Prentice Post
Fall 2020 Volume 11 Issue 2
Prentice Institute Leadership Message Much else has also occurred in these past few months as the institute takes on a new strucTrevor Harrison, ture and direction. The research PhD, advisory board, chaired capably Interim Director Prentice Institute by Dr. Cheryl Currie, made sevAssociate Professor eral funding allocations and Sociology Department University of Lethbridge worked at streamlining the process of applications. At the same time, work has also begun Even as we must remain vigilant for establishing the institute’s around the continuing Covid-19 Academic Advisory Board. pandemic, there remains much to which we must attend in our One of the institute’s genuine personal and professional lives. highlights over previous years This is no less the case for the has been regular community Prentice Institute. And, indeed, presentations, colloquially much has occurred since our referred to as “brown bags.” last Post. These events have featured the presentation by Prentice The most exciting news, as you affiliates of their work to fellow will read here, is the appointresearchers and the community ment beginning January 1, 2021 on a range of subjects. These of Dr. Lars Hallström as the inpresentations and the stimulatstitute’s new director. Dr. Halling discussions that have ström comes to us with an imfollowed have taken a hiatus pressive background in reover the past year, but are now search and a wealth of experibeing reborn. Institute supportence in administration. Prentice ers can look forward to a host of affiliates, staff, and the university Prentice Institute brown bags in community at large will have the the new year. enjoyable opportunity in the coming months – and years! – to As always, I want to wish all of get to know Lars. you the very best in the holiday season soon upon us. No matter Another happy note involves the the apparent trials and tribulainstitute’s long-serving Research tions we face, we will get Analyst, Dr. Germain Boco, who through this – together! has accepted a three-year position as a Prentice-supported Assistant Professor in the university’s Sociology Department. 1
Inside this issue: Leadership Message
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Introducing Dr. Lars Hallström
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New International Affiliates
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New Prentice Affiliates at U of L
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About the Academic Advisory Committee
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Prentice Funding Recipients
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Mission Statement The Prentice Institute supports and conducts research on the changing human populations and the potential impacts on social, environmental, and economic issues, and communicates its findings widely. The Prentice Institute and its research collaborations seek to understand longterm changes in human and economic environments, within an historical context, with particular attention to the role human actions play in influencing these outcomes. We conduct and integrate research on the dynamics of Canadian and global demography and their impact on economic well-being through migration, culture, trade, and natural resource availability. We communicate widely the output of our work and that of others to stimulate further research and to enable individuals, governments, and corporations to make better-informed decisions. We educate students and future researchers
Prentice Post is the bi-annual newsletter of the Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy at the University of Lethbridge.