Author Archives: mmorucci

New Course on Development Practice and Planning

Posted on December 29, 2012 by mmorucci

A new course is being offered at UBC by The School of Community and Regional Planning. The title is: “PLAN 572: Theory and Practice of Project Planning for Development“, and a full description is available here. This course is intended to … Continue reading →

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7 Billion and You – Conference

Posted on December 20, 2012 by mmorucci

The conference “7 Billion and You” invites us to free public lectures and discussions by leading thinkers on the patterns, processes and prognosis for a planet housing 7 billion humans. How can wealth and health be expanding as populations grow? Where … Continue reading →

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Field Debrief: Sensitivities of Affiliation and Information

Posted on December 9, 2012 by mmorucci

Join us in this Field Debrief! The Field Debrief will focus on “Sensitivities of Affiliation and Information,” which arise when doing fieldwork in difficult settings. It will raise questions of who we affiliate with as researchers, how this provides access … Continue reading →

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Conflicts over Minerals in Eastern Congo

Posted on November 29, 2012 by mmorucci

This video shows the conflicts that arise in the Eastern Congo over the minerals that make up our hi-tech cellphones and electronics. Conflicts have been going on for years, and recently the Rwanda-backed M23 militia has taken control of DRC’s … Continue reading →

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IDRN Movie Night – “War Don Don”

Posted on November 28, 2012 by mmorucci

Join us in watching and discussing the movie “War Don Don“, a documentary film on the aftermath of the 11 years long Civil War in Sierra Leone and the role of the International Criminal Justice in working towards sustainable peace … Continue reading →

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IDRN Scholars’ Cafe: Gender Matters for Environment and Development – (new event!)

Posted on November 27, 2012 by mmorucci

Join us for a rich interdisciplinary discussion over some coffee and tea! Everyone is welcome, from faculty, graduate students and practitioners. In this first Scholar’s Cafe, we will be engaging with the topic: Gender matters for environment and development: past, present … Continue reading →

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Development-field Communication in our Digital Age

Posted on November 23, 2012 by mmorucci

The Communication Initiative (CI) made a survey containing more than 1000 people coming from over 200 development agencies and spanning 121 different nationalities. The aim was to understand the Information Needs and Practices of International Development Professionals. Here is the email … Continue reading →

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The African Land Grab – from the ecologist

Posted on November 20, 2012 by mmorucci

The African Land Grab has reached staggering proportions: where 203 million hectares are changing hands to foreign governments in around 2,000 mainly secretive land deals.  In this article, The Ecologist points to the fact that this rush for securing increasingly scarce … Continue reading →

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New PhD program in International Development at the University of Ottawa

Posted on November 19, 2012 by mmorucci

 The University of Ottawa’s School of International Development and Global Studies is introducing a new PhD program in International Development. The program is now accepting applications for September 2013. Designed for students both from academic and professional backgrounds, this exciting … Continue reading →

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The winners of ‘The IDRN Development Challenge’ move the project forward

Posted on November 16, 2012 by mmorucci

The winners of the 2012 Development Challenge, Nuheen and Sami, are making their concept into a reality! They are now applying for the Grand Challenges Canada to start it off and they need our support. What is the project about? Their … Continue reading →

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