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Memorial is missing a mobilizer

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

The last time we ran into David Yetman he was Manager of Knowledge Mobilization for the Harris Centre which provides KMb services to Memorial and its local communities. We blogged about him last October as Memorial and York demonstrated KMb leadership at SSHRC’s KIS/Clusters meeting. David and the Harris Centre are known nationally for yaffle […]

Message to SSHRC: as you remodel the house don’t forget the foundation

Posted on March 17, 2010 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

Renovations are all the rage. Witness the Home Improvement Tax Credit (I’m looking forward to my $1,350 that will help pay for the new furnace, air conditioner and water heater), all the DIY shows on Home & Garden Channel and the boom in stores like Home Depot, Rona and Lowes. SSHRC has jumped on the […]

Meet a Mobilizer- Jennifer McPhee

Posted on February 5, 2010 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

My name is Jennifer McPhee. I am the project coordinator of a national KT project that focuses on young adult mental health (Mobilizing Minds: Pathways to Young Adult Mental Health; mobilizingminds.ca). The project is linked to the KM Unit at York University and includes a large team of researchers, health professionals, young adults and community […]

Michael’s ‘Aha Moment’!

Posted on January 19, 2010 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

I am flattered to know someone asked for a blog based on a Tweet I contributed on the ResearchImpact Twitter feed. First, a few observations and disclaimers. I am glad blog posts do not mirror dissertations in rigour or length. Next, I do not claim to be an authority on ‘outcomes’ or ‘impacts’ although my […]

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The KM Solution Pt 3: “Now What”

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

OK, OK… I almost broke a promise to faithful Mobilize This! readers. On August 14, 2009, I started my answer to Wayne MacDonald’s sushi inspired question “What is the problem to which knowledge mobilization is the solution?” To refresh your memory, a lack of cultural transparency between academic researchers and decision makers is one problem […]

2009 – A lysande year for KM at York!

Posted on December 18, 2009 (November 23, 2021) by Connie Tang

Certain milestones simply invite reflection; anniversaries, birthdays and the arrival of a new year are most obvious. Never one to shy away from opportunities to reflect, I am pleased to share with you a retrospective look back at 2009 for the Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York University. On behalf of the entire team, here at […]

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