ACSRC

Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities. Fills the gap for research and policy in rural areas. Facebook:

[UAlberta Augustana @UofA_Augustana]

On March 25 from 1-2 p.m. MDT, join us online for the Grassland Learning & Knowledge Hub Launch!

Led by the U of A, this national initiative is in partnership with @CFGA_ACPF, @ducanada and RAD Network, funded by ECCC.

Learn more and register: https://t.co/5YHF9SzcBN

Photo by John Pattison-Williams

[UAlberta Augustana @UofA_Augustana]

Passionate about rural communities? The Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities (@ACSRC) at the U of A's Augustana Campus is hiring! We'd love to have you join our team ✨
Learn more: https://t.co/BvTQJzVMWY

[Jared Wesley @DrJaredWesley]

Really excited to hear from Kathy Cramer about the US Presidential Election and how her ethnographic research helps us understand the populist pulse in Canada and the United States. Join us on September 19! Register below, virtual options available! https://t.co/5maLtDxsrb

[UAlberta Augustana @UofA_Augustana]

We're hiring a student recruiter at Augustana! We'd love to have you join our team ✨

https://t.co/gRYPr4KZLA

[UAlberta Augustana @UofA_Augustana]

An old-time business model — local co-operatives — could help bring new economic development to rural Alberta, according to research from Augustana's Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities (ACSRC).

Learn more: https://t.co/YCON247GJq

[ACSRC @ACSRC]

Solar co-ops help more people get a piece of the sun's energy https://t.co/qQg4ZFUC1D

[Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation @CRRF_FCRR]

CMHC has announced their Co-op Housing Development Program, with forgivable & low-interest repayable loans to build rental co-op housing. Indigenous, rural, remote or northern communities have a lower threshold for new units & may qualify for flexibilities https://t.co/QO4abF36qe

[ACSRC @ACSRC]

@brightabyss @BeaverHillsLFA @CRRF_FCRR @CoopAlberta We will - hopefully this week

[ACSRC @ACSRC]

TOMORROW at NOON! Join @acsrc Director Clark Banack for a Webinar to learn more about our final report on Co-ops and Rural Economic Development! Register here: https://t.co/hGbyrsRRFA. @CRRF_FCRR @CoopAlberta

[Rural Municipalities of Alberta @RuralMA]

The @ACSRC at the University of Alberta, in collaboration with the RMA, is conducting an academic research study that explores recent trends in volunteerism in rural Alberta and their impacts on rural municipalities.
https://t.co/bqgt1VLW7v

[ACSRC @ACSRC]

Join @acsrc Director Clark Banack for a Webinar on May 9 to learn more about our final report on Co-ops and Rural Economic Development! Register here: https://t.co/hGbyrsRjQ2 @UofA_Augustana @UAlberta @UofAALES

[ACSRC @ACSRC]

Our Final Report on Co-ops and Rural Economic Development is Out! Read more here: https://t.co/gfwHQrPQYJ @Coops_First @AlbertaAg @UofA_Augustana

[UAlberta Augustana @UofA_Augustana]

Want to learn more about the project our students worked on with the @CityofCamrose? They'll be presenting on their work at Thursday's Augustana Showcase!

Learn about the Showcase: https://t.co/VZa9GDEpkV

Read the story: https://t.co/EGN0gbs7oy

[Elan Buan @ElanMB]

#HousingMatters “Rather than expecting a contractor to come in and build the homes, or a developer, and then sell them, local people can pull the capital together and hire local people to do the work as well,” @danohler @Coops_First

https://t.co/lw7EbJjOq4

[UAlberta Augustana @UofA_Augustana]

"Our projects address issues rural communities face, like economic development, social service delivery, environmental sustainability and enhancing inclusion in rural spaces."

🔗 Learn about political scientist and director of the @ACSRC, Clark Banack: https://t.co/7dzV421rM3

[Co-operatives First @Coops_First]

Kyle was in Innisfail this week to talk about DIY Rural Development: Co-op Solutions for Small Towns. This great event, organized by the Town of Innisfail's Community Economic Development team, focused on community-based co-operatives providing local investment opportunities.

[UAlberta Augustana @UofA_Augustana]

From the Provost’s Desk: We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. John Parkins as dean of Augustana Faculty and executive officer of Augustana Campus, effective July 1, 2024.
https://t.co/WY6BLzrh7x #UAlberta

[Co-op Studies @coopstudies]

#ICYMI Our next Co-op Conversation takes place on March 3. It will feature Dr. Dionne Pohler and her talk, "Understanding Rural-Urban Polarization in Canada". Register to this free online talk here: https://t.co/4w6TsOvlHq @JSGSPP @edwards_school

[Co-operatives First @Coops_First]

If you work in economic development, this session is for you! Join Kyle on February 28th for this 3-hour, EDAC-accredited workshop about how co-ops can fit into your ec dev strategy.

Sign up FREE: https://t.co/IE7RnrrIjR

[Co-op Studies @coopstudies]

Join us for our next Co-op Conversation on March 3, which will feature Dr. Dionne Pohler and her talk, "Understanding Rural-Urban Polarization in Canada". Register to this free online talk here: https://t.co/4w6TsOvlHq @JSGSPP @edwards_school