The document summarizes the work of the Harris Centre at Memorial University in Newfoundland to facilitate knowledge mobilization between the university and community partners. The Harris Centre coordinates programs like public presentations, targeted research funding, and a website called Yaffle that connects community needs with university expertise. As an example, the Harris Centre brokered a relationship between Memorial researchers and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to conduct studies in a local marine protected area. Over time, this led to graduate research projects and a long-term research agreement between Memorial and DFO on marine protected areas.

1. Knowledge Mobilization in Action: The Harris Centre, Yaffle & Other Lessons from the East Presentation to Economic Developers Association of Canada Peterborough, Ontario, Oct. 3, 2011 Rob Greenwood, Ph.D. Director

7. Responding to the Community: Example Leading Tickles Marine Protected Area (MPA) Exploits Valley Regional Economic Development Board Requests Graduate Student research related to Leading Tickles MPA

8. Responding to the Community: Example Leading Tickles Marine Protected Area (MPA) Exploits Valley Regional Economic Development Board Requests Graduate Student research related to Leading Tickles MPA Harris Centre circulates “one pager” on opportunity Biology faculty member responds

9. Responding to the Community: Example Leading Tickles Marine Protected Area (MPA) Exploits Valley Regional Economic Development Board Requests Graduate Student research related to Leading Tickles MPA Harris Centre circulates “one pager” on opportunity Biology faculty member responds Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) presents MPA needs Faculty / graduate student work on proposals

10. Responding to the Community: Example Leading Tickles Marine Protected Area (MPA) Exploits Valley Regional Economic Development Board Requests Graduate Student research related to Leading Tickles MPA Harris Centre circulates “one pager” on opportunity Biology faculty member responds Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) presents MPA needs Faculty / graduate student work on proposals Three proposals presented to DFO DFO funds faculty / graduate student research (capelin, lobster, herring)

11. Responding to the Community: Example Leading Tickles Marine Protected Area (MPA) Exploits Valley Regional Economic Development Board Requests Graduate Student research related to Leading Tickles MPA Harris Centre circulates “one pager” on opportunity Biology faculty member responds Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) presents MPA needs Faculty / graduate student work on proposals Three proposals presented to DFO DFO funds faculty / graduate student research (capelin, lobster, herring) Harris Centre brokers long-term relationship DFO - Memorial collaborative research agreement on MPA ’s

12. Responding to the Community: Example Leading Tickles Marine Protected Area (MPA) Exploits Valley Regional Economic Development Board Requests Graduate Student research related to Leading Tickles MPA Harris Centre circulates “one pager” on opportunity Biology faculty member responds Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) presents MPA needs Faculty / graduate student work on proposals Three proposals presented to DFO DFO funds faculty / graduate student research (capelin, lobster, herring) Harris Centre brokers long-term relationship DFO - Memorial collaborative research agreement on MPA ’s The results Funding for graduate student research Research on MPA ’s for improved fishery/coastal sustainability

14. A ‘marketplace’ for information

17. Harris Knowledge Mobilization Process

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