Connie Tang, Author at Research Impact Canada

ResearchImpact invited to consult on KM strategies

Posted on October 24, 2008 (November 23, 2021)

On October 23rd, 2008, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer’s (CPAC) Knowledge Management Division hosted a one-day forum with experts from across Canada in knowledge management, information management and analytics, and technology and eHealth innovation to obtain advice on: a vision for knowledge management in cancer control; novel and creative approaches to advancing and sustaining knowledge […]

KM in the AM – Collaborative Planning and Partnership Building

Posted on October 10, 2008 (November 23, 2021)

On September 30, 2008, the York University KM Unit held its first KM in the AM for the 2008-2009 academic year. KM in the AM is our flagship event: a thematic breakfast that provides space for community and government agencies to meet and interact with York faculty and graduate students. The KM Unit has been […]

Knowledge Mobilization and Technology Transfer– chapter 2

Posted on October 2, 2008 (November 23, 2021)

Last time in KM and TT- Chapter 1, I described how KM and technology transfer are frequently compared as analogous services offered to our faculty. I also described how they are similar. This blog entry describes how they are different. To recap, since the passage of the U.S. Bayh Dole Act enacted on December 12, […]

Hidden in Plain Sight Homelessness Photographic Exhibit

Posted on October 1, 2008 (November 23, 2021)

The York Region Alliance to End Homelessness, with the help of YorkU KM Summer Intern Jennifer Logan, will be hosting the photographic exhibit Hidden in Plain Sight: Living Homeless in York Region at the Varley Art Gallery in Unionville from October 3-10. […]

Meet a Mobilizer – Andrei Sedoff, York University

Posted on September 24, 2008 (November 23, 2021)

My name is Andrei Sedoff and I am a third year York University student pursuing an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Criminology. I had the great privilege to join the KM team through the RAY (Research at York) program in May of 2008 as a Research Translation Assistant. I spent this summer […]

Collaborative Planning and Partnership Building KM in the AM

Posted on September 22, 2008 (November 23, 2021)

The YorkU KM Unit will be hosting its first KM of the AM event of 2008-2009 on Tuesday, September 30th, at York’s Keele Campus. The topic of the event will focus on collaborative planning and partnership building, with a panel of York University researchers and community agency representatives, followed by ample time for questions, discussion, […]

Scholarship in action: Knowledge mobilization and the academic process

Posted on September 12, 2008 (November 23, 2021)

KM and practice of connecting academic research with the Canadian public was the topic of a recent article in Dialogue, an online publication produced by SSHRC, featuring ResearchImpact’s own David Phipps: “Knowledge mobilization is not new to researchers,” says David Phipps, who is the director of the office of research services at York University and […]

Knowledge Mobilization and Technology Transfer– chapter 1

Posted on September 8, 2008 (November 23, 2021)

Every public research institution in the country has a technology transfer (TT) office or is a member in a technology commercialization network that provides services (commercialization, due diligence, patenting, licensing and company creation) to researchers seeking to connect their research with the private sector to bring new products and services to the benefit of consumers. […]

Student Led Research Grant Announcement from UVic

Posted on August 27, 2008 (November 23, 2021)

The UVic Knowledge Mobilization (KM) Unit is pleased to announce an excellent funding opportunity that will allow Graduate and Undergraduate students at UVic to participate in KM. The “Student Led Research Grants” initiative connects the B.C. Government with university students and their professors to conduct research that addresses public policy issues. It provides students with […]

meet a mobilizer – Jason Guriel, York University

Posted on August 21, 2008 (November 23, 2021)

My name is Jason Guriel, and I’m a Ph.D. Candidate in English at York University, with an interest in contemporary American poetry. I’m a published poet and critic, but for the last few summers, I’ve also helped to craft research summaries for the Knowledge Mobilization (KM) Unit at York University. Some of my professors would […]

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