Skills for Research Impact
Skills for Research Impact is a workshop series, spanning the fall and winter semesters, for University of Guelph faculty, research staff and graduate students interested in enhancing the impact of their research. Through sessions facilitated by impact experts, participants will learn how to successfully plan, execute and evaluate knowledge mobilization (or knowledge translation and transfer) activities. Sessions will cover topics key to effective research communications and engagement of non-academic audiences, including policy, industry and community stakeholders.
Throughout the series, participants will gain skills that can be applied to their own research contexts, goals and projects. Workshops will be highly participatory and will provide practical knowledge, skills and tools that can be used right away.
Join us online for one or multiple sessions! Letters of recognition are available upon request at the end of the series for those who attended a minimum of six sessions throughout the 2022-2023 year. Please contact kttadmin@uoguelph.ca for more details.
Webinar access information will be provided through the EventBrite registration page.
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Planning for Research Impact 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:
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Valerie Hruska, Knowledge Mobilization and Communications Coordinator, Research Innovation Office |
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 1-2:30 p.m. |
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Stakeholder Engagement 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:
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Caroline Duvieusart-Déry, Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator, Community Engaged Scholarship Institute |
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 1-2:30 p.m. |
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Event Planning and Facilitation From small workshops to large conferences and online meetings, events are an essential part of the knowledge mobilizer’s toolbox. Join us to perfect your ability to organize, host and facilitate effective events! At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Muriel Doherty, Events Manager, & Jeanna Rex, Education Coordinator, Arrell Food Institute |
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 1-2:30 p.m. |
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Data Visualization Help your audience understand the patterns and key insights hidden within your datasets by transforming them into meaningful and impactful visuals. After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Jennifer Marvin, Research & Scholarship Librarian, University of Guelph Library |
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 1-2:30 p.m. |
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Podcasting Podcasts are a fun and popular mode of information sharing, and they are increasingly being used in research. This session will cover why podcasting is an effective knowledge mobilization strategy as well as practical tips to planning and recording your own. After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Bronwyn Korb, McLaughlin Library Media Studio |
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 1-2:30 p.m. |
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Social Media Learn all about the web 2.0! Discover how to choose social media platforms that are appropriate for your goals and audiences, and get tips on creating engaging posts. After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Melanie Parlette-Stewart, McLaughlin Library |
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 1-2:30 p.m. |
This workshop series is a collaboration between the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) and the Research Innovation Office at the University of Guelph. For more information, contact us at kttadmin@uoguelph.ca.