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Wednesday, February 21, 2018
By Erin Martel, Communications RA. Just getting started in community engagement? Then perhaps you’ve already encountered some confusing terms and phrases. It is common for specialists to invent language that suits their needs, but jargon can create barriers for those looking to participate. We don’t want anything get in your way—the point of... More
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
by Ash Coutu, CFICE Communications Research Assistant, edited by Alexandra Hine, CFICE Administrative Research Assistant Have an idea for a community-campus partnership but don't know where to start to make it happen? Then this post is for you! In CFICE’s 7-step guide, you will be directed to resources that will equip you with the... More
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
by Eden Suh, CFICE Volunteer Abigail Moriah has been a member of CFICE's Steering Committee since 2015 and was appointed as the committee's Community Co-chair at the end of 2016. Moriah was introduced to CFICE while attending a forum in Brazil where she connected with fellow CFICE members. The forum aligned with Moriah’s interests in... More
Friday, July 1, 2016
by Amy Richardson, CFICE Communications RA Today, for Canada’s 149th birthday, we celebrate all the things that make us proud to be Canadian. We do that in different ways – from sporting the maple leaf, to eating a Beavertail, watching fireworks or sharing a story around a campfire. Together, we unite for one day... More
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
When: February 24, 2016 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: MacOdrum Library Room: Discovery Centre (4th floor of MacOdrum Library) Cost: Free Intended Audience: Anyone Event contact: Peter Andree Email contact: peter.andree@carleton.ca More information available here Carleton’s 4th Annual Community Engagement Event celebrates the diverse... More
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Knowledge mobilization helps us do research that is useful and used. But the field itself is fraught with a dizzying array of terminology and concepts, leaving researchers and their community partners unsure about what knowledge mobilization means in their situation. As a result, developing a knowledge mobilization strategy takes thoughtful... More
Monday, May 25, 2015
The webinar entitled 'Engineering Justice: Transforming Engineering Education and Practice', presented by Jon Leydens and Juan Lucena from the Colorado School of Mines, took place on Wednesday, May 20th - and may be available for viewing at here! At this same site, you may also find another webinar of interest: 'Dean's Panel on Scholarship... More
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
What: Skill building workshop led by Liz Weaver, Tamarack Foundation When: May 26, 2015 9AM to 5PM Where: C2U Expo Pre-conference , Algonquin College CACSL and Volunteer Canada Members: $75 Non-members: $180 (Usual price $199) To register: Visit C2U Expo Website Led by Tamarack’s, Liz Weaver this hands on workshop will lead participants through... More
Thursday, March 19, 2015
C2UExpo 2015 – May 26th to May 29th 2015 Citizen-Driven Policy: Strengthening Community Engagement for a Better World. First and foremost, the C2U Expo 2015 conference provides the opportunity for participants to be inspired and energized by the successes of community-campus partnerships, community based research, and community... More
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Mount Royal University (MRU) is pleased to host the 2016 national conference for Community Service Learning (CSL) and Community Engagement (CE). Victoria Calvert, the CSL coordinator for MRU is the Conference Chair, and Cynthia Gallop is the Academic Chair. This conference is held every two years and provides a national connection that reaches the... More
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Almost two years ago Tamarack launched its 1,000 Conversations Campaign to explore people’s experiences of community across Canada. This journey has introduced us to many incredible people who shared beautiful stories of communities coming together in times of need and opportunity. These stories, and the insights they have generated, have been... More
Friday, May 9, 2014
Concordia University's Office of Community Engagement is thrilled to launch a new series of video profiles called "Spotlight on Community Engagement". Through these profiles, we hope to draw attention to some of the innovative community-university partnerships happening in and around Concordia. In our first Spotlight, we visit Israel Dupuis in... More
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