Schedule
| Date | Room | Proposed Presenter(s) | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webinar |
Dr. Malcolm Campbell, Vice-President (Research) Dr. Sharada Srinivasan, Associate Professor, & Canada Research Chair in Gender, Justice and Development, Department of Sociology & Anthropology Dr. Jamie Burr, Associate Professor, Department of Human Health & Nutritional Sciences |
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| Wed. Sept 15, 2021 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Webinar |
Dr. Louise Grogan, Professor, Department of Economics and Finance Dr. David MacDonald, Professor, Department of Political Science |
Enhancing Competitiveness of Research Grants – Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Wed. Sept 29, 2021 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Webinar |
Dr. Dorothee Bienzle, Professor, Department of Pathobiology Dr. Eric Poisson, Professor, Department of Physics |
Enhancing Competitiveness of Research Grants – Natural Sciences and Engineering |
| Wed. Nov 3, 2021 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Webinar |
Dr. Todd Gillis, Professor, Interim Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, College of Biological Science Dr. Meghan McMurtry, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology |
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| Tues. Nov 23, 2021 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Webinar |
Amanda Sawlor, Director, Research Financial Services |
Managing Your Research Budget with the My Grants Tracker Tool |
| Fri. Jan 21, 2022 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Webinar |
Dr. Malcolm Campbell, Vice-President (Research) Melanie Parlette-Stewart, MLIS, Head, Learning & Curriculum Support Dr. Nigel Raine, Professor, Rebanks Family Chair in Pollinator Conservation, School of Environmental Sciences |
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| Wed. Apr 20, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Webinar |
Dr. Elizabeth Jackson, Director, Community Engaged Scholarship Institute, University of Guelph Dr. Jeji Varghese, Associate Professor - Environmental/Natural Resource Sociology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology |
Community Engaged Scholarship: A Pathway to Research Impact (CANCELLED - New Date TBA) |
| Wed. June 1, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Webinar |
Lori Bona Hunt, Director, Integrated Communications and Editor, Portico magazine, Communications and Marketing |
Session descriptions
Sept 10, 2021 - Early Career Researchers: Advice to Get Started
Led by
- Dr. Malcolm Campbell, Vice-President (Research)
- Dr. Sharada Srinivasan, Associate Professor, & Canada Research Chair in Gender, Justice and Development, Department of Sociology & Anthropology
- Dr. Jamie Burr, Associate Professor, Department of Human Health & Nutritional Sciences
This session will provide early career researchers with tips from which to start to build a successful research program. Speakers will address the need to: i) identify and understand expectations, ii) clarify your research needs, iii) set realistic goals, iv) develop a plan for achieving goals, and v) identify and manage individual barriers to achieving goals and more.
Sept 15 , 2021 - Enhancing Competitiveness of Research Grants – Social Sciences and Humanities
Led by
- Dr. Louise Grogan, Professor, Department of Economics and Finance
- Dr. David MacDonald, Professor, Department of Political Science
Successful grant recipients will present general strategies for writing research grant applications, including identifying and addressing the relevant "audience", minimizing risks, framing the application, balancing detailed and general information, presentation style, the importance of peer review and more. This is an opportunity to have general grant writing questions discussed.
Sept 29, 2021 - Enhancing Competitiveness of Research Grants – Natural Sciences and Engineering
Led by
- Dr. Dorothee Bienzle, Professor, Department of Pathobiology
- Dr. Eric Poisson, Professor, Department of Physics
Successful grant recipients will present general strategies for writing research grant applications, including identifying and addressing the relevant "audience", minimizing risks, framing the application, balancing detailed and general information, presentation style, the importance of peer review and more. This is an opportunity to have general grant writing questions discussed.
Nov 3, 2021 – Successful Mid-Career Researcher Strategies
Led by
- Dr. Todd Gillis, Professor, Interim Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, College of Biological Science
- Dr. Meghan McMurtry, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Experienced researchers will discuss opportunities and challenges for mid-career researchers, balancing career goals and directions, building and managing research portfolio.
Nov 23, 2021 - Managing Your Research Budget with the My Grants Tracker Tool
Led by
- Amanda Sawlor, Director, Research Financial Services
This session will provide you with tips and suggestions about the grants tracker tool, as well as highlight some of the resources available through the Research Financial Services. The presentation will be structured in a way to allow for plenty of question-and-answer time.
Jan 21, 2022 - Using Social Media to Promote Your Research
Led by
- Dr. Malcolm Campbell, Vice-President (Research)
- Melanie Parlette-Stewart, MLIS, Head, Learning & Curriculum Support
- Dr. Nigel Raine, Professor, Rebanks Family Chair in Pollinator Conservation, School of Environmental Sciences
Why use social media like Twitter, LinkedIn, video and more? This session will explore how to use social media technologies to make your research more visible. In this session, there will be practical tips for building your social media identity. Join us as we review examples of various social media tools and discuss how to build an effective social media strategy.
Apr 20, 2022 - Community Engaged Scholarship: A Pathway to Research Impact (CANCELLED - New Date TBA)
Led by
- Dr. Elizabeth Jackson, Director, Community Engaged Scholarship Institute, University of Guelph
- Dr. Jeji Varghese, Associate Professor - Environmental/Natural Resource Sociology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
This session will focus on principles and practices of community engaged scholarship, a form of collaborative research that addresses community-identified priorities. Speakers will provide an overview of principles, good practices, and the community engaged research cycle. Speakers will also share case studies demonstrating how engaged research can support and deepen research impact, including the ways that anti-oppressive principles can enable research to address systemic inequities.
June 1, 2022 - Media Training for Researchers
Led by
- Lori Bona Hunt, Director, Integrated Communications and Editor, Portico magazine, Communications and Marketing
Is your research generating media interest? Are you unsure of how to answer questions from reporters? Have you been asked to weigh in on an issue that is making headlines? Are you looking to get media attention for your latest research?
Come and learn how to promote your research in the media and get tips on handling interview requests from an experienced communications expert.