Schedule

Day 1: Wednesday, May 28

8:30 – 9:00

Registration and Coffee

 

9:00 – 9:15

Welcome

 

9:15 – 10:45

Plenary Session: 

 

 

Joined at the Hip: Memorial University and the Story of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador

 

 

10:45 – 11:00

Break and Snack

 

11:00 – 12:00

Presentations, Panels and Workshops (Full details TBA)

 

12:00 – 1:00

Lunch

 

1:00 – 2:00

Presentations, Panels and Workshops (Full details TBA)

 

2:00 – 2:15

Break and Snack

 

2:15 – 3: 45

Keynote and Panel: 

 

What Do Universities Owe the Public? 

 

3:45 – 4:00

Reflections, Day 2 Preview

 

4:30 – 6:00

Public Engagement Happy Hour at the Johnson Geocentre:

 

All Symposium attendees are welcome! Finger foods will be served, and there will be a cash bar.

 

 

Day 2: Thursday, May 29

8:30 – 9:00

Registration and Coffee

 

9:00 – 9:15

Welcome 

 

9:15 – 10:15

Presentations, Panels and Workshops (Full details TBA)

 

10:15 – 10:45

Break, Snack, and Publicly Engaged Learning Student Showcase

 

10:45 – 11:45

Presentations, Panels and Workshops (Full details TBA)

 

11:45 – 1:00

Knowledge Mobilization Story-Sharing Lunch

 

1:00 – 2:00

Knowledge Mobilization Panel: 

 

Where Public Engagement Meets Knowledge Mobilization 

 

2:00 – 2:15

Break and Snack

 

2:15 – 3:45

Hands-on Knowledge Mobilization Workshops: 

 

Workshop 1: “Using Plain Language to Communicate Research” 

 

Workshop 2: “Collecting and Communicating the Evidence of Impact” (this workshop is not available to virtual participants.) 

 

3:45 – 4:00

Wrap-up, Thank you and Farewell

 

* Please note that the agenda is still under development and subject to change. More specific details about presentations, panels, workshops, and presenters will be available closer to the event.