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David Venn joins Knowledge Mobilization Works as an Associate

by Peter Levesque September 22, 2011

As President and CEO, it is with great pleasure that I announce that David Venn has joined Knowledge Mobilization Works as an Associate. David’s strategic thinking, attention to detail, creative mind, and ability to plan actions to address complex issues will be of great value to KMbW’s clients. Please help me in welcoming him to the [...]

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Translating Research into Policy and Practice – Workshop at the University of Ottawa

by Peter Levesque September 16, 2011

REGISTER for workshop Today’s researchers understand it’s no longer enough to do research, write up the results and present them at a conference of like-minded peers. The work has to be mobilized–out of the ivory tower and into the hands and minds of those who will use it to shape emerging policies and practices. The [...]

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Hold the Dates: Revised to October 2012 – Sustainable Energy Knowledge Exchange

by Peter Levesque August 18, 2011

What: Sustainable Energy Knowledge Exchange: Putting sustainability knowledge into sustained action When: October, 2012 Where: Ottawa – Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport, 2400 Alert Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1V 1S1 Why: Research findings on biomass, geothermal and wind energy, solar power, and water management have increased our understanding of what is needed to engage in sustainable practices.  Despite this increased knowledge, our [...]

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Hold the Dates: June 19-20, 2012 – Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum

by Peter Levesque August 17, 2011

Hold the Dates What: Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum: Bringing the science and art of KMb practice together When: June 19 & 20, 2012 Where: Ottawa – Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport, 2400 Alert Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1V 1S1 Why: Knowledge Mobilization has seen a significant growth over the past decade.  There are more organizations engaged in [...]

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Ottawa Chapter KTECoP – Meeting on May 31, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

by Peter Levesque May 27, 2011

Thank you to the Ottawa KTE community for responding to the Doodle poll. Please find below the time, venue, and presentations. There will be lots of discussion. Time: Tuesday, May 31st from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Location: KICC-Workshop 13B 2285 St. Laurent Boulevard, Building B, Unit 13 http://www.knowledgemobilization.net/kicc Although we discussed rotating the meetings [...]

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Ottawa Chapter KTECop: Second Meeting – Case study of KTE practice

by Peter Levesque April 19, 2011

Following the successful launch of the Ottawa Chapter of the Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice, it is now time to think about our next meeting. We had discussed meeting 6 weeks apart – early June. So far 30 people have been invited to join this meeting via a Doodle link. Please email for an [...]

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2011/2012 Schedule of Workshops at uOttawa

by Peter Levesque February 12, 2011

Yesterday, we received notice of the upcoming schedule of workshops that Peter Levesque is leading at the at the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Ottawa. The core of the emerging portfolio of knowledge mobilization courses is Translating Research into Policy and Practice. This two-day workshop will be given: October 17-18, 2011, January 18-19, 2012, and May 28-29, 2012. A new [...]

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Translating Research into Policy and Practice Workshops at the University of Ottawa

by Peter Levesque November 10, 2010

KMbW Director, Peter Levesque will be leading two workshops at the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Ottawa. Translating Research into Policy and Practice is a two day workshop addressing these topics: Identifying and establishing relationships with potential partners who can put your research to best use Creating a research-use strategy Developing plain language [...]

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