The University of Guelph announces a Chair in Food, Policy and Society
New Chair in Food, Policy and Society at the University of Guelph
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Newsletter from Asian Rural Sociology Association
The Asian Rural Sociology Association (ARSA) has just published a new newsletter, please click here to read it (PDF).
First publication of Journal of Rural Sociology Studies
Hasanuddin University and Asian Rural Sociology Association published the first issue of Journal of Rural Sociology Studies (JARS).
Paper submission is welcome. Please go to the JARS web site on http://pasca.unhas.ac.id/ojs/index.php/jars.
Assistant/Associate Professor position available: Community Development & Food Systems
The School of Environment and Natural Resources at the Ohio State University (USA) is looking to fill a tenure track position at the rank of assistant or associate professor Please read attached PDF for more information.
IRSA Quadrennial Report 2012-2016
At the International Rural Sociology Association General Assembly, August 13 2016, Secretary-Treasurer Raymond Jussaume presented the Quadrennial Report. Click here to read the report approved by the General Assembly
IRSA General Assembly, August 13 2016
International Rural Sociology Association
General Assembly
Toronto, Canada
Saturday, August 13, 2016 (11am – 1pm)
Outgoing President Geoff Lawrence opened the General Assembly by welcoming all those present. President Lawrence then reported to the Assembly that the IRSA Council had voted unanimously to accept the Nigerian Rural Sociology Association (NRSA) as an “Associate Organization” under article 3 of the IRSA Constitution. A representative who was in attendance stood up to thank IRSA and to invite all IRSA members to attend the upcoming NRSA meeting in October.
Outgoing Council Meeting, Toronto Canada, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 (5pm – 7pm)
International Rural Sociology Association
Outgoing Council Meeting
Toronto, Canada
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 (5pm – 7pm)
The Outgoing Council Meeting of the International Rural Sociological Association was called to order by President Lawrence at approximately 5:15 p.m.
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New President Identifies Priorities for IRSA
Professor Koichi Ikegami has been elected President of IRSA for 2016-2020. Professor Ikegami is based in the Faculty of Agriculture at Kindai University, Nara, Japan. His scholarly work embraces the areas of food, agriculture, fair trade and community sustainability. He has held many important and influential roles over the past few decades including President of the Asian Rural Sociology Association and President of the Japanese Association for Rural Studies. He has also been a regional representative on the Council of IRSA. He has outlined his vision for IRSA which can read here.
Successful IRSA World Congress 2016
A very successful IRSA Congress was held at Ryerson University in Toronto between 10 and 14 August. Over 800 delegate presented at the Congress. Highlights can be found at: http://www.ryerson.ca/arts/irsacongress2016/ . The Congress was opened by Outgoing President, Professor Geoffrey Lawrence who stressed the continuing importance of researching rural issues in an era of urbanisation and globalisation. Click here to read his address.
Call for Working Groups: ESRS Congress in 2017 in Kraków – Poland
The XXVII European Society for Rural Sociology Congress will take place from 24 to 27 July 2017 in Kraków, Poland. The theme of the conference is “Uneven processes of rural change: on diversity, knowledge and justice”.
The Scientific Committee call for working group proposals to be submitted with deadline September 15th 2016.
More details are available on the conference web site.