KMb Activities Menu
The KE team has curated a UCalgary-focused knowledge mobilization (KMb) activities menu to give you ideas for dissemination, engagement, and networks to connect with KMb practitioners.

Conversation Canada
The university is a founding member of this digital media platform that shares knowledge to help inform decisions for general audiences. Write for The Conversation.

Research Impact Canada

A resource repository for Knowledge Mobilization activities, including tools for planning, learning about efforts within different professional environments, and fine-tuning knowledge mobilization skills.

KMb 101: Introduction to Knowledge Mobilization offers content on KMb principles, methods, and tools to amplify your research. 

Athabasca University

Designing Your Research for Impact: Emerging Methods for Mobilization is a free micro-course that walks emerging scholars through novel and productive ways of approaching work through multi-modal knowledge mobilization.

UToday publishes daily news and events from across the university's faculties and units. To pitch your research or partnership story, please send an email or connect with your faculty communications team. 

KE Spotlight is Knowledge Engagement's vibrant and engaging monthly newsletter that highlights UCalgary's innovative partnerships and knowledge mobilization efforts.

arch Magazine features alumni, faculty, students, supporters, and curious readers at large, arch reflects and amplifies the innovation, creativity, and relevance of our researchers, big thinkers, and storytellers.

UCalgary Alumni Magazine promotes stories and activities led by our community, on-campus and beyond. 

Faculty and department newsletters are facilitated by individual units on campus and can be reached through the contacts directory or your unit administrator/communicator.

PRISM is UCalgary's institutional repository for publications, projects, presentations, and more. It houses resources from different faculties, offices, and institutes associated with the university. 

The Conversation Canada is an independent source of news and perspectives from the research community. UCalgary is a founding member, and many of our scholars publish in the venue. Some examples:

• Dr. Penny Pexman, PhD and Emiko Muraki write about Aphantasia
• Dr. Bonnie Lashewicz and Pauline Hull write about care workers' mental health
• Dr. Christopher Bruce, PhD writes about public policy's relationship with science

UCalgary Newsroom can connect you with public news outlets for wider dissemination and coverage.

Case studies are in-depth and critical narratives about a specific topic that showcase how to solve a problem or learn from how others have applied theories. 

Fact sheets or infographics offer technical data that is presented in quick, easy-to-read formats. Research Impact Canada has a module on infographics.

Maps are ideal to present data that have geographic relevance. View examples from the Calgary Atlas Project, funded by the Calgary Institute for the Humanities. 

Monographs are often single-authored publications in the form of a book focusing on a specialized topic.

Pamphlets or postcards give the reader easily digestible information, often focusing on key background information and statistics. These can also include FAQs and quick facts.

Peer-reviewed publications traditionally take on the form of articles or book chapters. Publications that undergo a peer-review process may be double blind where reviewers are anonymous.

Policy papers identify critiques of current social issues, which often lead to the creation of policy proposals for lawmakers to consider. Examples can be found from The School of Public Policy.

Presentations are common avenues to disseminate knowledge through audio-visuals. Slide decks that are evenly balanced with text can perform well. 

Reports to community are public-facing publications that offer data on the current state of a specific topic. An example is Calgary Economic Development's Report to the Community.

Research summaries or abstracts give an efficient overview of the problem, method, analysis, and findings of a project. 

Technical handbooks serve as instruction guides that give the reader step-by-step processes to tackle specific problems.

Art exhibitions showcase artworks that often link pieces to broader histories or cultures. Art exhibitions can offer multi-sensory experiences that enrich learning.

Citizen Science is a program that lets members of the public participate in scientist-led research happening in local communities. The Citizen Science Portal offers a catalogue of opportunities.

Co-design sessions with Partners are collaborative opportunities where two or more parties convene to plan and design projects.

Conferences host scholars to present on the newest developments in the field. Some conferences use peer-review style assessment for proposals.

Lunch and learns are one-hour presentations that also allow participants to network. These can be organized as a series under an overarching theme.

Live performances vary in mode and can be musical presentations, interpretative dances, and interactive plays. These enrich the learning experience through creativity.

