Join us for upcoming public policy forums, regional workshops and other great events.
The Harris Centre is pleased to launch a revised newsletter to keep you in the loop on upcoming events, the latest research reports and other Harris Centre projects.

This month we're talking about rural governance, pesticides, our 5yr strategic plan consultation, and the role of universities in society. We're also hitting the road and heading to CBS for the Northeast Avalon Regional Workshop - don't miss it!  
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Remote Control - Lessons in Governance as a Resource for Rural and Remote Regions
Thursday, February 4 (12:30pm NST)

Join the Harris Centre's Dr. Rob Greenwood as he presents a webinar on behalf of the Rural Policy Learning Commons.

The globalization process offers potential for rural individuals and groups but does not guarantee it. It is critical to understand how the ‘local’ can be mobilized for maximal benefit and the role local governance assumes in achieving these benefits. How can local capacity be developed? What are likely to be the most important agents? What role do local governments, and governance in general, play? How can isolation, smallness and marginality in an increasingly global world be advantageous?

Contact Michael Blatherwick to register BlatherwickM@brandonu.ca
Synergy Session: The Problem with Pesticides
Friday, February 12 (12:00 pm to 1:30 pm NST) 

Pesticides – insecticides, herbicides and fungicides – have played a role in expanding agricultural production for seventy years. Although there are benefits to the use of pesticides, there are also drawbacks, such as toxicity to humans and other animals. What is the situation regarding pesticides in Newfoundland and Labrador? What alternatives are there to pesticide use that might have less impact on health and agriculture? Are new policies needed to establish a better balance between the use of pesticides and their negative impacts on populations and crops?

Attend in person, or via webcast 
Harris Centre 5-year Strategic Plan Consultations
The Harris Centre will be holding consultations to help determine priorities for its next five-year strategic plan. There are three public sessions scheduled for the coming months - St. John's (Feb 3), Corner Brook (Feb 16) and Happy Valley-Goose Bay (March 18) - as well as an online survey and targeted sessions with specific stakeholder groups and partners.  

More information? Register now
Synergy Session: Demystifying the Business of Universities
Wednesday, March 2 (12:00 pm -1:30 pm)

Universities have much to offer society, but without knowing exactly when, how and why to connect with a university, can lead to missed opportunities. Dr. Richard Marceau, Vice-President (Research) at Memorial University will help demystify the business of universities and talk about some of the most effective ways universities can collaborate with external stakeholders and contribute most effectively to the economy and society. 

Attend in person, or via webcast 
More information?  Register now
Northeast Avalon Regional Workshop
Wednesday, March 9 (8:00 am to 4:00 pm) 

Do you have big ideas for the Northeast Avalon? We're planning a Regional Workshop to bring community leaders and Memorial researchers, students and staff together to share ideas, collaborate and build solutions.

Workshop themes include: Economic Diversification, Food Security, and Housing and Homelessness.                                                   
More information?  Register now
Memorial Presents:  Place Making and a Healthy Built Environment
Tuesday, March 8 (7:00 pm NST)

As part of the Northeast Avalon Regional Workshop, we're hosting a Memorial Presents public forum on Place Making and a Healthy Built Environment.    

Attend in person, or via webcast.                                               
More details to follow. 
The Latest Research Reports
Improving the quality of compost using algae
The Harris Centre MMSB Waste Management Applied Research Fund 

Business models for water-quality testing in NL
The Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund
Missed the session? Watch the video
Synergy Session - The Changing Nature of Expertise and the Whole New Policymaker with Dr. David Goldberg 
Synergy Session - The Ottawa-Newfoundland Relationship: Lessons from History
with Dr. Raymond Blake
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