Research Interest Groups are organized within CMERC to allow for greater collaboration in the discussion of conceptual issues, the design and conduct of research, and the sharing of research results.  The variety of specific research foci interact in a synergistic manner to stimulate ideas and innovation.  Each group is coordinated by a Research Associate charged with the responsibility to find and draw together like-minded researchers within the University of Toronto , in other universities, and field practitioners and to stimulate and facilitate collaboration in research and the dissemination of results.