On May 30, 2017, Dr. Ryan Gibson contributed a guest blog posting to the Rural Ontario Institute's website. The blog focused on the recent presentation to the Senate Committee on National Finance on rural infrastructure. You can read the blog on the Rural Ontario Institute's website.
Congratulations to Jodi-Ann Francis for graduating with her Master of Arts in Geography from Saint Mary's University! In addition to graduating, Jodi-Ann delivered the valedictorian address at the spring convocation.
Jodi-Ann's research focused on understanding the motivations of international students studying at Halifax universities as they are about to graduate. The research strived to understand how international students make decisions of...
What is the future role for the Government of Canada in rural infrastructure? Dr. Ryan Gibson presented to the Senate Committee on National Finance regarding rural infrastructure investment. The Senate Committee has been studying the design and delivery of the government’s infrastructure commitment, and has asked for comments to address the effects of future infrastructure investments on rural development in Canada. The presentation pulled on res...
Understanding the new rural reality is paramount to planning the future of rural and northern communities. On April 30, Dr. Ryan Gibson delivered the keynote address to the Forum for Colleges and Institutes Serving Rural, Remote, and Northern Communities at the 2017 Colleges and Institutes of Canada conference. The session brought together leaders from community colleges and institutes from across Canada to discuss rural opportunities.
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On Friday, April 28th, the Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health hosted an eclectic mix of academics, health professionals, businesses, bank community representatives, health unit and hospital administrators, elected officials, creative cultural community representatives, and Research Chairs. The purpose of the meeting was to explore and discuss opportunities for connecting the various sectors to advance health research in rural southweste
How can researchers share their knowledge with communities and regions in a more useful format? A recent workshop in St John's, Newfoundland explored this exact topic. Fifteen people from across Canada and Scotland joined for the Radio/Podcast Workshop that explored how to use audio storytelling skills to share knowledge. The two-day workshop helped participants understand what makes a good story, how to conduct an interview, what makes for a goo...
On March 15, 2017, researchers explored how you can use social media more effectively to engage your stakeholder and encourage knowledge mobilization between partners and colleagues. A six-person panel put a spotlight on some of the successful social media initiatives from across the country. The webinar included presentations from:
Bojan Furst: Manager of Knowledge Mobilization at Memorial University's Harris Centre will provide a quick introdu
What does it mean to work for the public service? How does one search for a career in the public service? Thirteen graduate students from three SEDRD programs and two faculty members discussed careers in the public sector with Scott Duff.
This unique workshop provided students inside perspectives of the role and purpose of the Ontario public service. The workshop also allowed students to ask questions about hiring processes, including where to look for ...
Rural communities and rural development is at a crossroads. Rural areas are confronted with a multitude of challenges and opportunities related to their economies. The Università di Bologna, in partnership with the Rural Policy Learning Commons, hosted a two day workshop focused on rural sustainability, rural innovation, and rural development practices. Dr. Gibson was invited to present on his research focused on place-based development from the Canadian...
The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, hosted a one-day symposium to showcase rural research being conducted at the University of Guelph. The 2017 Rural Symposium was an opportunity for graduate students to share their research with researchers, policy analysts, and program staff with the OMAFRA. The event brought over 7
