Announcing New Series of Workshops on Research Proposals and Societal Impact
Learn how to impact students, communities and decision makers by building societal impact skills.
The Office of Societal Impact is hosting a series of three workshops for faculty, staff and other members of the University community involved in collaborative research projects. Participants will learn how to build skills in community engagement, broadening participation and connecting research to use.
Location: ENR2 S107
Will also be Livestreamed.
The workshops will also provide participants with tools and guidance on how to:
- Plan broader and societal impacts into research projects.
- Boost educational outcomes.
- Broaden public participation.
- Improve community resilience.
- Create and maintain productive collaborations with stakeholders.
- Evaluate, demonstrate, and communicate your impact to funders and other audiences.
Find out more and register to attend any one or all of three Building Societal Impact Skills workshops. Choose between in-person or virtual (Zoom) attendance. All workshops will be held in ENR2 S107.
Topics & Dates:
- Exploring Broader and Societal Impacts of Research – Aug. 11, 1-4 p.m.
- Community Engagement and Collaboration: Building Strong Community Partnerships Through Research – Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Understanding Your Impact: Evaluating and Demonstrating Broader and Societal Impacts of Research – Sept. 20, 1-4 p.m.
Why these workshops may be important to you
The University demonstrates research excellence through rankings, awards, and publications. Now, the metrics for how we measure research excellence are expanding beyond traditional disciplinary measures to include how research benefits society. In fact, more and more funders are requiring researchers to address this impact in research proposals. If you are a leading researcher in your field, you can drive your research toward greater impact and deeper connections with communities and decision makers.