Beyond Research

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Beyond Research

The Beyond Research Podcast brings research to you. Listen as we speak with Canada-based researchers and community leaders to discuss how important discoveries across disciplines are helping shape our lives. You'll hear from experts specializing in health care, climate change, quality of life, our sustainable bioeconomy and beyond. This podcast is brought to you by Research Nova Scotia, an independent, not-for-profit organization with the mandate to support, organize and co-ordinate the funding of research in Nova Scotia.

  1. Partner & Challenge-Driven Research: The College Model

    JUN 4

    Partner & Challenge-Driven Research: The College Model

    In this episode, we discuss a successful, but often overlooked, model for research: The College Model. Listen as we discuss the types of research projects colleges undertake, and how it differs from traditional university-based research. We also explore student involvement andworkforce preparation; the principles of partner- and challenge-driven research, serving the problem-solving needs of communities; as well as the stereotypes and barriers facing college research. Find the transcript here: https://researchns.ca/beyondresearch-partner-amp-challenge-driven-research-the-college-model/ In Season 3, Episode 9 – Partner & Challenge-Driven Research: The College Model, we cover: 01:55 – Introducing our guests and their backgrounds with university and college research models05:36 – The College Model of research and how it differs from the traditional university-based research model10:17 – Structure of colleges that lends itself to challenge-driven, partner-driven, and applied research13:54 – Business led R&D15:54 – Challenges and barriers facing college research and accessibility of research funding20:10 – Government, industry, and community interest in the college model of research23:43 – College enrollment increases and the value of colleges25:17 – Collaborative research relationships between colleges and universities31:23 – Aspirations for the future Thank you to our guests: Dr. Jeff Taylor is the Associate Vice President of Applied Research and Innovation at Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC).Pari Johnston is the President and CEO of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan).Stefan Leslie is the CEO of Research Nova Scotia. The Beyond Research Podcast is produced by Podstarter. It is available wherever you get your podcasts. If you like this episode, be sure to hit the subscribe button and leave us five stars. You can also follow us on social: Instagram: @beyondresearchpodcastX: @beyondrpodcastFacebook: Beyond Research Podcast

    33 min
  2. Informing Supportive Environments for a Healthier Population

    APR 2

    Informing Supportive Environments for a Healthier Population

    In this episode, we consider how our environments can help or hinder the health of our population and discuss research aimed to understand the environmental factors influencing population health. We also explore the broader implications of creating supportive environments for chronic disease prevention, contributing to the well-being of communities and society at large. Find our transcript here: https://researchns.ca/beyondresearch-informing-supportive-environments-for-a-healthier-population In Season 3, Episode 8 – Informing Supportive Environments for a Healthier Population, we cover: 02:56 – High rates of chronic disease and the influence of our environments04:16 – Dr. Kirk’s background and the research that led to the UpLift Partnership12:39 – What is the UpLift Partnership16:01 – An example of how the UpLift Partnership works and how community gets involved21:47 – Broader impact on healthcare22:42 – Broader teachings for youth24:11 – Aspirations for the future Thank you to our guests: Dr. Sara Kirk is a Professor of Health Promotion at Dalhousie University, Scientific Director of the Healthy Populations Institute, and co-lead on the UpLift Partnership. Shali Manuel is a Youth Engagement Coordinator for the UpLift Partnership. The UpLift Partnership is co-led by Dr. Sara Kirk and Dr. Camille Hancock Friesen. It focuses on promoting youth-engaged leadership for a healthier Nova Scotia. They deliberately target rural schools, contributing to health equity in traditionally underserved communities and engage government departments and community partners to embed a health culture in schools and surrounding communities. The Beyond Research Podcast is produced by Podstarter. It is available wherever you get your podcasts. If you like this episode, be sure to hit the subscribe button and leave us five stars. You can also follow us on social: Instagram: @beyondresearchpodcastX: @beyondrpodcastFacebook: Beyond Research Podcast

