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Reflecting on My Six-Month Internship at IFAD
Ethan Luce, December, 06, 2024 My six-month internship at IFAD is an experience I am truly grateful for and will never forget. From meeting passionate, brilliant professionals working to improve the lives of rural smallholder farmers, to gaining insights into international development within the context of a UN agency, this journey has been incredibly rewarding.…
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Early Career Research Award
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,…
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Book Publication
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…
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Maggie McCormic defended her thesis
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…
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Zoes’ Story “Craft, Cram, & Chat”
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…
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Dr. Ataharul Chowdhury was inducted as the president of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
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…
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Thesis Defense by Hadis Azizi
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…
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Misinformation Research Platform Webinar: Genomic Politics and Future of Gene Editing
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…
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2023 Conference of the Association for International Agricultural Education and Extension
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…
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CFP: Digital Communication for Agricultural and Rural Development
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…