Sandy Chan, Author at Research Impact Canada

What is a high-quality research environment? Evidence from the UK’s research excellence framework

Posted on August 26, 2024 (August 26, 2024)

Inglis, M. Gadd and Stokoe, E. (2024) What is a high-quality research environment? Evidence from the UK’s research excellence framework. Research Evaluation, 00:1-16. https://doi.org/10.1093/reseval/rvae010 Abstract As part of the UK university sector’s performance-related research funding model, the ‘REF’ (Research Excellence Framework), each discipline-derived ‘Unit of Assessment’ must submit a statement to provide information about their […]

Where research and people meet

Posted on August 16, 2024 (August 16, 2024)

Supported by $9 million from the National Science Foundation, Mizzou researcher Susan Renoe and team are bringing research to the community. Susan Renoe, Mizzou’s associate vice chancellor for research development and strategic partnerships, is principal investigator on a $9 million NSF grant. Photo by Abbie Lankitus By Courtney Perrett Whether it’s petting a python, gazing at […]

RIC 2024 Engaged Scholarship Award Winner (Doctorate Category): Liam Michaud

Posted on August 6, 2024 (May 21, 2025)

Liam Michaud was awarded the 2024 Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship Award for his project, A Legal & Policy Ethnography in the Toxic Drug Overdose Crisis: Experiences of people who use drugs of reforms across health & justice sectors. ABOUT PROJECT Located at the intersection of health and law, my research focuses on changes in […]

RIC 2024 Engaged Scholarship Award Winner (Doctorate Category): Dina Idriss-Wheeler

Posted on August 2, 2024 (May 21, 2025)

Dina Idriss-Wheeler was awarded the 2024 Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship Award for her project, Exploring intimate partner violence (IPV) and access to services in Ontario’s journey from pandemic lockdown to recovery: Perspectives from IPV survivors and service providers. ABOUT PROJECT With this project, we explore the lived experiences of survivors of intimate partner violence […]

University of Guelph Mobilizes Climate Smart Agriculture and Genomics with Federal Funding

Posted on August 1, 2024 (April 3, 2025)

JULY 30, 2024 – Agriculture and food systems have enormous potential to help Canada mitigate and adapt to the impacts of a changing climate and genomics research in agri-food is driving sustainable solutions to major global challenges. As a world leader in agri-food genomics, the University of Guelph is contributing to high-impact research, innovations and […]

Congratulations to the 2024 RIC Engaged Scholarship Award Winners!

Posted on August 1, 2024 (May 21, 2025)

The Research Impact Canada (RIC) Engaged Scholarship Award for Graduate Students recognizes graduate students who conduct research projects following engaged scholarship principles that lead to increased awareness of audiences beyond academia or changes in stakeholder actions, practices, guidelines, or policies. RIC is thrilled to announce this year’s RIC 2024 Engaged Scholarship Award for Graduate Students! […]

The conflict of impact for early career researchers planning for a future in the academy

Posted on July 29, 2024 (July 29, 2024)

Wróblewska, M.N., Balaban, C., Derrick, G., Benneworth, P. (2023) The conflict of impact for early career researchers planning for a future in the academy, Research Evaluation, rvad024, https://doi.org/10.1093/reseval/rvad024 Abstract It has been argued that due to the growing importance attributed to research impact and forms of its evaluation, an academic ‘culture of impact’ is emerging. […]

2024 Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship Award Winner (Master’s Category): Bincy Baby

Posted on July 26, 2024 (May 21, 2025)

Bincy Baby was awarded the 2024 Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship Award for her project, User Experience with Medication Adherence Technologies: Determining Usability by Capabilities in Older Adults. About Project According to Statistics Canada 2023 report, the proportion of people aged 65 and older will increase from 18.9% in 2023 to between 21.9%-32.3% by 2073. […]

2024 Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship Award Winner (Master’s Category): Ronessa Dass

Posted on July 26, 2024 (May 21, 2025)

Ronessa Dass was awarded the 2024 Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship Award for her project, Defining the impacts of brain fog in Veterans with chronic pain. About Project What did we study? Canadian Veterans are twice as likely than civilians to experience chronic pain. Despite a higher likelihood of experiencing chronic pain and comorbid conditions […]

Celebrating Leadership in Knowledge Mobilization: Announcing the Winners of the Peter Levesque Award!

Posted on July 26, 2024 (October 24, 2024)

Research Impact Canada is excited to announce the winners of the Peter Levesque Award for Knowledge Mobilization Leadership. This award recognizes individuals and teams who have made significant contributions to advancing knowledge mobilization and building capacity for impactful research. The award was presented at the Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum 2024, held at the Grande Bibliothèque […]

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