Research Impact SIG Networking Session - Thursday 25 July 2024
The ARMS Research Impact Special Interest Group (RI-SIG) will continue its monthly networking sessions in 2024, held on the last Thursday of each month from 12-1pm AEST/AEDT.
These sessions offer a chance to discuss current research impact issues and opportunities. This year, we'll mix it up with guest speaker sessions and open informal conversations based on various topics, encouraging our community to connect and share ideas.
In July, we will be diving into the topic of ‘Information relations for social change: exploring the information behaviour of academics undertaking impact work'.
The increasing emphasis within universities on planning for and identifying the societal impact of research places new expectations on many academics. This impact work requires many to develop different knowledge, skills, and ways of working, that require new information and resources. In this presentation Joann will share findings from interviews with (27) researchers who are experienced in impact work. Joann has found that establishing and maintaining relationships with individuals and organisations outside the university provides a rich information environment, that enables academics to develop the understandings and skills needed for impact work.
Please join us for an engaging discussion!
Date: Thursday, 25 July 2024
Time: 12PM - 1PM AEST (Check your time zone here)
Location: Zoom Meeting
Presenter:
Joann Cattlin (she/her), PhD Candidate & Research Assistant.
Joann’s PhD research aims to understand the role of universities in supporting researchers with the work involved in enabling societal impact, by investigating the information behaviours of academic and professional staff, and the information environments that can foster a strong and productive impact culture. She is currently a PhD candidate and research assistant in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies and the Social Change Enabling Impact Platform at RMIT University. Prior to this she was a project manager on complex research partnerships and co-founder of the Research Engagement and Impact Network (REIN) at the University of Melbourne, as well as researcher and librarian.
CPD: Accredited members (ARMAs and ARMFs) will automatically accrue 1 CPD hour per session attended.
Zoom webinar link: To be provided in event confirmation.
Webinar ID: To be provided in event confirmation.
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If you have any questions, please contact the ARMS Executive Office ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.or.au or +61 8 8201 5592.
Please note that this session will be recorded and made availble to members of the SIG.
