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Prairie Climate Centre

Posted on June 8, 2018 (December 1, 2021) by Connie Tang

Summary: The Prairie Climate Centre at the University of Winnipeg is an outstanding example of Knowledge Mobilization. It is committed to making climate change meaningful and relevant to Canadians from all walks of life. It brings an evidence-based perspective to communicating the science, impacts, and risks of climate change through high-quality maps, documentary video, research […]

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Reflections on Going Green / Réflexion sur le virage vert

Posted on December 6, 2011 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

In this blog we reflect on the lessons learned from working with Nottawasaga Futures to help develop the Green Economy Centre in South Simcoe. Dans ce billet, nous revenons sur les leçons apprises du travail accompli avec Nottawasaga Futures afin d’aider au développement du Centre d’économie verte de South Simcoe. York’s KMb Unit was pleased […]

Reaching Out on Climate Change: PICS Offers Online Climate Change Course / Tendre la main en matière de changements climatiques: PICS offre un cours en ligne sur les changements climatiques

Posted on September 20, 2011 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

Dale Anderson (RIR – University of Victoria) The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) recently announced the launch of an innovative series of online climate change short courses for civil servants and British Columbians. Throwing the old-fashioned textbook approach out the window, “Climate Insights 101” uses a combination of animation, interviews and click-thrus to engage […]

York brokers knowledge for climate change/L’engagement des courtiers de connaissances de York dans la lutte aux changements climatiques

Posted on March 15, 2011 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

On March 1st, York’s Knowledge Mobilization Unit and the Climate Consortium for Research Action Integration hosted the York University Climate Change Policy & Research Day. This was the biggest event held so far as part of the Knowledge Mobilization for Climate Change project. The event gave us a taste of just how valuable and urgent […]

York University Climate Change Policy and Research Day

Posted on February 14, 2011 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

This is an invitation to an upcoming event as part of the Knowledge Mobilization for Climate Change project. You are warmly invited to take part in the York University Climate Change Policy & Research Day. The goal of this event is to profile some of the climate change related work being done at the municipal and […]

Knowledge Mobilization for Climate Change – Internship Programme Competition

Posted on February 7, 2011 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

York University’s Knowledge Mobilization Unit is excited to announce the start of the graduate student internship competition as part of the Knowledge Mobilization for Climate Change Project. The goal of this project is to make York climate change research and expertise more accessible to policymakers, so that academic research can better inform municipal level climate […]

Summer 2011 Internships Announcement

Posted on December 13, 2010 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

The Knowledge Mobilization Unit is excited to announce an upcoming graduate student internship competition as part of the ‘Knowledge Mobilization for Climate Change’ Project. The goal of this project is to make York climate change research and expertise more accessible to policymakers, so that academic research can inform municipal level climate change decisions. The project […]

Playing in the KMb Climate Change Sandbox

Posted on November 15, 2010 (November 23, 2021) by 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 […]

It’s official! SSHRC announces Public Outreach Grant to support Knowledge Mobilization for Climate Change project.

Posted on September 10, 2010 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

If you live in a municipality in the GTA you’ll be pleased to know that municipal employees will now have access to academic research and expertise to inform decisions that affect your life. We previously told you about an exciting YorkU knowledge mobilization climate change project. In that post, Chandra Sharma of TRCA underscored the […]

Liftoff – ‘Knowledge Mobilization for Climate Change’ project gets underway

Posted on June 28, 2010 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

On June 17th, policymakers from municipal Environment offices and community organizations met with colleagues from York University’s Knowledge Mobilization Unit to launch the ‘Knowledge Mobilization for Climate Change’ project. The meeting took place in the York Research Tower at York University’s Keele Campus. The goal of this project is to make York climate change research […]

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