Events | Research Innovation Office
Winter 2026
Skills for Research Impact Series
Skills for Research Impact is a workshop series organized through a collaboration between the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, the Research Innovation Office and the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute at the University of Guelph. Faculty, research staff, graduate students and anyone interested in enhancing the impact of their research are invited to join.
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.
March 3, 2026 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Infographic Development and Design; presented by Alex Sawatsky, Creative Advisor, Arrell Food Institute.
- Participants can learn all about best practices for designing engaging and visually appealing infographics.
Register for Infographic Development & Design
March 10, 2026 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Evaluating KTT Activities; presented by Anne Bergen, Director, Knowledge to Action Consulting Inc.
- 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.
Register for Evaluating KTT Activities
March 17, 2026 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Advanced Session: Principals for Working with the Media; presented by Crystal Mackay, CEO, Loft32.
- Prepare for the next time the media calls! Get familiar with practical information and tips to strengthen your ability to represent your work in interviews.
March 2026
Project SOY Plus Finale & 30-Year Showcase
March 12, 2026 | Summerlee Science Complex, Waasamowin | University of Guelph, Ontario
Optional Registration (receive event updates directly)
Join us on March 12 for the annual Project SOY Plus Finale at the Science Complex Waasamowin.
The day will feature an open house with Project Teams pitching to judges, displaying their work, and answering public questions about their projects, alongside a showcase of the Fall 2025 Creative Stream submissions.
This special 30-year celebration will also highlight the program’s history, past competitors and coordinators, and more.
Find us at these events!
DiscoveryX | April 29-30, 2026
Enercare Centre | 100 Princes' Blvd, Exhibition Place, Toronto
