Problem Framing & Ideation: Turning Research into Real-World Solutions
About This Event
Take your professional problem-solving toolkit to the next level.
As a graduate or postdoctoral researcher, you’re already an expert at analyzing complex problems—but how do you frame those problems so that community partners, non-profits, and government bodies can actually act on them?
In this hands-on, 90-minute workshop, you will learn to bridge the gap between academic research and actionable real-world impact. Led by core facilitator Allan Waine, this interactive session gives you individual, hands-on practice with proven innovation frameworks.
What You’ll Learn & Practice:
Unpack Systemic Issues: Go beyond surface-level symptoms using root-cause analysis tools like the 5 Whys and the How Might We? formula.
Reframe Academic Research: Learn to translate research terminology into actionable, non-commercial adoption pathways.
Build a Core Professional Competency: Develop an entrepreneurial mindset to solve systemic bottlenecks in your future career—whether in government, non-profits, or municipal sectors.
Who Should Attend?
University of Alberta graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across all disciplines who want to build high-value, practical problem-solving skills for careers within or beyond academia. No prior experience required.
👉 Capacity is strictly limited to 20 participants in Triffo Hall 1-31 to ensure hands-on, interactive support. Reserve your spot today!