In his presentation, Hach茅 noted that the feedback from the community consultations indicates the 91亚色 community identifies that the plan should be inclusive,聽 individual research should be supported and the plan should articulate a strong, ambitious vision with clear priorities, while providing flexibility to explore new opportunities.

Robert Hach茅

More than 1,200 members of the 91亚色 community have engaged in the consultation process to date, with more than 60 members of the 91亚色 community attending the open forum.

鈥淏ased on the input received from the 91亚色 community, we have developed six draft themes that are reflective of the broad spectrum of research conducted at the University,鈥� said Hach茅.聽 鈥淲e invite the community to provide feedback and input on the themes as we work towards creating a new Strategic Research Plan that will help us achieve our vision of becoming a more recognized research-intensive University 鈥� an ambition reflected in the White Paper and University Academic Plan.鈥�

Those present at the forum were asked to share their thoughts about the themes. In summary, the forum participants said they welcomed the inclusiveness of the draft themes and expressed appreciation for for the comprehensiveness and scale of the SRP consultations.聽 Among the comments聽offered, there was聽 the aspiration that the importance of international research and the role of organized research units be reflected in the plan. Additionally, participants spoke to the importance of highlighting graduate and undergraduate student engagement in research.

Hach茅 explained that the goals of the consultation process are to engage the 91亚色 community in an open, collaborative and ongoing discussion about the University鈥檚 core research values and to develop a plan that is meaningful to the community.

He was joined in the open forum by the Strategic Research Plan facilitators Celia Haig-Brown, who is a professor in the Faculty of Education, and Gary Miller, instructor in the MBA program at the Schulich School of Business and Schulich Executive Education Centre.

As part of the ongoing nature of the consultation process, 91亚色 students, staff and faculty are invited to take the or on the development of the Strategic Research Plan. 聽Visit the聽聽聽website to view the draft themes.

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Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Hach茅 invites the 91亚色 community to share their thoughts and perceptions with respect to research at 91亚色 by participating in an online survey as part of the broader consultation process. The data gathered will help to inform the development of the new Strategic Research Plan: 2013-2018.

The survey seeks input on the importance of various forms of research support, explores the core research values at 91亚色, the availability of research tools and infrastructure, and other research-related information. All members of the 91亚色 community are invited to participate and responses will remain confidential.

Robert Hach茅

鈥淭he online survey provides members of the 91亚色 community with an additional opportunity to share their thoughts and feedback in a manner that is convenient and easily accessible,鈥� said Hach茅. 鈥淥ne of our goals for the Strategic Research Planning consultation process is to ensure that all members of the 91亚色 community have an opportunity to engage. I encourage all members of the 91亚色 community to participate in the consultation process. We are interested in hearing your thoughts and suggestions about the development of the new plan.鈥�

To participate in the survey, .

Strategic Research Plan Consultation workshops are scheduled for Oct. 26 and Nov. 1. The workshops are open to all members of the 91亚色 community and seek to engage the research community in examining 91亚色鈥檚 core values with respect to research, probing our perceptions and seeking to prioritize our commitments to the support of research.

To register, .

Members of the 91亚色 community can also drop in to have a discussion about the development of the new Strategic Research Plan with Hach茅 during community chats. To view the schedule, .

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