lakehead u researchers launch community-based food security research and service exchange network

(thunder bay - may 17, 2006) a new initiative at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 has 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and researchers focusing on food security. food security looks at food safety, biotechnology, the culture of food, community development, and more.

the food security research and service exchange network involved many community and campus partners to create community service learning (csl) opportunities. csl focuses on community-based research projects that can be incorporated into university credit courses.

recently, lakehead has been awarded $985,000 from the j.w. mcconnell family foundation to fund the network. dr. connie nelson of the school of social work and dr. doug west of the department of political science have been working together to create the network.

"the food security research and service exchange networkserves as the hub for faculty and community members to work together to build community-based research projects and service opportunities which foster student leadership, enhance connections to the broader community, and build capacity in civil society around the theme of food security," dr. nelson says. "our premise for this program is that the knowledge gained helps the community build confidence to act on food security issues. this confidence for action arises because in the process of building partnerships, we strengthen trusting relationships, increase the density of social networks, and share community norms and sanctions."

food security research and service exchange network will give 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 the opportunity to learn more about their environment and their community with hands-on active participation with community groups. these groups are focused on a variety of food security topics including availability (adequate and reliable food supplies), accessibility, acceptability (respectful of human dignity, social and cultural norms), adequacy (production, distribution, waste), and policies and processes to sustain food security.

"lakehead has chosen a csl theme of food security because of the high level of enthusiasm throughout the community, and because there are numerous existing credit courses with food security themes, such as food safety, biotechnology, the culture of food, community development, and women and food," says dr. west. "the network will build on lakehead's past experience in community service-learning, where 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who partner with community groups to fulfill educational objectives emerge with increased self-confidence and a greater connection to their communities."

over the next five years, lakehead will serve as the hub for faculty and community members to work together to build curriculum-based research projects and service opportunities that foster student leadership, enhance connections to the broader community, and build capacity in civil society around the theme of food security.

members of the media: for additional information, contact dr. nelson at 343-8447 or dr. west at 343-8304.

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