Dr. Chowdhury received the Early Career Research Award in recognition of his work, particularly in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, knowledge mobilization and addressing agri-food/climate misinformation. The award has been established by the Livestock Research Innovation Corporation to recognize the research excellence of the early career researcher with the support from Grand River Agricultural Society,…

Finally, the edited book has been published, thanks to the contributions of many authors. The book gathered insights into mediated participation (e.g., social media, and AI-powered) and takes a fresh and forward-looking perspective on post-COVID. The book provides a number of new perspectives, including agri-food misinformation and alternative social media, digital, and data-mediated participation. This…

Maggie McCormic defended her thesis, “Exploring Prince Edward Island Beef Farmer Perceptions of Participation in Climate Change Mitigation“. Congratulations, Maggie! Her work explores how Prince Edward Island (PEI) beef farmers perceive their participation in climate change mitigative activities at the farm level. Framing analysis in the context of identity theory isolated frames in communication used…

Zoe Sharp, April, 25, 2024 As I look back on my enriching six months at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), I can’t help but feel immense gratitude for the opportunities I’ve had and the growth I’ve experienced. My time at IFAD has been nothing short of transformative, filled with valuable learning experiences, meaningful…

Dr. Ataharul Chowdhury, an Associate Professor in Capacity Development and Extension, was inducted as the president of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) during their annual conference at the University of Florida on April 24, 2024. This is a wonderful recognition as it is the most prestigious international scholarly association for faculties…

Global and Local Discourse on Climate Change Misinformation: The Perspective Based on the Conversations on X (formerly known Twitter) and Iranian Agricultural Advisor On December 7, 2023, Hadis Azizi successfully defended her thesis. Her research focused on analyzing global conversations on X (formerly Twitter) regarding climate change misinformation related to agricultural development. She then used…

Genomic research is an important consideration in the contemporary thinking of agricultural and international development. However, it often misses an opportunity to engage with politics and related (mis) perceptions about technologies and their socio-political consequences. Our next Misinformation Research Platform Webinar will focus on genomic politics and the future of gene editing. Date: Friday, 28…

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development and Ontario Agricultural College will be hosting the international conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) in Guelph, April 26–29, 2023. Established in 1984, AIAEE is a leading international professional organization for agricultural and extension educators who share a common goal of strengthening…

Call for Proposals We are requesting contributions to the upcoming edited volume, “Digital Communication for Agricultural and Rural Development: Participatory Practices in a Post-Covid Age” to be published by the Taylors and Francis. The volume will be co-edited by Dr. Ataharul Chowdhury, University of Guelph, Dr. Gordon Gow, University of Alberta and Dr. Helen Hambly…

GNF and IAMCR Rural Communication Webinar Series Part 1. Please see the details below: Date: December 3, 2021 at 10 am ET Register here As part of the SSHRC connection grant, Global Networks Forum on Communication for Agriculture, we organized a series of webinars in the last year with established and emerging scholars and practitioners…