Étiquette : KMb

2010 by the Numbers

Publié le par Connie Tang

In a look back on 2010 from our ResearchImpact web perspective we see some good news but also recognize we have some room to grow. Looking back on 2010 we see we had reason to celebrate.  By the numbers, 2010 was a good year for ResearchImpact’s web presence.   This is the third recent post that […]

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KMb and our CBR Friends and Family

Publié le par Connie Tang

As we explore what makes us the same and what makes us different, we see that community based research (CBR) is an important element of knowledge mobilization (KMb) service but that KMb service has elements that are outside the scope of CBR. At this festive time of the year, thoughts often turn to friends and […]

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Reflections about Research Month at York University

Publié le par Connie Tang

York Research Communications embarked on a new venture to showcase York Research for the university community over the month of November. Not a group to miss out on a chance to schmooze with our researchers and their collaborators, the Knowledge Mobilization Unit was present at all four sessions within Vari Hall, a terrific venue to […]

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ResearchImpact puts the « social » in « innovation »

Publié le par Connie Tang

York KMb Unit recently presented at a national conference of university-industry knowledge brokers. Unique to the conference agenda York presented new thinking on gaps in Canada’s innovation agenda. Take home message: It’s time to put the social in innovation. But we’re not sure they will let David dance next year. Innovation in research lingo is […]

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If a picture is worth a thousand words….

Publié le par Connie Tang

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then what is a video worth? Recent videos show that this format is useful for telling our stories and beginning discussions. David Phipps of ResearchImpact-York has been featured in a number of video presentations recently. These videos each illustrate different issues or opportunities for KMb practice in […]

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numbers, numbers, numbers

Publié le par Connie Tang

In a world consumed with quantitative evaluation, don’t forget the power of words and stories to demonstrate impact. In his book, The Power of Social Innovation, Stephen Goldsmith (@powerofsocinnov) has many good messages for social entrepreneurs and social innovators, but one message that sticks is that it is important to ensure that « excellent doesn’t become […]

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A Comparison Of Knowledge Broker Websites

Publié le par Connie Tang

ResearchImpact is pleased to welcome a guest blogger, Gary Myers. You can follow Gary on his blog and on twitter (@kmbeing). Gary has written about three relatively new online resources for knowledge brokers. It is great to see new entrants into the KMb global family (from UK, US and Australia). Gary’s comparison shows that all […]

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Playing in the KMb Climate Change Sandbox

Publié le par Connie Tang

Here are some fresh updates about the ‘KMb for Climate Change’ project. We have discovered that, when you build a sandbox for researchers and policymakers to work together, chances are, they will come and play! November has been an exciting month for the SSHRC sponsored ‘KMb for Climate Change’ project, as we are now half […]

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Knowledge Translation and Transfer at U Guelph and OMAFRA

Publié le par Connie Tang

ResearchImpact is pleased to welcome this contribution from our KMb colleagues at OMAFRA and University of Guelph. UGeulph and OMAFRA are collaborating on a program of knowledge translation and transfer (KTT). This work complements the work of the Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship who are part of the ResearchImpact network. This piece first appeared in […]

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Mobilizing Minds Community Partnership Forum

Publié le par Connie Tang

What happens when community groups learn about young adult engagement and about research and knowledge mobilization? Mobilizing Minds: pathways to young adult mental health engaged community partners to bring community agencies and advocates into the Mobilizing Minds project and inform them about engaging youth in their own organizations. Young adults need a voice in mental […]

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