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91ÑÇÉ« leads pan-Canadian strategy roundtable on knowledge mobilization

91ÑÇÉ« recently initiated a roundtable discussion on the development of a Pan-Canadian strategy to advance and support knowledge mobilization led by the ResearchImpact-RéseauImpactRecherche (RIR), Canada’s Knowledge Mobilization Network.  The discussion was held at the University on Oct.24 and 25. During the roundtable, members of the 91ÑÇÉ«-led RIR Network, which included vice-presidents and research directors […]

Knowledge Mobilization documents best practices for clear language research summaries

When it comes to conveying the important research to the broader community, clear language summaries are the best choice, this according to a new article published in the peer-reviewed journal, Scholarly & Research Communications. Led by David Phipps (left), executive director of research & innovation services, and colleagues from 91ÑÇÉ«'s Knowledge Mobilization Unit (KMb), the group put pen to […]

#Legalhistory: law students argue first case via Twitter

Students from 91ÑÇɫ’s Osgoode Hall Law School will make their case in increments of 140 characters or less, in what’s billed as the world’s first Twitter moot court (@twtmoot). On Tuesday, Feb. 21, five teams from law schools across Canada will argue a moot court case entirely on the popular social media platform. The event, […]

David Phipps and 91ÑÇÉ«'s KMb Unit named Canada's biggest influencers

David Phipps, director of 91ÑÇÉ«'s Research Services and Knowledge Exchange, has been named the most influential knowledge broker in Canada, according to a report by Knowledge Mobilization Works, a consulting and training company based in Ottawa. The Canadian Knowledge Mobilization 100, a survey run by Knowledge Mobilization Works, asked respondents to rank the biggest influences of their […]

Globe & Mail's 2010 Campus Research report cites 91ÑÇÉ« researchers, programs and projects

This week, the Globe & Mail's 2010 Campus Research report has focused on several of 91ÑÇÉ«'s researchers and research-related programs. On March 9, the Globe published an article on the impact social sciences and humanities research has on economic growth. The story was part of its special report on university research and also appeared in […]

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 […]

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

Researchers at 91ÑÇɫ and the University of Victoria in British Columbia have taken the latest research in mental health and worked with teachers, as well as mental-health-system users and service providers, to create an online curriculum easily used by teachers and grasped by high-school students. Caring Minds: Youth, Mental Health & Community helps young people […]