-webinar (Link in Bio)

10/07/2025

Grants Available for Nursing Research! 🚨

Nurse researchers, this is your chance to secure funding to advance your innovative work!

Sigma and collaborating nursing organizations are now accepting applications for research grants.

📢 Upcoming Grant Deadline:

📅 1 December 2025

✨ Grants Open for Applications:

🔹 Sigma Small Grants

🔹 Alpha Eta Collaborative Research Grant

🔹 Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science

🔹 Rosemary Berkel Crisp Research Award

🔹 Western Institute of Nursing Research Grant

💡 Don’t miss this opportunity to fund impactful nursing research. Applications must meet specific grant purposes and requirements to be reviewed.

📥 Learn more about past recipients, application tips, and guidelines 👉 https://www.sigmanursing.org/advance-elevate/research/research-grants

🌟 Advance nursing science. Drive innovation. Make a difference!

10/07/2025

Ever wonder how it all started?

Happy Founders Day! 103 years ago, Sigma was founded. But today, the real celebration is you. Your dedication, impact, and vision are the foundation of our legacy, and together we continue to shape healthcare worldwide. Here’s to love, courage, and honor. Here’s to being .