Connie Tang, Author at Research Impact Canada

Five Principles for the Practice of Knowledge Exchange in Environmental Management

Posted on August 8, 2015 (September 26, 2025)

Reed, M. S., Stringer, L. C., Fazey, I., Evely, A. C. & Kruijsen, J. H. J. (2014) Five principles for the practice of knowledge exchange in environmental management. Journal of Environmental Management, 146, 337-345. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030147971400365X Abstract This paper outlines five principles for effective practice of knowledge exchange, which when applied, have the potential to significantly enhance the impact […]

What Data Are the Right Data to Show That Public Research Works?

Posted on July 27, 2015 (November 23, 2021)

This article was written by Jane Barratt, Chair of the NCE Monitoring Committee, speaking about the need to move investments in research beyond academic impacts to supporting sustained economic, social and environmental benefits. To do this the NCEs will need to evaluate using methods “beyond traditional indicators such as patents, start-ups and publications”. This article […]

Online Recruitment for Research Study on Knowledge Mobilization

Posted on July 23, 2015 (November 23, 2021)

Monica Batac, a graduate student, at Ryerson University is recruiting participants for a Q-study to assess priority competencies and skills for knowledge mobilization. Ryerson University’s Research Ethics Board has approved this study. Diverse participants from academic and non-academic organizations are invited to complete the survey. Potential participants include knowledge mobilization researchers, knowledge brokers, intermediaries, and […]

Preserving the Past / Préserver le passé

Posted on July 17, 2015 (November 23, 2021)

At the University of Victoria, the Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization unit (RPKM) is a campus and community-wide portal to support the development of transformative research. We bring outstanding researchers together with community partners to co-create knowledge for action –knowledge that is mobilized to improve the social, cultural and economic well-being of communities throughout our […]

We Know So Much

Posted on July 8, 2015 (November 23, 2021)

Tabitha McGowan was the poet in residence at the UK Knowledge Mobilization Forum 2015 in at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Inspired by the 500 years history of the building and its library as well as some helpful hints from Google on the practice of medicine over the years, Tabitha listened for two […]

Knowledge Mobilization Summer Institute, August 17-19, 2015

Posted on July 2, 2015 (November 23, 2021)

What is the KMb Summer Institute? Three days of learning and skill development in the field of knowledge mobilization. Hands-on workshops and networking with professionals will provide a unique opportunity for early career KMb individuals to develop a solid foundation of understanding of the key principles of KMb, collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation. Who should […]

Two York Research Administrators Receive National Awards

Posted on June 24, 2015 (November 23, 2021)

Congratulations to David Phipps (RIR-York) on receiving the Research Management Excellence Award from the Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA). This story was first published on YFile on May 26, 2015 and is reposted here with permission. The Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA) has recognized the accomplishments of two of York’s senior research administrators with national […]

First Knowledge Synthesis Grants Workshop, May 2015

Posted on June 18, 2015 (November 23, 2021)

On May 5, 2015 SSHRC hosted a meeting of knowledge synthesis grant recipients. Knowledge synthesis grants fund researchers and their teams to assesses and communicate the state of the art of knowledge on particular topics of relevance to public policy. Holding a meeting of researchers isn’t new for SSHRC. What is different is SSHRC invited […]

Subventions de synthèse des connaissances : premier atelier tenu en mai 2015

Posted on June 16, 2015 (November 23, 2021)

Le 5 mai 2015, le CRSH organisait une rencontre pour les lauréats de ses subventions de synthèse des connaissances. Ces subventions permettent aux chercheurs et à leurs équipes de faire le point sur les connaissances dans certains domaines précis qui intéressent les politiques publiques, et de les diffuser. L’organisation d’une réunion de chercheurs n’est rien […]

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