    27 min
  3. Addressing the Gaps: Focused Research Investments

    MAR 5

    Addressing the Gaps: Focused Research Investments

    In this episode, we continue our thought-provoking conversation with Stefan Leslie and Dr. Melissa Flagg. If you missed the last episode, Gaps; Opportunities in the Current Research System, you might want to listen to it first. It set the context for this discussion on a new initiative in Nova Scotia, Focused Research Investments (FRI). Listen as we discuss the challenges and opportunities inherent in reshaping the research landscape, with a particular emphasis on salient, collaborative research, community engagement, and the pursuit of impactful solutions for society – solutions that address immediate problems but also have applicability in other ways and areas. We hope you enjoy the conclusion of this insightful discussion. Find our transcript here: https://researchns.ca/beyondresearch-addressing-the-gaps-focused-research-investments In Season 3, Episode 7 – Addressing the Gaps: Focused Research Investments, we discuss: 01:10 – What are Focused Research Investments?03:59 – Selecting and defining problems and outcomes18:31 – The importance of collaborative and community-engaged research23:06 – Key ingredients of Focused Research Investments and how they’re unique from other funding opportunities29:30 – Challenges and opportunities inherent in reshaping the research landscape Learn more about Focused Research Investments: https://researchns.ca/fri/  Thank you to our guests:Dr. Melissa Flagg is the founder and president of Flagg Consulting LLC, a fellow at the Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC), a visiting fellow at the Perry World House, and a senior advisor to the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) at GeorgetownUniversity. Prior to this, she served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research, responsible for policy and oversight of Defense Department science and technology programs. Dr. Flagg has served on numerous boards including the National Academy of Sciences AirForce Studies Board and the Department of Commerce Emerging Technology Research Advisory Committee. She is currently on the Advisory Board for the Andrew W. Marshall Foundation. She holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Stefan Leslie is the CEO of Research Nova Scotia. Prior to this, he served as Executive Director of the Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response Network, or MEOPAR, a national oceans research network. He has also worked for Fisheries and Oceans Canada andthe New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries.  The Beyond Research Podcast is produced by Podstarter. It is available wherever you get your podcasts. If you like this episode, be sure to hit the subscribe button and leave us five stars. You can also follow us on social: Instagram: @beyondresearchpodcastX: @beyondrpodcastFacebook: Beyond Research Podcast

    38 min
  4. Gaps & Opportunities in the Current Research System

    FEB 27

    Gaps & Opportunities in the Current Research System

    This episode is a conversation between Dr. Melissa Flagg and Stefan Leslie that explores the challenges of tackling wicked and super wicked problems at both global and local scales, and the importance of understanding problems and the environments in which they exist. They talk about gaps in the current research system, and how to experiment with different ways to support research. Melissa will talk about how important it is to understand the constraints that conditions what research should be done – and how that makes the research better.  Stefan will explore the value of supporting research that solves problems but creates knowledge that is valuable in other circumstances or situations. If you enjoyed this episode, we invite you to listen to part two of the discussion coming soon. In the next episode, we will explore a new proactive and accountable investment in research funding created to better serve our communities and address the challenges faced by society. Find our transcript here: https://www.researchns.ca/beyondresearch-gaps-and-opportunities-in-the-current-research-system In Season 3, Episode 6 – Gaps & Opportunities in the Current Research System, we discuss: 09:15 – The research systems deviation toward the big, flashy, and novel14:21 – Profit vs Production vs Prestige21:12 – Research that solves problems and defining specific societal outcomes39:42 – Discussing and envisioning a possible system to address some of the gaps Thank you to our guests: Dr. Melissa Flagg is the founder and president of Flagg Consulting LLC, a fellow at the Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC), a visiting fellow at the Perry World House, and a senior advisor to the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) at Georgetown University. Prior to this, she served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research, responsible for policy and oversight of Defense Department science and technology programs. Dr. Flagg has served on numerous boards including the National Academy of Sciences Air Force Studies Board and the Department of Commerce Emerging Technology Research Advisory Committee. She is currently on the Advisory Board for the Andrew W. Marshall Foundation. She holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Stefan Leslie is the CEO of Research Nova Scotia. Prior to this, he served as Executive Director of the Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response Network, or MEOPAR, a national oceans research network. He has also worked for Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries.  The Beyond Research Podcast is produced by Podstarter. It is available wherever you get your podcasts. If you like this episode, be sure to hit the subscribe button and leave us five stars. You can also follow us on social: Instagram: @beyondresearchpodcastX: @beyondrpodcastFacebook: Beyond Research Podcast

