Homelessness Research Mashup

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Thursday, Mar 24, 2022 at 2:00 PM  - 3:30 PM EDT 

{ "name":"Homelessness Research Mashup", "description": "https://ticketfi.com/event/4477/homelessness-research-mashup\n\n\"Homelessness and housing affordability are escalating across North America, and here in Waterloo region.  Mid-sized communities (including the Region of Waterloo, London, and Hamilton) are experiencing new pressures related to the needs of individuals and families. The urgency of these issues has been underscored by the pandemic. Altogether, this represents new opportunities for community-based research. The University of Waterloo is partnering with the Region of Waterloo to ignite and invest in new research initiatives related to these urgent and emergent issues identified by our community.\\n\\nResearch will address one or more of the following thematic areas, and focus on Waterloo Region:\\n1.    Perceptions of currently unhoused population\\n2.    Alternative options for currently unhoused individuals in our community\\n3.    Prevention of youth homelessness\\n\\nJoin us for an interdisciplinary mash-up on March 24, 2022, where interested researchers from all faculties across the University can learn more about the opportunity, speak with Region of Waterloo and not-for-profit stakeholders, and engage in break-out discussions on the three thematic areas, to spark collaboration and connection, leading to applications for funding.\\n\\nOn the day of the Homelessness Research Mashup session, a reminder email will be sent to you with the event link.\"", "startDate":"2022-03-24", "endDate":"2022-03-24", "startTime":"14:00", "endTime":"15:30", "location":"", "label":"Add to Calendar", "options":[ "Apple", "Google", "iCal", "Microsoft365", "Outlook.com", "Yahoo" ], "timeZone":"US/Eastern", "trigger":"click", "inline":true, "listStyle":"modal", "iCalFileName":"invite.ics" }