Knowledge in Action: A Forum about Research in our Local Community

On March 19, the Trent Centre for Community-Based Education (TCCBE) invited the community to attend our 4^th annual Knowledge in Action Forum.  The event was free and open to the public - bringing together student researchers, community organizations, academic supervisors and interested citizens.  

This event showcased over 30 community-based research projects conducted by Trent University students this year in Peterborough city and county in partnership with
numerous community organizations through the Community-Based Education Program.

These projects provided topical insight into our community around a number of compelling themes: 

• Community History
• Environmental Policy and Practice
• Project and Program Evaluation
• Safety and Social Justice  
  

The event also featured project posters from the Community Service-Learning Program (civic engagement projects with first-year students and local organizations) and the Strategic Research Initiative (projects involving faculty researchers).

Event Highlights

• 1:00 to 1:05pm: Welcome and Opening Remarks

• 1:05 to 1:30pm: Keynote address: “Planning For Our Changing Social Infrastructure"
Dawn Berry Merriam, Research & Policy Analyst,
Peterborough Social Planning Council

• 1:30 to 3pm: Poster displays and refreshments

The Knowledge in Action Forum was:
Friday March 19 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
All Saints Anglican Church (Parish Hall)
235 Rubidge St. in downtown Peterborough (click for map)

The TCCBE is an independent, non-profit organization that connects students and faculty with local organizations to create community-based research, service learning and experiential education opportunities that enhance the social, environmental, cultural and economic health of our communities.

Click here for the pre-event press release.