From Idea to Impact: Research Strategies for ChangemakersExport this event to calendar

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Thursday, February 6, 2025 — 4:30 PM to 5:20 PM EST

Date: Thursday February 6, 2025

Time: 4:30 - 5:20 p.m.

Location: Teams

Facilitator: Rachel Figueiredo, entrepreneurship librarian

Are you looking to solve big problems, but you’re not sure where to start? In this 50-minute online workshop, Rachel Figueiredo, Waterloo’s entrepreneurship librarian, will show you how to search across academic, industry and openly available information to get a full picture of your problem space. By integrating new and familiar search tools, attendees will learn how to research efficiently so they can get back to solving problems.

This workshop will consist of 30 minutes of instruction, followed by 20 minutes of attendee Q&A. Registrants will receive presentation slides in advance of the workshop, and closed captioning will be available.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to...

  • Find academic sources through Scopus to understand the history and context of their problem
  • Use Pitchbook to determine which companies are already working to address this challenge
  • Find non-traditional resources from NGOs, Think Tanks, and government organizations
  • Incorporate tools like Google and Copilot ethically and efficiently into the research process

Must be a Waterloo student, staff or faculty member to attend. No prior knowledge is required to participate.

Please register to receive the online event link. If you have accommodation requests or questions, reach out to Rachel Figueiredo (rachel.figueiredo@uwaterloo.ca) with your needs. 

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Facilitator

Rachel Figueiredo, entrepreneurship librarianRachel Figueiredo is Waterloo’s entrepreneurship librarian. With 10 years' experience, Rachel has supported countless entrepreneurs and changemakers with their research through workshops and 1:1 consultations.

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