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Reflections of a knowledge broker at KTKB2010: Part II

Publié le par Connie Tang

The irony of our growing knowledge mobilization profession is that we do not practice what we preach.  But we can have a good time while we figure out what to do about it! This is Part II of a two part series based on our experiences attending and facilitating the workshop. We recently returned from […]

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Reflections from a knowledge broker at KTKB2010: Part I

Publié le par Connie Tang

York University and ResearchImpact had the chance to be partner with Environment Canada and the Canadian Water Network to host the Knowledge Translation and Brokering Workshop 2010.  This is Part I of a two part series based on our experiences attending and facilitating the workshop. Stay tuned for Part II, to be released shortly. Attending the KTKB […]

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Special Workshop on Knowledge Translation and Brokering, October 20, 2010 – Montréal, Québec

Publié le par Connie Tang

In less than a month, the Special Workshop on Knowledge Translation and Brokering will be held at the Hyatt Regency Montréal under the auspices of the Canadian Science Policy Conference.  This one day knowledge exchange and networking event is being organized by Environment Canada’s Science and Technology Liaison Division, ResearchImpact, the Canadian Water Network, and […]

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Reflections on our National KMb Network

Publié le par Connie Tang

I have been very fortunate to work in York’s KMb Unit since February 2006. While we had worked hard over the first four years to build a credible service unit at York, and support the infrastructure for a national knowledge mobilization network, it is the past two months that demonstrate to me that ResearchImpact (Réseau […]

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Postcards from Congress Day 8 – Celebrating Canada’s Knowledge Mobilization Network

Publié le par Connie Tang

What Happened: Last day in Montreal, so it’s time for a little reflection. Our network has come of age. In 8 days, I have had the chance to speak with representatives, including other knowledge brokers, from all six RI-RIR universities. Here are some highlights: 130 quality conversations about RI-RIR and knowledge mobilization at our booth […]

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Postcard from Congress Day 7 – Knowledge is King

Publié le par Connie Tang

What Happened: Today was spent with SSHRC, other Canadian research stakeholders and 17 grantees from the SSHRC “Capturing the Outcomes and Impacts” grants 2006-2008. We were exploring how our SSHRC funded projects might inform decisions at SSHRC to assist in measuring the impacts of research and articulating the benefits of research to various stakeholders from […]

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Postcards from Congress Day 6 – Big Ideas, Baby Steps

Publié le par Connie Tang

What Happened: UQAM hosted over 100 academics, students, community leaders and funders for a one-day conversation “to explore the role of knowledge in society”. This structured conversation is intended to support the development of a Knowledge Commons for Canada. Why is this Important: The energy in the room was very positive and clearly people in […]

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Post Cards from Congress Day 5 – The more things change….

Publié le par Connie Tang

What Happened: ResearchImpact lead a conversation in the University Affairs Career Corner about knowledge mobilization and career options inside, outside and after the academy. Thanks for Krista Jensen and Phillipe Dugas for participating. We also attended the new SSHRC Program Architecture presentation. See our previous blog on this topic here. Why is this important: York […]

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Postcards from Congress Day 4: Riding the Wave!

Publié le par Connie Tang

What Happened: We have been tracking our conversations with delegates while we are here at the ResearchImpact-Réseau Impact Recherche (RI-RIR) booth. This includes a full spectrum of queries (and trust me there has been a spectrum!). For example, on our first day 70% of requests asked where the registration desk is! Fast forward a few […]

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Postcards from Congress Day 3: Connected Understanding… Disconnected Book Fair

Publié le par Connie Tang

What Happened: The Congress Book Fair is the agora of Congress.  It usually holds the registration desk so is accessible to every one of the thousands of Congress delegates.  It holds all the book sellers and publishers.  It is the Congress home to SSHRC, CIHR, Canada Research Chairs and to ResearchImpact (and even to the […]

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