UNBC to Host Conferences on Rural Health, Resource-Based Communities, and the Environment
May 13, 2008
Starting today, the University of Northern British Columbia will be
hosting a number of conferences aiming to increase discussion related
to important issues in northern BC and other northern/rural regions.
The first is the inaugural conference of the BC Rural and Remote Health Research Network, which is based at UNBC. The conference, being held at the Prince George Civic Centre today and tomorrow, is bringing together 140 BC-based researchers to discuss opportunities for greater networking and research capacity in such areas as Aboriginal health, health care organization, partnerships among organizations, and rural health across the lifespan. The keynote address is being given on Wednesday, May 14, at 9:15am by Dr. Ronald Labonte, who will speak about health equity in a global world.
The first is the inaugural conference of the BC Rural and Remote Health Research Network, which is based at UNBC. The conference, being held at the Prince George Civic Centre today and tomorrow, is bringing together 140 BC-based researchers to discuss opportunities for greater networking and research capacity in such areas as Aboriginal health, health care organization, partnerships among organizations, and rural health across the lifespan. The keynote address is being given on Wednesday, May 14, at 9:15am by Dr. Ronald Labonte, who will speak about health equity in a global world.
Contact: Martha MacLeod - 250.960.6507 or email macleod@unbc.ca
Space to Place: The Next Rural Economies Workshop will bring together two-dozen rural scholars from eight countries to discuss possibilities about the future of rural economies. Their presentations – in such themes as demographics and migration, emerging economies, resource-based regions, and governance – are open to local government and economic development officials from across northern BC to initiate dialogue on the practical application of this research. The workshop will be held from May 15-17 at the University’s Prince George campus. Presentations will be given in Room 7-212, adjacent to the Canfor Winter Garden.
Space to Place: The Next Rural Economies Workshop will bring together two-dozen rural scholars from eight countries to discuss possibilities about the future of rural economies. Their presentations – in such themes as demographics and migration, emerging economies, resource-based regions, and governance – are open to local government and economic development officials from across northern BC to initiate dialogue on the practical application of this research. The workshop will be held from May 15-17 at the University’s Prince George campus. Presentations will be given in Room 7-212, adjacent to the Canfor Winter Garden.
Contact: Greg Halseth - 250.960.5826 or email halseth@unbc.ca
From May 21-23, the Prince George campus will host a conference exploring BC’s Inland Rainforest. Located east of Prince George and extending south to Idaho and Montana, these wet forests are unusual in that they are located so far inland but have many features shared with coastal rainforests. They face increasing threats from habitat fragmentation, logging, and climate change. In addition to research presentations and a visit to Dome Creek and area, UNBC professor Darwyn Coxson will give a public presentation on the global significance of the Inland Rainforest on May 21 at 7:30pm in the Canfor Theatre at UNBC.
From May 21-23, the Prince George campus will host a conference exploring BC’s Inland Rainforest. Located east of Prince George and extending south to Idaho and Montana, these wet forests are unusual in that they are located so far inland but have many features shared with coastal rainforests. They face increasing threats from habitat fragmentation, logging, and climate change. In addition to research presentations and a visit to Dome Creek and area, UNBC professor Darwyn Coxson will give a public presentation on the global significance of the Inland Rainforest on May 21 at 7:30pm in the Canfor Theatre at UNBC.
Contact: Darwyn Coxson - 250.960-6646 or email darwyn@unbc.ca
Contact:
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC – 250.960.5622
Contact:
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC – 250.960.5622
