{"id":2974,"date":"2025-04-29T16:18:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T20:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biochem\/?page_id=2974"},"modified":"2025-06-03T16:20:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T20:20:15","slug":"strategic-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biochem\/strategic-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Action Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Institute of Biochemistry Strategic Action Plan 2024<\/p>\n\n\n <\/header>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

The Institute of Biochemistry at Carleton University is proud to unveil its 2024 Strategic Action Plan – a bold step forward to strengthen research, elevate education, and foster community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Biochemistry’s Strategic Action Plan<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n Areas of Focus\n <\/h2>\n\n

\n Three areas of focus were identified to guide the Institute’s efforts and maximize its potential. Over the next five years, the Institute of Biochemistry will:\n <\/p>\n <\/header>\n \n

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\n Develop a strong Institute identity\n <\/h2>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n \n\n
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  • We will form a nucleus of enthusiastic members to shape biochemistry as a thriving contributor to the life
    sciences landscape at Carleton.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • We will standardize our practices to empower the Institute in its decision-making process and promote continuity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • We will increase the visibility of biochemistry within and beyond Carleton to promote growth and success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • We will optimize our current and future space to enhance faculty, staff and student experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • We will support biochemistry students in their goals of fostering community and connection through the
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    \n Strengthen programs and student experience\n <\/h2>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n \n\n
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    • We will review undergraduate courses and programs to improve alignment with our biochemical research in life sciences, including agrifood, environmental toxicology, and biomedicine & therapeutics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • We will leverage the power of the Institute to unite and elevate undergraduate biotechnology programming across our expertise and strengthen contributions to next-generation technologies
      and sustainability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • We will address program gaps to meet specific needs of biochemistry students and labour market demands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • We will embed High-Impact Practices and evidence-based teaching practices in our programs, including experiential learning in the classroom and work-integrated learning in the community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • We will integrate EDI in our research, teaching, and mentoring, including at least one Collaborative Indigenous Learning Bundle in undergraduate programming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • We will nurture student – faculty connections to build a strong and supportive learning community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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      \n Support and showcase our research impact\n <\/h2>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n \n\n
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      • We will remove institutional barriers and enhance our infrastructure to better support interdisciplinary collaboration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • We will advocate for a life science research hub to increase collaboration within and across academic units.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • We will foster research partnerships with the local biotechnology community to contribute to our city and its population.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • We will expand our research and teaching in areas aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals including no hunger, good health and well-being, clean water and sanitation, climate action, and responsible consumption and production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • We will showcase faculty and student trailblazers engaged in impactful pedagogical and discipline-specific research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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