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Four U of G grad students at Inaugural Research Methods for South Asia Field School, July 2023

Four University of Guelph graduate students (three from the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, and one from Geography) were selected to participate in the inaugural Research Methods for South Asia Field School hosted by the Third World Studies Center, University of the Philippines in Manila, and co-taught with colleagues from the University of Montreal. This twenty-student course provided an opportunity to learn new and innovative approaches to conducting more engaged and meaningful scholarship with rights and stakeholders in the region.

Reflections on Canadian Rural and Remote Housing and Homelessness Symposium

The recent Canadian Rural and Remote Housing and Homelessness (CRRHH) symposium hosted June 6-8, 2023 emphasized the significance of collaboration, localized solutions, and an understanding of the unique challenges faced by rural and remote communities.

Reflecting on the symposium which featured diverse efforts, several key sessions stood out:

SEDRD Faculty and Students Were Recognized in International Conference on Agricultural Extension and Education

SEDRD faculty and students received recognition at the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) conference at the University of Guelph in Canada. Dr. Ataharul Chowdhury and his team received the outstanding poster presentation award for their work on "A Framework for Researching and Understanding (Agri-Food) Misinformation in Social Media and Online Communities of Practice."

Q&A with BLA student, David DeBono

David Debono, a third-year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture student, was recently interviewed for the Ontario Agricultural College Q&A article and discusses his experience in the landscape architecture program, campus life and the internship credit option.   

David DeBono sitting on bench in front of landscape architecture building signImage: 3rd year BLA student, David DeBono

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