Connie Tang, Author at Research Impact Canada

Merry Mobilizing!

Posted on December 19, 2016 (November 23, 2021)

Merry Mobilizing from the Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York University! From left to right: David Phipps, Executive Director, Research & Innovation Services Sarah Howe, Director, Innovation York Rebecca Giblon, Research Translation Assistant Krista Jensen, Knowledge Mobilization Officer Meghan Terry, Design Communications Assistant Michael Johnny, Manager, Knowledge Mobilization Anneliese Poetz, Manager, NeuroDevNet KT Core Stacie Ross, […]

The ResearchImpact Network – What’s in It for You? / Le Réseau Impact Recherche – qu’avez-vous à y gagner ?

Posted on December 15, 2016 (November 23, 2021)

A few universities are considering joining the ResearchImpact network. I was asked recently to identify what a university might get for its annual membership fee of $5,000. Essentially, what is the value proposition for membership? Quelques universités songent à se joindre au Réseau Impact Recherche. On m’a demandé récemment ce qu’une université membre pouvait attendre […]

How Can Universities Contribute to Inclusive Innovation? / Comment les universités contribuent-elles à l’innovation solidaire?

Posted on December 7, 2016 (November 23, 2021)

ResearchImpact-RéseauImpactRecherche (RIR) worked with the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation and 16 other universities and stakeholders to draft a letter to Ministers Bains, Chagger and Duncan outlining how universities can contribute to Canada’s innovation strategy which is increasingly being described as “inclusive innovation”. Le RéseauImpactRecherche-ResearchImpact (RIR), en collaboration avec la Fondation de la famille J.W. McConnell […]

Knowledge Translation Through Evaluation: Evaluator as Knowledge Broker

Posted on December 5, 2016 (November 23, 2021)

Donnelly, C., Letts, L., Klinger, D. & Shulha, L. (2014). Knowledge translation through evaluation: Evaluator as knowledge broker. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 29(1), 36–61 doi: 10.3138/cjpe.29.1.36 http://www.evaluationcanada.ca/secure/29-1-036.pdf Abstract The evaluation literature has focused on the evaluation of knowledge translation activities, but to date there is little, if any, record of attempts to use evaluation […]

Building an impact literate research culture: Some thoughts for the KT Australia Research Summit

Posted on December 1, 2016 (November 23, 2021)

This week’s guest post is from Julie Bayley, Coventry University. It was originally published on her blog on November 12, 2016 and is reposted here with permission. I was delighted to be asked to speak at the KT Australia Research Impact Summit (November 2016). In my talk, I discussed many of the challenges of introducing […]

Certificate in Knowledge Mobilization

Posted on November 17, 2016 (November 23, 2021)

As of January 2017, the University of Guelph’s Certificate in Knowledge Mobilization will be offered entirely online. Through three eight-week courses, the program helps participants develop new skills and use various techniques to help turn knowledge into action. Turning Knowledge into Action Promotional Early Bird Fee offered until November 25, 2016. Register today at www.knowledgemobilization.ca […]

Day 1 – Blueprint: Affordable Housing

Posted on November 9, 2016 (November 23, 2021)

This guest post first appeared on ventureLAB’s blog on October 19, 2016 and is reposted here with permission. communityBUILD Design Lab brings out passion and fierce competition for the best solutions that address affordable housing On October 15, 2016 over one hundred high school students, post-secondary students, housing experts, entrepreneurs, designers, advocates and educators gathered […]

Listening to the Stars: The Constellation Model of Collaborative Change

Posted on October 31, 2016 (November 23, 2021)

Surman, M. & Surman, T. (2008). Listening to the stars: The constellation model of collaborative change. Social Space: 24-29. https://marksurman.commons.ca/publications/listening-to-the-stars-the-constellation-model-of-collaborative-social-change/ “The Constellation Model of Collaborative Governance is a complexity-inspired framework designed to ‘hold’ collaborations within dynamic systems. Balancing chaos and order, energy and structure, the governance model supports multi-organization partnerships and networks within complex systems.” […]

Knowledge Mobilization, Research Impact, and the Changing Nature of Academic Work / La mobilisation des connaissances, l’impact de la recherche et la nature changeante du travail universitaire

Posted on October 25, 2016 (November 23, 2021)

That’s the title of a research article written by Matthew McKean, Conference Board of Canada. The article reviews the ResearchImpact network and the emerging importance of knowledge mobilization in Canada’s academic research enterprise and Canada’s inclusive innovation agenda. Voilà le titre d’un article de fond publié par Matthew McKean, du Conference Board du Canada. L’auteur […]

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