@ACSRC

Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities. Fills the gap for research and policy in rural areas. Facebook: https://xitter.cf/t.co/fwlyIIGXoz…

 Augustana Campus - U of A
uab.ca/acsrc
Joined May 2010
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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: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… Photo by John Pattison-Williams
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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: apps.ualberta.ca/careers/pos…
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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! ualberta.ca/en/political-sci…
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We're hiring a student recruiter at Augustana! We'd love to have you join our team ✨ bit.ly/3SLtpiJ
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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: bit.ly/4cQl7hb
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Solar co-ops help more people get a piece of the sun's energy cbc.ca/news/science/solar-co…

Solar co-ops share clean energy's benefits across communities | CBC News

Want to invest in solar power in your community? Want solar power but live in an apartment? Got a sunny rooftop, but can't afford solar panels? Solar co-operatives have popped up across the country...

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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 cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professional…

Co-op Housing Development Program

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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. vist.ly/xqku
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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: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/…. @CRRF_FCRR @CoopAlberta
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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: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/… @UofA_Augustana @UAlberta @UofAALES
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Our Final Report on Co-ops and Rural Economic Development is Out! Read more here: ualberta.ca/alberta-centre-s… @Coops_First @AlbertaAg @UofA_Augustana
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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: ualberta.ca/events/augustana… Read the story: ualberta.ca/folio/2024/04/uo…
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#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 mountainviewtoday.ca/innisfa…

Innisfail opens up to co-op opportunities

Speaker event from Innisfail Community Economic Development puts focus on the power of co-operatives for small towns

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"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: bit.ly/3PnVavR
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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.
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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. bit.ly/3wrGqFO #UAlberta
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#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: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe… @JSGSPP @edwards_school
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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: bit.ly/3xBpvwT
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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: uregina.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe… @JSGSPP @edwards_school
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When people are starting co-ops, they need experts who know the co-op model. That's why we've created our newest course for lawyers, introducing them to the foundations of co-op law. Check out this free, online, self-paced course: bit.ly/4960HiN
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