CUexpo2005

Now available! CUexpo2005 Final Report. Download here in pdf format. (1.9MB)

CUexpo2005, Community-University Research Partnerships: Leaders in Urban Change took place in Winnipeg, September 15 to 18th, 2005. Explore the CUexpo site to find out more about conference sessions, presenters, organizers and sponsors.

Many thanks to the session leaders who have provided copies of their handouts, powerpoint slides, keypoints, etc. as post-conference resources now available on this website. Click here for these highlights, feedback and additional post-conference resources.

Community-university research partnerships have been gaining widespread support and recognition in recent years, but still maintain their critics. As these partnerships become more widely implemented, unique challenges and strengths of this type of collaborative, participatory research surface. CUexpo2005 provides the opportunity for participants to share common successes and frustrations, discuss obstacles and opportunities, and build solid processes for community-based research and partnerships – all against a backdrop of urban issues.

Community-university research partnerships provide the opportunity for community members to work directly with experienced researchers to define a problem, conduct research, interpret findings, and apply results to bring about positive change in their communities.  This approach involves new and creative methods of research to meet community needs and produce results that are important and useful to community, academics and policy makers. Ideally, the research process is a learning and growing experience for all involved. Through these partnerships, community members build research skills and gain increased confidence in their unique knowledge, while academic partners are given the opportunity to work closely with the community, seeing first hand the needs and concerns of residents. This results in stronger, more meaningful research.

Participants of CUexpo2005 will share research findings on urban/inner city issues, and explore ways of developing effective research partnerships. The conference will strengthen the understanding of, and support for, the unique and diverse nature of research involving collaboration of university and community partners.