Past Events

Actively engaging your audiences in your research process is one of the most effective ways to increase the uptake and impact of your research. But how does that work? By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify a range of key audiences and potential goals for engagement Consider different levels and types of community engagement before, during and following the research process Incorporate practical tips and important considerations in their own engagement efforts

Join Beef@Guelph on two evenings for engaging presentations and conversations on a variety of topics for cow-calf and feedlot producers.  

Hone your clear communications skills! Get tips on how to structure and write clear language summaries of your research for dissemination to lay audiences. At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

How do you share your research with non-academic audiences? Learn about a number of potential mechanisms you can use for knowledge mobilization, discover how to choose a mechanism that’s appropriate for your audience, and take a deep dive into several popular mechanisms for dissemination, including social media, research summaries, infographics, and media.  By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Knowledge mobilization 101! Become familiar with knowledge mobilization plans and conceptualize strategies adapted to your goals and audiences. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Network with U of G graduate students from the Department of Animal Biosciences. Hear about current student research and the contributions towards agricultural science. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Visit the Agriculture and Food Laboratory (AFL) booth at CIFST.

When all is said and done, how do you know it worked? Go beyond the anecdote and learn to use evaluation techniques to assess the impact of your knowledge mobilization efforts. After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:

Come for a day of the latest research from Dairy at Guelph on Tuesday, November 5 at the Grandway Centre in Elora. The guest keynote speaker is Fawn Jackson, Chief Sustainability Officer at Dairy Farmers of Canada, who will discuss the Canadian dairy industry’s path to net-zero in 2025. Hear about research on automated milking systems from Trevor DeVries, adding value to market cows by Todd Duffield, down cow management from Charlotte Winder, as well as managing compost bedded pack barns, monitoring HPAI in wildlife, and more.