Thank-you to all of those who attended: 

Student Conference on the Social Economy in Ottawa, May 26th 2009

Innovation & Sustainability in a Changing World: Exploring Social Economy Alternatives

In Association with The Canadian Social Economy Hub, The Association for Non-Profit and Social Economy Research (ANSER) & The Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation (CASC) and the Congress of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences 2009

May 26, 2009 Carleton University, Ottawa ON, Canada

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Crystal is a Phd student at the University of Victoria and is part of the Participatory Sustainable Waste Management (PSWM) research team which seeks to expand participatory processes to improve the organization of informal resource recoverers.

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Researching business in the Social Economy?

SSHRC The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council has announced a special competition for Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships for Master’s programs in the Social Sciences or Humanities with a broad focus on business that include advanced research training.

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REES conference a la Technopôle Angus

Social Economy Student Network Coordinator Neil Nunn reflects on his experiences with the Social Economy in Montreal

On Friday March the 13th 2009 Social Economy Student Network coordinator Neil Nunn visited the REES conference at Technopôle Angus. The following is an overview of his day, and his reflections on his first-hand experience with the Social Economy in Quebec.

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The Social Economy Student Network welcomes Neil Nunn, the new Social Economy Student Network Coordinator

Neil is a social geographer who earned a bachelor of arts degree in 2008 from Simon Fraser University. Currently, Neil is working on a masters of arts degree from the University of Victoria analysing gender dynamics within recycling cooperatives in Sao Paulo Brazil. He is primarily interested in the spatiality of social inequalities, and most recently has been intrigued by gendered power assymetries. Neil’s community based activist work ranges from work on gender focussed development projects in Ghana (2007), to Action Research with local British Columbian NGO’s like, the Rivershed Society of British Columbia, and 20/20 Vision.

A NECESSARY LIFE:THE SOCIAL ECONOMY IN GUATEMALA

Reflections and stories on the innovative and creative ways that the Social Economy is practiced in Guatemala based on the experiences and observations of Social Economy Student Network Coordinator, Janel Smith, and Masters in Dispute Resolution graduate, Eric Fast, during their recent travels in Central America.

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SESN STUDENT RESEARCHER OF THE MONTH

Do you know a student doing exciting research in the Social Economy that should be recognized for their efforts?

To nominate a student or to learn more contact: Neil Nunn - neilnunn@uvic.ca.

SESN Student Researcher of the Month is a new initiative of the Social Economy Student Network. It provides a forum for students to be recognized for the innovative research, sustainable development and social justice initiatives that they are involved with. Student "portraits" will be developed throughout the year based on applications and nominations from students and other researchers and practitioner/acteurs in the Social Economy. Resumes and Nomination/Cover Letters should be sent to the Social Economy Student Network.

SOCIAL ECONOMY TELELEARNING SESSIONS

The Canadian Social Economy Hub and Social Economy Student Network are dedicated to making information on the Social Economy accessible to everyone. Since October 2006, the Canadian Social Economy Hub has been offering monthly telelearning sessions on topics in the study of Social Economy. Two of these sessions have focused specifically on the experiences of students studying the Social Economy in both English and French speaking Canada.

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There are many organizations and initiatives in Canada working on projects related to the Social Economy. Here is a short list to whet you interest.

Canada

• Aboriginal Business Service Network
• Aboriginal Resource Guide
• Association for
  Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER) - L’Association de
  recherche des organismes sans but lucratif et de l’économie sociale
  (ARES)
• Association of Canadian Community Colleges
• Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation (CASC)
• Canadian CED Network (CCEDNet) / Le Réseau canadien de DÉC (RCDÉC)
• Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
• Canadian Co-operative Association
• Canadian Council on Social Development
• Canadian Labour Congress
• ... and many more.

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