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91ÑÇÉ« plays key role in Canadian initiative supporting campus-community collaborations

91ÑÇɫ’s Knowledge Mobilization Unit, on behalf of ResearchImpact - Canada’s Knowledge Mobilization Network, has been working with the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC) to develop a new initiative known as the Community-Campus Collaboration (CCC). CCC is a new national initiative that creates supportive environments […]

Canada and the United Kingdom commit to social innovation

A joint diplomatic commitment to social innovation between Canada and the United Kingdom that was formalized May 9 has a connection to work underway at 91ÑÇÉ« in the area of knowledge mobilization. The Joint Innovation statement signed by David Fast, Canada’s minister of international trade and minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and Stephen Green, […]

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Follow 91ÑÇÉ« Research on Twitter for information about 91ÑÇÉ« researchers, research findings, and funding announcements. You don't need to have a Twitter account to read the posts. Some 91ÑÇÉ« research centres and departments are also tweeting, including: Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability (IRIS) Researchimpact, 91ÑÇÉ«'s knowledge mobilization unit 91ÑÇÉ« Institute for Health Research […]

91ÑÇÉ« prof launches Caring Minds, mental health Web site for students, teachers and parents in Grades 7-12

Despite increased awareness and education, mental health and mental health issues are still surrounded by stigmas for many Canadians. 91ÑÇÉ« Professor Megan Davies is helping to challenge prevalent stereotypes and to encourage more dialogue about mental health issues in Canada. She is using her academic research to give students in Grades 7 to 12 the tools and […]

The South Simcoe Economic Alliance reaps the benefits of 91ÑÇÉ«'s research expertise

91ÑÇÉ« students who are enrolled in courses affiliated with the University’s Experiential Education initiative get valuable opportunities to apply their skills to real world problems and situations. Experiential Education (EE) is a form of engaged learning that blends theory and coursework with practical, hands-on experience. As part of their academic studies, Faculty of Liberal […]

New ResearchSnapshots get knowledge to the community

91ÑÇɫ’s Knowledge Mobilization (KM) Unit has released 40 new ResearchSnapshot summaries and opened two new Community Collaboration Stations. The announcement of the new initiatives was made Dec. 2 during an afternoon research forum hosted at the University by the KM Unit. The summaries are available in a searchable online database located on the KM Unit's […]