Hernandez-Gongora Presents at Forests and Livelihoods Twitter Conference
On October 26, 2020, Postdoctoral Fellow Lissel Hernandez-Gongora participated in the Forest & Livelihoods: Assessment, Research and Engagement (FLARE) Twitter Conference.
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Weeden to share thoughts on rural futures as part of innovative UN Day World Roundtable Relay
Ashleigh Weeden, a PhD candidate in SEDRD’s Rural Studies program, has been invited to share her thoughts as part of a round-table of global leaders as part of the 2020 Connected Conversations World Conversation Relay, in recognition of United Nations Day on October 24, 2020.
SEDRD PhD Candidate Rana Telfah studies the experience of Syrian Refugee families in Rural and Small Town Ontario
Thousands of Syrian Refugees have moved to Ontario and many have settled in small towns across the province. These individuals have needs related to employment, housing, and a range of services. In addition, these individuals need to adjust to a new culture and face language challenges. COVID19 also adds a whole new layer of challenges. This research by Prof.
Prof. Donald G. Reid publishes new book “A New World System: From Chaos to Sustainability
A New World-System: From Chaos to Sustainability by Donald G. Reid and published by Routledge, examines the present crisis in the social and ecological environment that is producing profound, potentially catastrophic challenges to the planet and humanity and outlines a process for moving forward to address these critical issues. This book is a cautionary interpretation of the present and vision for the future.
New Publication on the Impact of COVID19 on Rural Employment: Agyepong, Gibson, and Bollman
The COVID19 global pandemic created great uncertainty for employment across Canada and internationally. News reports have noted job losses by different sectors, the unequal distribution of the impacts, and the gradual re-opening of some sectors. Victoria Agyepong (RPD student), Ryan Gibson, and Ray Bollman recently published a report called “Rural Employment and Workforce Development: Impacts and Opportunities“.
2020 Latornell Student Symposium - Call for Abstracts due October 9
2020 Latornell Symposium Student Day
Rural Rebound from COVID-19: ROI Discussion with Gibson and Hernandez-Gongora
Rural communities have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Ryan Gibson (Libro Professor of Regional Economic Development) and Lissel Hernandez-Gongora (Postdoctoral Fellow) participated in the Rural Rebound panel discussion organized by the Rural Ontario Institute on September 24, 2020.
PhD candidate, Ashleigh Weeden Discusses Why the Pandemic Has Changed the Way Many People Live and Work
Ashleigh Weeden (PhD Candidate in Rural Studies) recently published commentary in The Conversation exploring the way the pandemic is changing where people are choosing to live and work. The article discusses the critical role of engaging rural perspectives when discussing the potential of people moving out of cities and into the countryside.
SEDRD PhD Candidate Ashleigh Weeden shares why shows like Schitt’s Creek and Letterkenny serve as love letters to rural Canada in article on The Conversation
Rural Studies PhD candidate Ashleigh Weeden recently co-authored an article for The Conversation with Maggie J Whitten Henry and Dr. Laurie Brinklow (both from the University of PEI) on the popularity of television shows like Schitt’s Creek and Letterkenny and why they represent ‘love letters’ to rural Canada.
Prof. Hambly joins TVO’s The Agenda to discuss Ontario’s Broadband Problem
Ontario needs to “build back better with improved broadband”, states SEDRD Professor Helen Hambly. We are beyond the realization that broadband is an essential infrastructure that connects everyone to the Internet and a range of higher-speed online services and applications essential for daily life, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.