Mu Sigma Chapter

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 .

08/15/2025

Today is Miracle Treat Day! Stop by your local DQ and buy a blizzard with all proceeds going to local children’s hospitals!

MIRACLE TREAT DAY is TODAY! With 100% of net proceeds from every BLIZZARD Treat sold going to your local hospital, who are you bringing with to share the joy?

07/29/2025

Thinking about applying for a Sigma research grant but feeling overwhelmed by the process?

This webinar will walk you through each step of the current Sigma research grant application.

We’ll break down the requirements, clarify key components, and help you gain a clearer understanding of what’s involved so that you’ll leave the webinar with greater confidence to apply.

Note: 1.0 NCPD contact hour will be awarded

Tuesday, 5 August 2025 at 11:00 am Eastern Time.

Use this link to register: https://sigmanursing.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0JvkSzfrS7GHGim5hBqXpA #/registration

07/28/2025

Empowering Nurses. Advancing Leadership. Celebrating Excellence.

The Mu Sigma Chapter, University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing, was founded on March 24, 1992, and has been dedicated to empowering nurses and nursing students ever since.

Our mission is to empower and mentor nurse leaders who will drive change and improve healthcare globally.

✨ What You Can Expect:

• A vibrant network of nursing professionals and students committed to advancing leadership in healthcare.

• Opportunities for career growth, mentorship, scholarships, and leadership programs.

• Recognition for your academic excellence and leadership in practice, education, or research.

• A chance to connect with a global community of like-minded individuals shaping the future of nursing.

🌟 If you're an undergraduate or graduate nursing student with exceptional academic performance, or a nurse with demonstrated leadership, we invite you to join this esteemed society and become part of a legacy that's making a real-world impact.

To join, you can send an email to:

• Chapter President, Dr. Amynah Mevawala at amy.mevawala@gmail.com

Or

• Chapter Counselor, Dr. Oluwadamilare Akingbadeat droluakingbade@gmail.com

💡 Let’s continue to raise the bar in nursing and healthcare, together.

👉 Like and follow our page for updates, networking opportunities, and to stay connected with an inspiring nursing community!

06/15/2022

Our Spring 2022 Virtual induction is Friday, June 24, 2022. Congratulations to all our Inductees. Great times ahead!!!

01/19/2022

A huge congratulations to Patrick Chiu, Mu Sigma's president-elect and governance chair, on being selected as a new UN Liaison to represent Sigma to the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)!

Read more about the Sigma UN liaisons and youth representatives here:

STTI is now accepting applications for United Nations Youth Representative

01/17/2022

Are you a nurse or nursing student dedicated to advancing healthcare and changing lives? Are you a nurse leader or want to become a nurse leader? Then becoming a member would be of interest for you!

The criteria to be a is below: