Rural Development Institute, Brandon University

This week, the Fall 2024 Graduate Student Welcome/Welcome Back Reception and BCDI Celebration was hosted by the Department of Rural Development, the Rural Development Institute (RDI), and the Faculty of Arts Dean’s Office. Our Diploma and MA programs in Rural Development are thriving, and our research connections are stronger than ever with ongoing partnerships in Ghana, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and Europe. RDI continues to play a vital role in expanding our student and research networks globally. Let's take a moment to celebrate these incredible achievements. 

An exciting launch this week! On Friday, October 18th from 12:00pm to 1:15pm a team of researchers will be sharing their insights on rural transportation! Feel free to visit online or join virtually, and learn more about the panelists here https://lnkd.in/d_3W-EUr

An exciting launch this week! On Friday, October 18th from 12:00pm to 1:15pm a team of researchers will be sharing their insights on rural transportation! Feel free to visit online or join virtually, and learn more about the panelists here https://lnkd.in/d_3W-EUr

BU Campus! If you haven't seen our recent eNewsletter, tonight marks the third Winter 101: Info Night! If you would like some information on surviving and embracing Manitoba winters, come join us in Classroom 006 in McMaster Hall at 4:30 - snacks will be provided!

Happy Friday, everyone! Before kickstarting the weekend, we wanted to share the newest post in the Highlighting Rural Researchers Series! This week, we'll be sharing the experiences and background of Tom Mitchell - a long-standing Brandon University faculty member. To learn more, make sure to visit the RDI Page with the link below - and enjoy the weekend! https://lnkd.in/eZY8KacM

For those of you at Brandon University, RDI is excited to announce the October Raffel Event! For the month of October, if you register for the RDI eNewsletter with your Brandon University email, your name will be going into a Raffle for a $25 BU Bookstore gift card! There will be two gift cards awarded - one to a Brandon University student, and one to a Brandon University staff or faculty member! https://lnkd.in/d9EVuC5h

Teamwork in action at RDI. Today's team meeting at RDI was all about brainstorming and sharing updates on our exciting research projects. We are excited about what’s ahead. #TeamRDI #ResearchInnovation #RDITeamMeeting

This past month, RDI was contacted by Dana Reiter - a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia - to collaborate in an Inter-Provincial Book Tour Event! Through this event hosted this past weekend, we were able to engage in conversations with a rancher from Deloraine, MB covering a variety of topics with regard to conservation efforts in ranching and agriculture - topics explored in the Stewards of the Grasslands publication! For those interested in learning more about the realities and practices of ranchers from Manitoba to British Colombia, please feel free to come by the RDI office to access this new book, or access online with the link below: https://lnkd.in/e-Rj-7vY (Featured below is ADEBOWALE YUSUF (RDI) and Phil Adams)

We are so happy to celebrate the most recent publication from Joel Templeman! Joel is an instrumental research partner in the ConnectedMB Project, and we are incredibly excited to share the "Barriers to Meaningful Connectivity: Exploring Internet Access Options in a Low-Income Urban Neighbourhood" Article. This article focuses on the use of Community-Based Participatory Action Research approach to better understand the barriers in community connectivity. Make sure to access the link below to learn more! https://lnkd.in/eCuDC-Ez

This Monday marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This year, Brandon has organized multiple activities where we can join together to honor the children, families and communities who face the impacts of the residential school systems - both historically and currently We hope to see you there 🧡