I'm wondering if this event or network is relevant to our goals or if
this is about other types of information-sharing (ie: open research).
I don't know anything about the organizations behind this except for
SIG at Waterloo.
Comments or ideas?
Mike
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Sun May 02, 2010 at 09:00 to 16:30
The Canadian Knowledge Commons National Summit
Canadian Knowledge Commons.
The Canadian Knowledge Commons is hosting a national summit of all
those who want to find new ways to work together to use knowledge to
help build a healthier, more sustainable, economically vibrant and
just society. Facilitated by Community-Based Research Canada, the
Canadian Alliance for Community Service-Learning, Community-Campus
Partnerships for Health, and Social Innovation Generation at the
University of Waterloo, this event is open to all engaged
universities, colleges, private and not-for-profit organizations, and
government agencies. "
http://knowledgecommons.ning.com/"The Summit on June 2, 2010 will catalyze conversation, connection and
strategy development for action. It will include a panel address,
presentations by two outstanding examples of high impact initiatives,
themed round table discussions on potential areas for action, and
opportunities to contribute to a strategic action plan.
Le Sommet du 2 juin 2010 catalysera la conversation, la mise en
relation et l’élaboration d’une stratégie d’action. Sont prévus au
programme un panel, des exposés sur deux exemples remarquables
d’initiatives à fort impact, des discussions autour de tables rondes
thématiques sur des actions potentielles et des occasions de
contribuer à un plan d’action stratégique."
"A Starting Point
Two meetings in October 2009 of leaders within the national
community-based research (CBR) and community service-learning (CSL)
networks, surfaced shared experiences and interests in change that
could increase resources, recognition, facilitative structures, and
meaningful practices to support community-university partnerships for
positive social impact. These two national networks, Community-Based
Research Canada (CBRC) and the Canadian Alliance for Community
Service-Learning (CACSL), expressed interest in collaborative advocacy
to to accelerate the pace of change in the ways knowledge is created,
shared and used. In addition, the national Social Innovation
Generation (SiG) partnership has an expressed interest and commitment
to supporting such an initiative. Together, we have an important
starting point to develop a policy advocacy agenda.
In March 2010, representatives from universities, research funding
councils, community organizations and the federal and provincial
governments met in Victoria to explore the idea further and agreed to
plan for a national summit on June 2nd that would continue to bring a
broad range of voices together to shape the future of the Knowledge
Commons."
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