Category: Research
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A Reflection on Democratizing Research for Community Strategic Planning
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Angel’s Research Assistantship Journey: A Pathway to Professional Growth
About Angel Angel Masano is a 4th-year Computer Science bachelor’s student at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and currently a Business Technology Co-op at BCLC. She is passionate about website development, digital illustrations, and research, Angel has combined her technical skills…
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Images and Impressions from the Royal Geographical Society Annual International Conference on “Mapping”
To the wider public, maps define what geography is and what it does. Mapping, in turn, allows researchers to communicate beyond the academy. This conversation brings together two very different forms of mapping as a way of exploring ways in…
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Progress on the Drug Awareness Training Course Creation by the DrugAwareBC team
The Community and Cultural Mapping Research Group has been deeply involved in the “Cultural Mapping Lived/Living Experiences of the Toxic Drug Overdose Crisis in BC’s Small Cities” project. Their current focus is on the vital role of tradespeople in addressing…
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CBRCanada CoP – June discussion infographic and September 13th CoP
View the complete infographic by clicking the PDF link: CoP-Infographic.pdf
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CSSE SCEE Montréal, Québec | Conference 2024
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From Passion to Impact: Thompson Rivers University’s Student Research Success Story
Casey Hopper’s transformative journey at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) exemplifies how undergraduate research can propel student success. A psychology major, Hopper’s passion for knowledge led him to take a bold leap in his second year—reaching out to a faculty member…
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Walk With Me: using community-engaged research to reduce harm and confront the toxic drug poisoning in small BC cities
New Publication: The article “Walk With Me: reducing harm and confronting the toxic drug poisoning crisis in small British Columbia cities through community-engaged research” is now available. This article is the result of a research project led by Dr. Marnie…
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Times Higher Education: Community-engaged research Giving a voice to marginalised people:
In the realm of academia, a transformative approach is gaining momentum: community-engaged research. Unlike traditional research, which often relies solely on “expert” perspectives, community-engaged research recognizes the vital role of community knowledge. Researchers collaborate directly with community members, allowing them to…