Knowledge Mobilization
What is knowledge mobilization the process of?
Knowledge mobilization is the process of making research useful, accessible, and actionable.
Where were the steel-tied arch structures on Cherry Lane bridge manufactured?
Norway.
What did CWA stand for? When was it renamed to ECCC?
Canada Water Agency, renamed to ECCC in 2015.
What does ECCC stand for and what is this department's purpose?
Environment and Climate Change Canada. ECCC leads federal environmental protection, pollution prevention, climate change policy, weather forecasting, wildlife conservation, enforcement of environmental legislation, and administration of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). The department works to protect and conserve Canada's natural heritage, and ensure a clean, safe and sustainable environment for present and future generations.
In regards to the toolkit, what is the purpose of our social media platform vs website?
Social media is a vantage point designed to capture attention, drive traffic and sharing, and ultimately lead viewers to the toolkit website, which is designed to: provide detailed information, share career pathways and resources, and encourage meaningful action.
What is carbon tax?
Carbon tax is a fee on the carbon content of fuels, designed to make polluting activities more expensive and encourage cleaner energy use.
The Port Lands were largely created by filling in what type of landscape?
Marshes and wetlands.
Give two reasons why a Carp barrier needed for the Don Valley River.
You can preface by saying something like the carp barriers were established to protect the newly established wetland areas from destruction, due to the fact that they...
• Increase water turbidity by stirring up bottom sediments.
• Release nutrients from the sediment, encouraging algal blooms.
• Reduce habitat quality for native fish, amphibians, turtles, and
waterfowl (birds that live on or near water).
What is Roger Santiago's role at ECCC?
Roger is the Head of the Sediment Remediation Unit at ECCC.
What is dredging?
Dredging is the removal of sand, silt, mud, and debris from the bottom of rivers, lakes, harbors, and oceans.
What did the image of a turtle with a plastic straw in its nose convey, and how did this form of knowledge mobilization fall short?
The image conveyed that plastic straws in water bodies are a problem that is harming the health of turtles, but it fell short in the general public solely focusing on reducing plastic straw consumption, and not their consumption of other plastics which are equally as hazardous to aquatic life.
What is the name of the major flood protection project that created a new river valley in the Port Lands?
Port Lands Flood Protection Project
What is the R3 paradigm of sediment remediation?
Remediation --> Restoration --> Revitalization
What are three career lessons that Roger Santiago shared with the class?
1. Conviction and passion for the work you do
2. Understand the mandate and personality of the partners and stakeholders you represent
3. It's okay to say no. Know your rights
4. Mental health matters. Disconnect from technology for work-life balance
5. Keep developing your skills. Never stop learning
6. Work hard, but have fun. Don't work only for the money
7. The workforce is competitive. Be your own best advocate
8. Understand your benefits, pension, and plan for retirement early
List three types of work that ECCC does.
✓ Climate change
✓ Air quality
✓ Water and the Environment
✓ Monitoring quality
✓ Sustainability Indicators
✓ Water science
✓Cleaning up Lakes and Rivers (CWA)
✓ Protecting water
✓ Weather
✓ Wildlife, Biodiversity
✓ Pollution and Waste Management
(Anything mentioned from above is warranted a point.)
Who is internet personality Karishma the Climate Girl? Does she exemplify effective or ineffective knowledge mobilization?
Karishma the Climate Girl is a 26-year old climate activist in Ontario. She shows effective knowledge mobilization through her engaging, interactive videos that convey environmental research and how the public can get involved
What new island was created as part of the Port Lands flood protection work?
Ookwemin Minising
List three types of jobs in ECCC.
Program and Administrative Services
– Research Scientists
– Chemistry, Biology & Physical Scientists
– Meteorologists
– Technicians
– Environmental & Wildlife Enforcement Officers
– Finance Officers
– Human Resources Advisors
– Communications Advisors
– Librarians
– Computer and Info Tech Specialists
– Engineers
– Lawyers
What does the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada do?
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada leads federal impact assessments for major projects to evaluate environmental, health, social, and economic effects before decisions are made.
How many people live within 100kms of a Great Lake?
40 million.
What is the storytelling framework?
Character
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Challenge
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Journey
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Solution
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Call to Action
What is the reason for the steel-arch bridge being coloured red, white, and orange?
The bridges' colour palette depicts the changing colours of daylight: sunrise, midday and sunset, which corresponds with the locations of the bridges:
What does BUI stand for? Provide 2 examples.
Beneficial Use Impairments- examples: degradation of fish and wildlife, loss of fish and wildlife habitat, eutrophication, drinking water restrictions, agriculture and industry added costs, beach closings, degradation of phytoplankton and zooplankton populations, restrictions on dredging activities, bird/ animal deformities or reproductive problems, fish tumors or other deformities. (Extensive list on slide 23).
A BUI is: a formal designation showing that pollution or environmental damage has severely degraded a water body's health (typically the Great Lakes). It means the water is no longer safe or usable for its intended natural and human purposes, such as swimming, drinking, or supporting healthy wildlife.
In what year was the Meteorological Service of Canada founded?
The Meteorological Service of Canada was founded in 1871.
What underground innovation was created to catch the wastewater that overflows when stormwater and sewage pipes mix during major storms?
CSO Storage Tanks - During intense rainfall, surging rainwater overflows the open-top pipes and mixes directly with wastewater. Instead of letting this polluted mixture dump straight into the harbour, it is diverted into the CSO tank. The tank holds the combined water safely until the storm passes, ensuring it is sent to the treatment facility to be fully cleaned.