Knowledge Mobilization Specialist, University of Waterloo
Nancy Goucher has been the Knowledge Mobilization Specialist at the University of Waterloo’s Water Institute for five years. In her role, she ensures the water research produced at the university is actively used and impacts the way communities and governments prepare for and manage increasing water-related threats. She brings an extensive network and her experience with policy decision-making to this position. Previous to the University of Waterloo, Nancy worked for 10+ years to shape water policy conversations across Canada, particularly in the Great Lakes. Nancy has previously held positions at Freshwater Future, Environmental Defence and the Forum for Leadership on Water (FLOW). She successfully advocated for a ban on the use of microbeads in pharmaceutical products, increased funding for the protection of the Great Lakes, brought Ontario into Western Basin of Lake Erie Collaborative Agreement, and worked to ensure the passage of the Great Lakes Protection Act. She graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Master’s degree in Planning in 2007. Her research focused on the identification of facilitating conditions for creating new knowledge and adapting to change in watershed-based organizations.
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Dec 03, 2024 15:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
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Jul 25, 2024 15:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views
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