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Global Perspectives on Programmatic Solutions to Bridging the Digital Divide
This past September, Director Lars Hallstrom and
research assistant Madison Pearson attended the
Different By Design Conference in Nelson, BC. There
they presented their most recent findings from their rural
broadband project. Their presentation is available below.
*note, a preview is not available, press the download
button for the presentation.
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Rural Workers have a tougher go after workplace injuries
In a recent study completed by Professor Doug Gross with the UAlberta Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, he and his co-authors found that "there are issues faced by rural workers that aren't faced by urban workers, and
they
are
at risk of not recovering as quickly" as stated in
the
November issue of
folio
. The full study was
published
in
the International Journal of Occupational
Medicine &
Environmental Health. For the full article:
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Education and Training Opportunities
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Sustainability 101: Cultural Sustainability
February 7, 2018 Camrose, AB
September 19, 2018 Athabasca, AB
What is cultural sustainability and why does it have an impact on organizational activities? Learn about emerging trends, and how you can integrate cultural sustainability into your policies and plans.
Part of the Sustainability 101: Certificate in Rural Sustainability series of one-day, open enrolment short courses.
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Grant Writing Workshop
March 21, 2018
May 16, 2018
For small organizations and communities, grant writing can present a real challenge in terms of time, completion, budgeting, and submission. Join Dr. Lars Hallstrom, the recipient of over 80 research, knowledge mobilization,
infrastructure and collaborative grants, for this popular
six-hour activity-based workshop.
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Certificate in Advanced Municipal Leadership
February 2018. Camrose, AB
In response to the recent municipal election and the proclamation of changes to the Municipal Governance Act, U of A - Augustana Campus in Camrose has
expanded its professional development offerings to
strengthen leadership in local government.
Developed and delivered by Doug Griffiths, former
Minister of Municipal Affairs and best-selling author of 13
Ways to Kill Your Community, the Advanced Municipal
Leadership program has been created exclusively for
mayors, reeves, councilors and municipal staff, to assist
with changes relevant to rural communities.
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Rural Policy Learning Commons Webinars
January 25, 2018
Social First Nations-Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative
Join this webinar to learn how the First Nations Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) is designed to improve the relationships and enhance the capacity of participants in joint community economic development planning.
January 29, 2018
Hiddent Participants and Unheard Voices: Gender, Age and other influences on Traditional Ecological Knowledge Research in the North
In this webinar, we report on a systematic literature review to explore the role of such factors as gender, age, and the social construction of scientific research in Traditional Ecological Knowledge research on climate change
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Books and Other Resources
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Different by Design Conference Presentations
Presentations from the Different by Design Conference held in Nelson, BC are now available online.
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Rural Routes: Broadband Internet in Rural Canada
Access to broadband internet in rural Canada is spotty at best. However, much depends on it. From emergency communications, to economic development projects, to social cohesion, internet in rural areas can open up a myriad of opportunities. In this episode, we explore everything from the history of broadband in rural Canada,
to current situation, to community-based efforts to
provide
broadband access.
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Growing Rural Tourism: Experience the Change
February 20-22, 2018 Camrose, AB
Growing Rural Tourism will feature speakers and experts from across the country determined to use their experiences to educate attendees.
Keynote speakers include Chef John Catucci, Community Builder Chris Fields and Broadcaster Sunny Lenarduzzi.
ACSRC Director Lars Hallstrom will be presenting a grant writing workshop, providing information on funding sources, designing grant based projects and budgeting.
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For upcoming events, conferences and workshops visit the events calendar on the ACSRC website. This calendar holds events offered by the ACSRC and other organizations with a common goal of sustainable rural communities.
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Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities
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