Sandy Chan, Author at Research Impact Canada

RIC Alberta Regional Meeting

Posted on December 13, 2024 (December 13, 2024)

What do four Alberta universities and one polytechnic have in common? L-R: Reisa Klein (U Alberta), Stephanie Warner (U Calgary), Thane Chambers (U Alberta), Vicky Qualie (NAIT), Sarelle Azuelos (U Calgary) University of AlbertaUniversity of CalgaryAthabasca UniversityMacEwan UniversityNorthern Alberta Institute of Technology These are the five Alberta members of Research Impact Canada. There are more […]

Overcoming Common Anxieties in Knowledge Translation: Advice for Scholarly Issue Advocates

Posted on November 28, 2024 (December 4, 2024)

Thank you for another year of reading knowledge mobilization Journal Club posts. We take a break in December so please come back to this space at the end of January for the next Journal Club, which will be on a Swiss approach to research impact. But until then, read on to find out more about […]

2025 RIC Engaged Scholarship Award is Open!

Posted on November 15, 2024 (April 3, 2025)

The 2025 Research Impact Canada (RIC) Engaged Scholarship Award for Graduate Students is accepting applications now! We encourage graduate students from our Canadian RIC member institutions to apply. Those who are in the process of or have already started conducting knowledge mobilization activities for their research project and are hoping to make an impact are […]

Research Impact Canada announces two new members

Posted on November 4, 2024 (November 21, 2024)

Research Impact Canada (RIC) has already welcomed six new members this year: The Royal Ottawa Hospital, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, Saint Paul’s University, Université Laval, University of Bristol (UK) and the Centre for International Governance Innovation. To bring out the total new members to eight this year, we are delighted to welcome two […]

Information relations for social change: exploring the information behaviour of academics undertaking impact work

Posted on October 28, 2024 (October 28, 2024)

Joann Cattlin, J. and Given, L.M. (2024) Information relations for social change: exploring the information behaviour of academics undertaking impact work. Information Research. pp 230-245. https://doi.org/10.47989/ir292824 Abstract Introduction. This paper examines academics’ information behaviour in undertaking research for societal impact. It explores how researcher-stakeholder relationships provide sites of information exchange where academics develop skills and […]

The characteristics and career pathways of third-space research professionals in universities: Reflections from practice

Posted on September 23, 2024 (September 23, 2024)

Grant, J. and Kennie, T. (2024) The characteristics and career pathways of third-space research professionals in universities: Reflections from practice. https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2024/08/08/the-characteristics-and-career-pathways-of-third-space-research-professionals-in-universities-reflections-from-practice/. Executive Summary This report examines the role of ‘third space research professionals’ in universities, and particularly the career pathways open to such individuals. The term ‘third space professional’ was originally coined by Dr Celia […]

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 […]

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