Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement is a monthly podcast showcasing the projects and partners of the University of Minnesota’s North Minneapolis-based Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC). Conversation topics center on UROC’s research mission of working in scholarly-based partnership with urban communities to advance learning, improve quality of life, and discover breakthrough solutions to critical problems. The series is hosted by UROC Senior Director for Community Partnerships, Makeda Zulu, with production assistance from Blackbird Revolt.
Topics include birthing justice, community partnerships, job creation, food justice to name a few.
About UROC:
Located in North Minneapolis, the Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) links the University of Minnesota in vital public partnership with urban communities to advance learning, improve quality of life, and discover breakthrough solutions to critical problems. Since opening its doors in 2009, UROC has worked to build thriving, innovative, and respectful collaborations, create new models of urban and community development, and strengthen the University as a vitally engaged 21st-century university serving the public good.
Rules of Engagement
Latest Episodes
The impact of collaboration in educating our children
In this episode, host Makeda Zulu speaks with Dr. Ann Johnson of the Northside Achievement Zone and Professor Lesa Clarkson of Prepare2Nspire about their powerful collaboration to support youth in North Minneapolis. Together, they explore...
Matters of the Heart: Bringing Awareness to Women’s Heart Health
Heart disease is a leading cause of death, and heart health disparities disproportionately impact Black and Indigenous women, who often have a practice of pushing through pain without seeking help. This is a dangerous combination, but awareness...
UROC’s Historical Partnerships: Northpoint Health and Wellness
NorthPoint Health and Wellness center has been a steadfast partner and loyal advocate of UROC’s when it was still a vision and called the University Northside Partnership. Hear how the University of Minnesota through UROC works with and serves ...
Nurturing the Developing Engaged Researcher: Inside CTSI's Commitment to Community
Dr. Sayali Amarapurkar from SEWA-AIFW and Dr. Angelica Koch, Assistant Director of CEARCH sit down for a conversation on how CTSI, CEARCH, and Sewa AIFW are fostering trust, collaboration, and equity in research, and inspiring the next generati...
The Pittsburgh Playbook: Connecting Through Engaged Research
Pittsburgh’s approach to engaged research proves that the strongest community partnerships are built on trust, not just funding. In this episode of Rules of Engagement, Dr. Lina Dostilio, a leading voice in engaged scholarship, and Vice Chancel...
