| Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Tuesday September 23, 2025 1:00pm to 2:30pm | Microsoft Teams |
Description
In an age where public discourse shapes policy, perception, and progress, researchers have a vital role to play beyond academia. This workshop empowers researchers to translate their expertise into compelling, accessible opinion pieces that resonate with broader audiences.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify timely and relevant topics rooted in their research;
- Develop a clear and persuasive argument;
- Write with clarity, brevity, and impact for non-specialist readers;
- Navigate the submission process for major media outlets.
Facilitated by: Saskia Brussaard, Managing Partner & Co-founder, 6 Seeds Consulting
Register for the Op-Ed Writing Session
About Skills for Research Impact
Spanning the fall and winter semesters, Skills for Research Impact is a workshop series 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. Learn more about each of the sessions on the Skills for Research Impact webpage.
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 all five virtual sessions.
This workshop series is a collaboration between the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute, and the Research Innovation Office at the University of Guelph. For more information, contact us at kttadmin@uoguelph.ca.