Cultivating Change: Agricultural Innovations for Rural Development
- Sage Milne
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The University of Guelph hosted the 11th annual Rural Research Symposium on March 26th, bringing together students, faculty, community practitioners, government, and non-governmental organizations to share research on emerging rural themes. The event featured a series of insightful presentations, posters, and networking opportunities, with the goal of fostering collaboration and innovation in rural research.
Presenters highlighted several critical themes, including sustainability, agriculture, rural peoples, infrastructure development, education, technology, economic development, and Indigenous peoples. These topics sparked engaging conversations among attendees, emphasizing the importance of addressing these challenges to improve the quality of life in rural areas.
Research initiatives shared include Ela Mastej’s Risk Interpretation of Chemical Contamination: Policy Decisions vs Scientific Conclusions https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/ruralReview/article/view/8433 and Sarah-Anne Thompson’s “We don’t have the space”: Understanding the 'where' of community-based research in Arctic Canada
All posters and presentations presented at the event can be accessed online through the Rural Repository.
The University of Guelph is proud to have facilitated such a meaningful exchange of knowledge and looks forward to continuing its support for rural research initiatives. Thank you to all who attended and contributed to the success of this symposium, we look forward to seeing everyone next year!
Check out more from the Rural Symposium 2024.
Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health has hosted research from the University of Guelph on topics including:
The Urban Exodus by Dr. Sara Epp
Early Settlement Experience by Dr. Rana Telfah
Enhancing Emergency Management in Rural & Northern Communities by Amanda Mongeon
About Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health
Founded in 2008 in the community of Seaforth, ON, Gateway CERH is a not-for-profit rural health research organization run by a community-based volunteer board of directors. Gateway CERH's main mission is to better the health and quality of life of rural residents through research, education and communication. Learn more on the Gateway CERH website at: https://www.gatewayruralhealth.ca/ and follow on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube
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