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2020 Rural Symposium

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2020 Rural Symposium

Time: February 5, 2020 from 9am to 5pm
Location: University of Guelph Conference Centre
Street: 1 Stone Rd.
City/Town: Guelph, ON
Website or Map: https://www.uoguelph.ca/sedrd…
Event Type: symposium
Organized By: University of Guelph
Latest Activity: Jan 28, 2020

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Event Description

The Rural Symposium is an annual opportunity for University of Guelph graduate students to showcase their rural research to policy makers, policy analysts and program staff from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). The event facilitates knowledge mobilization and network building between graduate students at the University of Guelph, researchers, OMAFRA, and rural organizations. All are welcome to attend .

The 2020 Rural Symposium takes place February 5, 2020 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Conference Centre at 1 Stone Road in Guelph. Find registration and program details online

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