UCalgary’s “duck guy” launches “UFlourish” mental health initiative

University of Calgary student Jason Ngu–also known as “The Duck Guy”–has led the launch of a two-week mental health initiative called “UFlourish.” Last winter, Ngu created snow ducks to cheer up students who might have been discouraged or experiencing seasonal depression. This fall, Ngu built on this effort by working with the university to develop a two-week mental health event, which features workshops and talks on the topic of individual mental health. As part of the initiative, the UCalgary bookstore and Ngu will also sell merchandise featuring the snow ducks, with proceeds going to support UCalgary’s Students’ Greatest Needs fund.