    48 min
  5. Teaming Up to Manage Water

    FEB 6

    Teaming Up to Manage Water

    In this episode, we explore a deep relationship where a utility and researchers work in partnership to identify and work on a range of water research challenges in water quality, water treatment, and stormwater management. Our guests, Dr. Graham Gagnon at Dalhousie University and Dr. Wendy Krosek at Halifax Water discuss how they work together, where futurewater supply and treatment may lie, and the key ingredients to a successful collaboration, with Stefan Leslie, CEO of Research Nova Scotia. Find our transcript here: https://www.researchns.ca/beyondresearch-teaming-up-to-manage-water In Season 3, Episode 5 – Teaming Up to Manage Water, we cover:03:30 – Understanding the research partnership05:51 – Importance of water06:46 – Challenges impacting water and the research need12:15 – Key ingredients to a successful research partnership model19:58 – The social dimension and how this work is useful outside of the utility system24:15 – Future work27:47 – The next generation Thank you to our guests: Dr. Graham Gagnon is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Resource Engineering,Director of the Centre for Water Resource Studies, and Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Planning at Dalhousie University. Dr. Wendy Krkosek is the Water Quality Manager with Halifax Water. Stefan Leslie is the CEO of Research Nova Scotia. The Beyond Research Podcast is produced by Podstarter. It is available wherever you get your podcasts. If you like this episode, be sure to hit the subscribe button and leave us five stars. You can also follow us on social: Instagram: @beyondresearchpodcastX: @beyondrpodcastFacebook: Beyond Research Podcast

    33 min
  6. Prescribing Wellness: The Evolution of Chronic Disease Management

    JAN 2

    Prescribing Wellness: The Evolution of Chronic Disease Management

    In this episode we explore a critical issue - the alarming rates of chronic diseases, presenting challenges for both individuals and our broader healthcare system. Join us as we discuss how research becomes the catalyst for the evolution of healthcare practices, transforming our perspective on preventative medicine and chronic disease management. Find our transcript here: https://www.researchns.ca/beyondresearch-prescribing-wellness-the-evolution-of-chronic-disease-management In Season 3, Episode 4 – Prescribing Wellness: The Evolution of Chronic Disease Management, we cover: 02:44 – Chronic disease rates and the challenges03:42 - The research that started it all08:30 – What is Exercise is Medicine10:02 – Research impact for healthcare providers and patients11:10 – People, places, and programs for individuals living with chronic disease12:40 – Impact of physical activity and exercise on the healthcare system14:43 – Research impact for individuals living with chronic diseases17:47 – Next steps19:48 – Impact on healthcare costs Thank you to our guests: Dr. Jonathon Fowles is a Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Director of the Centre of Lifestyle Studies at Acadia University. Joy Chiekwe is the General Manager of Health Management at the John W. Lindsay YMCA in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the Provincial Lead for the LiveWell YMCA program. Verna MacKinnon is an Operations Consultant with a focus on physical activity for Nova Scotia Health’s primary health care and chronic disease management provincial network.  The Beyond Research Podcast is produced by Podstarter. It is available wherever you get your podcasts.  If you like this episode, be sure to hit the subscribe button and leave us five stars. You can also follow us on social:Instagram: @beyondresearchpodcastX: @beyondrpodcastFacebook: Beyond Research Podcast

