A recent Skype teleconference allowed brokers of ResearchImpact \u2013 R\u00e8searcuImpactRecherche to share and exchange stories of engagement events, showing we have much in common!<\/p>\n
Une r\u00e9cente t\u00e9l\u00e9conf\u00e9rence Skype permis courtiers de ResearchImpact – R\u00e8searcuImpactRecherche de partager et \u00e9changer des histoires d’\u00e9v\u00e9nements d’engagement, montrant nous avons beaucoup en commun!<\/p>\n
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The technology worked well and six RIR brokers were able to convene to share and exchange stories of recent events our offices hosted. The purpose of the conversation was to listen to Manager of Knowledge Mobilization, Bojan F\u00fcrst, of Memorial University, share details of the highly successful MUNbuttoned events last fall which saw three back-to-back-to-back evenings hosted in St.John\u2019s around topics of natural sciences, social and economic research, and arts and heritage.\u00a0 Based on activities and projects supported by KMb at MUN, researchers engaged with the public in quick roundtable presentations in a beautiful community space in St. John\u2019s.\u00a0\u00a0 The real success, as shared by Bojan, was engagement and allowing MUN researchers a chance to talk about their research off campus.\u00a0 The creative use of space \u2013 the events took place in open community space above a bakery in St. John\u2019s – which allowed for inclusive participation from community members and is a critical consideration for any successful KMb event.\u00a0 The team at the Harris Centre provided excellent support to help make the evenings a success and now part of regular annual service by KMb at MUN.\u00a0 With this fall being the 10th<\/sup> Anniversary of KMb at MUN, there promises to be more exciting events!<\/p>\n Having RIR Brokers meet on Skype allowed for questions and chances to learn good practices in KMb. Several brokers have less than two years\u2019 experience in their role and this regular conversation space allows for dialogue on issues which are important to us in supporting KMb within our respective institutions.\u00a0 The success of Memorial\u2019s MUNbuttoned event provided us all an opportunity to share recent outreach and engagement successes.\u00a0 University of Victoria knowledge broker Tara Todesco share of her work in leading IDEAfest which had 58 separate activities taking place across campus over the course of a week.\u00a0\u00a0 For the Ontario RIR brokers who were on Skype, we shared our recent SSHRC supported Pecha Kucha-style events which were supported under the Imagining Canada\u2019s Future events which SSHRC recently released.<\/p>\n The conversation flowed freely and there were several questions which people had throughout our hour long talk. We have agreed to share and exchange workplans and lessons learned from this work.\u00a0 The opportunity to help each other and provide ongoing and active support in our roles as knowledge brokers is the essence of the RIR network.\u00a0\u00a0 On April 30, Anne Bergen from University of Guelph will lead the next conversation where she will provide an overview of her work at Guelph which \u2013 like all of us \u2013 has unique local and institutional elements which shape the development and delivery of KMb services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A recent Skype teleconference allowed brokers of ResearchImpact \u2013 R\u00e8searcuImpactRecherche to share and exchange stories of engagement events, showing we have much in common! Une r\u00e9cente t\u00e9l\u00e9conf\u00e9rence Skype permis courtiers de ResearchImpact – R\u00e8searcuImpactRecherche de partager et \u00e9changer des histoires d’\u00e9v\u00e9nements d’engagement, montrant nous avons beaucoup en commun! \u00a0 The technology worked well and six […]<\/p>\n