Nov. 26, 2019, Got Game(s)? A Knowledge Mobilization Workshop
The next workshop in our Knowledge Mobilization series is: Got Game(s)? Want to learn how to use games to share your research? Need a fun way to engage new audiences or explore community topics? Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 Arts and Science 460 This is an introduction to thinking about how to use games as a […]
Nov. 5, Starting a Conversation with Zak Draper
DO FAMILIES NEED TO POWER DOWN TO CONNECT? A STUDY OF FAMILIES TECHNOLOGY AND WELLBEING. Childminders in the Okanagan have expressed concerns about young children’s dependence on, and overuse of, screen-based media including smartphones, tablets, television, and videogames. We attempted to quantify relationships between different types of technology use (i.e., device, amount, weekday and weekend […]
October 17, 2019, Starting a Conversation with Kerry Rempel
Looking Under the Hood: Strategic Ambiguity in Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit organizations are pervasive forces for social improvement in Canada and beyond. These organizations are deliberate and focused on the change they want to see in the world. They signal their intent through strategy. Change is messy, stakeholders are demanding, and the operating environments of these […]
Sept.17.19 – Starting a Conversation with Dr. Rahon D’Souza –
RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES in ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY / HUMANITIES Dr. D’Souza is a visiting scholar from Kyoto University. Please join us for an informal talk with Dr. D’Souza about Research Methodologies in Environmental History / Humanities. This event is open to everyone. Bio: His PhD was awarded from the Centre for Historical Studies (Jawaharlal Nehru University). He […]
2019-20 Workstudy: Community and Knowledge Mobilizer. Deadline Sept. 13
The Institute for Community Engaged Research is hiring a Research Assistant for 2019-20! Deadline: Sept. 13, 2019 Job Title: Community and Knowledge Mobilizer Job Description The community and knowledge mobilizer will work with The Institute for Community Engaged Research (ICER) faculty, staff and community members under the direction of the Institute director and coordinator. Their […]
