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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

Q&A with BLA student Wafa Somji

Wafa Somji, a second year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture student, was recently interviewed for the Ontario Agricultural College Q&A article and discusses her experience in the landscape architecture program and campus life. 

Headshot of Wafa Somji2nd year BLA student, Wafa Somji

SEDRD research team, led by Dr. Silvia Sarapura, receives SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant to look at how gender-based violence impacts temporary foreign workers in Canada's agricultural sector

An exciting new project for Dr. Silvia Sarapura, who is the recipient of a SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant 2022 - 2023 to look at how gender-based violence (GBV) impacts temporary foreign workers (TFW) in Canada's agricultural sector. Four SEDRD graduate students will support this project, including Margarita Fontecha, Charlotte Potter, Regan Zink and Nicole Cupolo. This project is one of 31 projects awarded by SSHRC to investigate existing knowledge on gender-based violence.

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