Tag: Community
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IN SITU Conference and Summer School events this September| Applications and Proposals OPEN NOW
IN SITU place-based innovation of cultural and creative industries in non-urban areas has organized two vents for this September that call for your proposals and participation; A conference hosted on Septemeber 25-27, 2024 and a summer school hosted on September…
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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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DrugAwareBC and Naloxone Training at the Interior Logging Association’s AGM & Convention
In a proactive move to address the pressing issue of toxic drug overdose within the trades industry, the Cultural Mapping research team from Thompson Rivers University behind DrugAwareBC recently participated in the Annual Interior Logging Association’s AGM & Convention held…
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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…
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Walk With Me: A Community-Engaged Research Response to the Drug Poisoning Crisis
New Publication: The Walk With Me team and SFU CERi have collaborated on the report Walk With Me: A Community-Engaged Response to the Drug Poisoning Crisis to illuminate a powerful role for community-engaged research in addressing the drug poisoning crisis. Since the toxic drug poisoning crisis was declared a provincial public health emergency…