Solving the World’s Most Pressing Issues: MFRE Professor Frederik Noack Receives Grant for Rural-Urban Migration Research

In March of this year, MFRE Assistant Professor Frederik Noack received a $250,000 grant by the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) which is sponsored by the Government of Canada. This grant will support his research on Rural-Urban Migration (RUM) and the associated economic and environmental effects.

Read more about the research project here

Solving the World’s Most Pressing Issues: Frederik Noack Receives Grant for Rural-Urban Migration Research | UBC

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Congratulations to Dr. Frederik Noack on receiving the NFRF grant for his innovative research on rural-urban migration. In March of this year, MFRE assistant professor Frederik Noack received a $250,000 grant by the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) sponsored by the Government of Canada.

Date change – LFS Faculty BBQ

Please note the date of the LFS Faculty BBQ has changed to Wednesday, July 10  from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m at the FNH Building Courtyard, 2205 East Mall.  Please mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details.  If you would like to be part of the volunteer team, please contact Rebecca at dean.landfood@ubc.ca.

 

Rebecca Lee

Dean’s Office Coordinator | Faculty of Land and Food Systems

The University of British Columbia | 248-2357 Main Mall | Vancouver BC Canada V6T 1Z4

Phone 604.822.1219 | Fax 604.822.6394

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Introduction to SPSS for statistical analysis | Jun 26

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IRSI’s June Speaker Series: Deana Nyce on “Bringing Higher Education Home”- the Nisga’a Nation’s success story | Jun 28

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