    24 min
  7. Agricultural Resilience: The Blueberry Effect

    2023-12-05

    Agricultural Resilience: The Blueberry Effect

    On the surface, this episode may seem like a story about boosting blueberry production, but it’s a tale of how local research can shape not only an industry, but an entire sector. This work is addressing challenges facing all agriculture crops, like disease, pests, and climate change. Find our transcript here: https://www.researchns.ca/beyondresearch-agricultural-resilience-the-blueberry-effect In Season 3, Episode 3 – Agricultural Resilience: The Blueberry Effect, we cover: (02:37) Challenges faced by the wild blueberry industry before hiring a specialized researcher(4:59) How research has helped the industry understand and develop solutions to challenges, like pests and diseases(11:52) Current challenges faced by growers(17:09) Impacts of climate events on the crops(20:25) How the blueberry research is relevant to other agricultural crops(22:18) Impact beyond Nova Scotia’s borders (24:19) Future of the industry Thank you to our guests: Dr. David Percival is a Professor at Dalhousie Agricultural Campus in the Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences. Gary Brown has worked in the blueberry sector for more than 40 years. He currently does work with Millen Farms, a family-owned sustainable berry farm. The Beyond Research Podcast is produced by Podstarter. It is available wherever you get your podcasts. If you like this episode, be sure to hit the subscribe button and leave us five stars. You can also follow us on social:Instagram: @beyondresearchpodcastX: @beyondrpodcastFacebook: Beyond Research Podcast

    29 min
  8. Restorative Justice: Strengthening Communities Through Collaborative Research

    2023-11-01

    Restorative Justice: Strengthening Communities Through Collaborative Research

    Nova Scotians face a variety of harms and challenges at interpersonal, institutional, systemic, and societal level. Systemic racism, sexual harassment, institutional abuse, and accessibility are just some examples. Nova Scotians deserve and demand justice when they experience harm or when things go wrong in their communities. In this episode, we hear from a researcher of restorative justice and two community members who have established restorative justice practices to build safe, healthy, and inclusive communities.   Find our transcript here: https://researchns.ca/beyondresearch-restorative-justice-strengthening-communities-through-collaborative-research/    In Season 3, Episode 2 – Restorative Justice: Strengthening Communities Through Collaborative Research, we cover:    04:30 – What is restorative justice? 07:26 – An example: How we respond in the youth criminal justice system 08:40 – The Restorative Research Innovation and Education lab 10:43 – An example: Restorative Public Inquiry into the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children 15:07 – An example: A school-wide restorative justice program 19:50 – Traditional structure of the school was actually setting us up for failure 22:55 – Outcomes of a school-wide restorative justice program 24:57 – Future aspirations   Thank you to our guests:   Richard Derible is a former Principal at Ecole St. Catherine’s Elementary School in Halifax and is currently the Executive Director of Restorative Initiatives at the Executive Council Office in Nova Scotia.   Jennifer Llewellyn is a Professor at Dalhousie University’s Schulich School of Law, Chair in Restorative Justice, and Director of the Restorative Research, Innovation, and Education Lab.   Jake MacIsaac is the Assistant Director of Security Services at Dalhousie University and was previously a casework leader at Nova Scotia’s largest restorative justice community-based agency.   You can dive deeper into Jake MacIsaac’s insights on restorative justice, by tuning into the Disorienting Dilemma Podcast   The Beyond Research Podcast is produced by Podstarter. It is available wherever you get your podcasts.    If you like this episode, be sure to hit the subscribe button and leave us five stars. You can also follow us on social: Instagram: @beyondresearchpodcast X: @beyondrpodcast Facebook: Beyond Research Podcast

    31 min
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The Beyond Research Podcast brings research to you. Listen as we speak with Canada-based researchers and community leaders to discuss how important discoveries across disciplines are helping shape our lives. You'll hear from experts specializing in health care, climate change, quality of life, our sustainable bioeconomy and beyond. This podcast is brought to you by Research Nova Scotia, an independent, not-for-profit organization with the mandate to support, organize and co-ordinate the funding of research in Nova Scotia.

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    Research Nova Scotia
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    31
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    © Research Nova Scotia, 102364
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