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Learn how to develop an action plan to embed equity, diversity, and inclusion in your research program and practices through this hands-on, in-person, full-day workshop for faculty members. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre and facilitated by Aleksandra Bergier (Research Advisor, EDII, VPR Portfolio) and Leela Viswanathan (Viswali Consulting). A continental breakfast, buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided.

At this workshop, participants will have an opportunity to learn:

• a logical approach to designing an action plan that addresses EDI in their research practice.
• ways to communicate all elements of the plan clearly and succinctly, by drawing from SMART principles (i.e., specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound),  and results-based management approaches.

While the facilitators will briefly address the importance of EDI in research design (also known as SGBA+), the primary focus of the workshop is EDI in research practice (e.g., team composition and recruitment, training and development opportunities and inclusion, etc.).

The morning portion of this event will be dedicated to identifying barriers to EDI in the participants’ research fields and disciplines, and to exploring the steps needed to design an outcomes-driven plan as a measurable and impactful approach to EDI. In the afternoon, participants will have an opportunity to practice developing their own EDI action plans with the support of peers, Research Project Advisors, and the facilitators.

Researchers who are at different stages of their EDI journeys will benefit from learning about how to translate their intentions for EDI into activities that lead to measurable outcomes and that keep researchers accountable.  Participants will be encouraged to draw from their action plans as a point of reference when they develop funding applications and conduct strategic planning.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this session has been cancelled.

Queen's Faculty are invited to an informal presentation by researchers with project ideas or research expertise fitting the current NFRF International call (elevator pitch style) followed by collaborative and open discussion to further develop potential proposals and teams.

Several teams are developing teams and projects for submission to this call. The goal of the session will be to strengthen potential projects and identify researchers willing to contribute to or collaborate on a project.

Join the Vice-Principal Research portfolio in celebrating Love Data Week from February 13 - 17, 2023.

Love Data Week is an international celebration of data, taking place every year during the week of Valentine's day. 

Everyone is encouraged to participate in events and activities hosted online from around the world. Some suggested local, national, and international events are listed below:

Monday, February 13

Learn With Borealis: APIs (1-2 PM) 

• Join Meghan Goodchild (Research Data Management Librarian at Queen’s and Scholars Portal) and Zack Taylor (Western University) for an intro to Borealis APIs, an overview of resources, hands-on demonstration using tools, and research use cases.
  

Wednesday, February 15

Developing a Data Management Plan (12-1 PM)

• Join the Queen’s Data Champions to learn about the importance of data management planning, what questions to ask when creating a DMP, and what resources are available to you to responsibly manage and document your data throughout the life of your project.
  Register fort the Developing a Data Management Plan session

All week

Digital Research Alliance of Canada’s Humanities and Social Science Winter Series 

•  A national series of workshops focused on digital research needs within the humanities and social sciences (HSS) community, including machine learning, OpenRefine, Programming in R, and more.
  

For the 13th year, Science Rendezvous Kingston will take over the Leon’s Centre and The Tragically Hip Way. Join us Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 10 am - 3 pm as we turn them into the largest pop-up science Discovery Centre in Canada!

This year's theme is CREATE. This theme will showcase how discoveries are made and new knowledge is constructed by scientists in labs, forests, space, underground, in hospitals, and remote stations.

The return to an entirely in-person event will be responsive to public health measures should new protocols arise. 
The day will feature many of the special touches that have led to national awards in the past, such as a take-home program book filled with STEM activities to do at home, swag bags and unique displays. 

Visit our Science Rendezvous Kingston website for details

Join creative arts research community members from Queen’s University and Emily Carr University, to discuss funding opportunities at , brainstorm ideas, and share creative energy.

Of note, Chelsea Fahey, our special guest from SSHRC, will share experiences on research creation and funding opportunities. Ms. Fahey has been with SSHRC since 2019 and is the Program Officer responsible for the Insight Grant and Insight Development Grant Fine Arts and Research-Creation committee. Chelsea has a background in communication, media, museum studies and improvisation. 
 
Advance questions for Ms. Fahey are welcome and may be sent to Rebecca Pero at pero.rebecca@queensu.ca. 

The Vice-Principal Research Portfolio invites you to join us for an R4R@Q on Maladaptation and Co-production with a presentation by Dr. Marcus Taylor.

Maladaptation and Co-production: Big terms, but what do they mean for grant applications?
Granting agencies have increasingly focused on funding climate change research projects that address ‘maladaptation’ by using methodologies focused on the ‘co-production’ of knowledge. Dr. Marcus Taylor talks through what the concept of maladaptation entails, how it was integrated into the IPCC’s new approach to climate change policy, and provides examples from his work in rural India. Conversely, granting agencies increasingly emphasise that the co-production of knowledge with impacted communities is a potential solution to maladaptation. Overviewing different co-production approaches, Dr. Taylor cautions that there are sharp debates over what co-production means in both theory and practice and suggests some potential pathways forward.

Session Material: (  Queen's NetID required)