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Agreement Number:
7114259
Agreement Value:
$160,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 16, 2008 -
Description:
This project will address critical issues affecting rural sustainability through the development of collaborative ties among participating institutions. The consortium partners will exchange students in several disciplines with a focus on seeking social, political, economic and technical solutions to the problems of rural communities. Included is the development of web-based courses that introduce engineering, natural science and social science students to global and local rural sustainability issues.
Organization:
Employment and Social Development Canada
Location:
Prince George, British Columbia, CA
Reference Number:
GC-2008-Q2-00238
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Other
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Northern BC
Program:
IAM-Program North American Mobility in Higher Educ
Program Purpose:

This project will address critical issues affecting rural sustainability through the development of collaborative ties among participating institutions. The consortium partners will exchange students in several disciplines with a focus on seeking social, political, economic and technical solutions to the problems of rural communities. Included is the development of web-based courses that introduce engineering, natural science and social science students to global and local rural sustainability issues.