Networking events are great opportunities to learn and grow from others. These events help maximize professional networks and create meaningful connections. 

Oral history or storytelling is anchored on the narrative dimension of teaching. Stories help listeners understand histories through a linear way.

Panel presentations consist of several scholars or experts in the field who are asked to provide knowledge on a particular topic. Panel presentations that have Q&As allow for audience interaction.

Public talks or lectures mobilize knowledge by translating research into presentations catered to a broader, more general audience.

Roundtables are moderated discussions where experts engage in thoughtful conversation. Roundtables are set up to allow participants to contribute equally.

Science Cafés are casual and lively gatherings that are open to the public. Science Cafés engage audiences by bringing in scientists who lead the conversation. See CIHR's Café Scientifique Program 2023. 

Social media covers web-based platforms that we use to connect, such as LinkedIn and Twitter. Social media offers a highly engaging and effective method to share knowledge and engage through interactivity.

Working groups are highly collaborative units that tackle specific initiatives. Consisting of researchers and experts, working groups offer informed decisions on projects.

Workshops are hands-on opportunities where participants are guided from theory to application. An example is Knowledge Engagement’s SSHRC Finding Your Fit Workshop.

The Office of Indigenous Engagement events:

• National Indigenous History Month and Orange Shirt Day are part of the month-long reflection on Canadian Indigenous history and offers ways to collaborate towards the path of reconciliation. 
• Campfire Chats celebrate Indigenous culture through meaningful presentations that show the rich and diverse history of Indigenous peoples. 

The Cumming School of Medicine events:

• Science in the Cinema offers researchers and the public an opportunity to come together for a science-based film screening, followed by an interactive Q&A with experts.

Arts Commons is a performing arts centre that offers opportunities for artists, such as their RBC Emerging Visual Artists Program and TD Incubator. 

Beakerhead hosts events that are at the intersection of art, science, and engineering. Collaborations can take the form of educational programs. 

Calgary Chamber of Commerce offers events and workshops that enable Calgarians to thrive in business. Programs include peer mentoring and micro courses. 

Calgary Economic Development advances opportunities to bring economic success to Calgarians through accelerator programs and investment funds.

Calgary Expo is a yearly celebration of pop culture, such as films, comic books, art, and more. Interested partners can apply to host panels, Q&As session, and workshops.

Calgary Folk Music Festival is a not-for-profit society that produces an annual summer festival, as well as year-round concerts at the Festival Hall in Inglewood.

Calgary Pride is a week-long festival and parade that promotes equality and diversity within the city. 

Calgary International Film Festival celebrates Canadian and international feature and short films, emphasizing how filmmakers and enthusiasts can interact with each other. Programs include Industry Week and panel-style presentations. 

Calgary Stampede is an annual celebration of western values and culture, featuring the world’s largest outdoor rodeo.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce provides support for business productivity and growth through services like their Business Data Lab. 

Chinook Blast is a winter festival that features performances, public exhibits, and talks that showcase Calgary’s vibrant culture and community. 

Carifest is a local celebration of Caribbean music, costumes, tradition, and culture.

Expo Latino is a three-day summer celebration of Hispanic culture, contemporary and folkloric music, dance, and art, recognizing Calgary’s diverse Latino population.

GlobalFest is an annual festival of Calgary’s multi-cultural communities, featuring performances, international food, and children’s programming.

Jane's Walk is an annual walk that fosters connectivity and belonging to the city, inspired by Jane Jacobs, urbanist and activist.

Telus Spark offers a space to learn about the sciences through exhibitions, public talks, Indigenous science presentations, digital immersion galleries, and more.

The High-Performance Rodeo is a three-week festival that hosts touring performances across Canada, international artists, and experimental work by Calgarians. 

Wordfest connects Calgarians to Canadian and international writers, thinkers, and doers with life-changing experiences.

Research Impact Canada focuses on turning research into action. RIC is a pan-Canadian network dedicated to maximizing the impact of research for the public good.  

Community-Based Research Canada is a national non-profit organization contributing to equitable, just, and sustainable communities within and beyond Canada.