Conference: Migration Research
Join the Sussex Centre for Migration Research and Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies for the fourth SCMR-JEMS conference on November 30th, 2016. Find out more here!
Category: Site News
Banning Deforestation in Norway
According to the World Resource Institute between 12 and 17 percent of annual, global greenhouse gas emissions are due to deforestation. Every minute an equivalent of 2 football fields is lost, and if we keep...
CCEDNet Upcoming Webinars
Wednesday, November 16th 12pm Eastern Time Join CCEDNet for a webinar that will explore what is unique about the New Brunswick model for community investment, including key lessons learned in establishing the legislation for Community...
Climigration? Population and climate change in Arctic Alaska
RPLC’s very own Philip Loring has been a part of the article “Climigration? Population and climate change in Arctic Alaska.” Residents of towns and villages in Arctic Alaska live on ‘‘the front line of...
Lecture: Indigenizing University Education
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Society and Culture at Concordia University, Montreal, presents the lecture: Cree Ways of Knowing (NEHIYO ITÂPISINOWIN): Indigenizing University Education Wednesday, November 2, 2016 2 to 4 p.m. Henry F....
Yellowknife’s Toxic Legacy
During more than half a century of mining, 19,000 tonnes of arsenic trioxide dust went up the stacks of smelters at the Giant and Con mines and settled on the once-pristine land and lakes...
Book Release: International Migration
The RPLC’s very own Philomena de Lima has just released her latest book! de Lima, P. (2016) International Migration: the well-being of migrants. Dunedin Press: http://www.dunedinacademicpress.co.uk/ Migration is a widely debated issue. Events in Africa...
RPLC October Newsletter
The RPLC October Newsletter is now available here! Find out about the CRRF-RPLC Conference, the Governance Team, job opportunities, webinars, and much more.
Community Well-being in Oxford County, Canada
The Canadian Index of Well-being data and reports will be used to shape next steps in key areas of the Future Oxford Community Sustainability Plan. Find the full survey reports and news release here.
Rural Canada: The Internet ‘Black Out’ Zone?
With high-speed internet still a pipe dream for many rural Canadians, is it time for broadband to be considered a utility? Find out more here from CBC News