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Stacey McCullough 2024 Bonnie Teater Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient pictured with SRDC Director, Dr. John J. Green
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News

News about the southern region and the programs, projects, and partnerships of the Southern Rural Development Center.

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    Webinar: Associations between Behavior-Opportunity Gaps and Dementia Risk: Leveraging Data from a Large Longitudinal Study of Aging

    Registration is now open for an upcoming webinar relevant to rural population health and aging researchers! Associations between Behavior-Opportunity Gaps and Dementia Risk: Leveraging Data from a Large Longitudinal Study of Aging Continue reading Webinar: Associations between Behavior-Opportunity Gaps and Dementia Risk: Leveraging Data from a Large Longitudinal Study of Aging
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    Announcing the Delta Scholars Program (DSP) Cohort!

    With the Shackouls Honors College, we’re excited to welcome 12 exceptional students from 8 institutions across 5 states! Over 8 months, they’ll engage in the Summer Research Institute, Delta Innovation Tour, and the Boston Conference. Led by Dr. Kecia R. Johnson and Professor Eleanor M. Green, with assistance from Dr. John J. Green and collaborators from several institutions, DSP connects scholars with community leaders, researchers, and others through the Delta Directions Consortium. Alumni have pursued top programs, fellowships, and impactful careers! Join us in celebrating this group of… Continue reading Announcing the Delta Scholars Program (DSP) Cohort!
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    WEBINAR: Future Directions for Rural Population Research to Inform Decision: Findings from Listening Sessions

    The Rural Population Research Network (RPRN) conducted virtual national listening sessions in an effort to identify the issues diverse rural stakeholders see as their top priorities for understanding rural population change. In this webinar, RPRN researchers will share findings from the listening sessions and how these insights are being used to inform future research and Extension endeavors. Please join us on February 25 at 2:00 PM (CT)/3:00 PM (ET) for the webinar, “Future Directions for Rural Population Research to Inform Extension: Findings from Listening Sessions.” Researchers from the… Continue reading WEBINAR: Future Directions for Rural Population Research to Inform Decision: Findings from Listening Sessions
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    Adapting to the Digital Age: Insights from a National Participatory Research Project

    In a new publication, Regional Rural Development Center (RRDC) researchers, which include the SRDC’s director, John J. Green, share their key takeaways from adapting traditional community-engaged research approaches for an entirely virtual setting. Continue reading Adapting to the Digital Age: Insights from a National Participatory Research Project
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    Southern Region Outdoor Recreation Listening Session

    You are invited to join the National Extension Tourism Network and the Southern Rural Development Center for an interactive listening session that will help us understand how to support capacity building around outdoor recreation and the roles of Extension on Monday,February 17, 2025 beginning at 11:00 AM ET/10:00 AM CT. To read more and register... Continue reading Southern Region Outdoor Recreation Listening Session
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    Southern Rural Development Center Releases 2024 Annual Report

    "Connecting Communities since 1974" released as SRDC celebrates 50 years of service, working to strengthen the Land-Grant System's capacity to meet the evolving needs of rural communities. Continue reading Southern Rural Development Center Releases 2024 Annual Report
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