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UrduSocial Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, signed an MOU with Yunus Centre, the world’s leading organization in social development. This MOU aims to pave the way for further collaboration and foster the “power of change” to drive Thai society toward a sustainable future. This collaboration will focus on combining the knowledge, experience, and resources of both organizations in projects and activities.
Tag: Community Development
UIC Urban Forum to consider Chicago’s next 50 years
University of Illinois Chicago event examines Chicago’s next 50 years and how to face the most pressing problems in planning, economics, climate and neighborhoods.
“New York Yankees Healthy Home Plate Program” Partners with “Tower Farms” and “Green Bronx Machine” to Teach Local Young People About the Importance of Nutrition and Ways to Prepare Healthy, Affordable Meals
The New York Yankees today announced that the Yankee Stadium Tower Garden will be unveiled Monday, May 23 at 1:45 p.m. at Yankee Stadium’s Gate 2. Participating in the event will be community leaders, Yankees executives, local students and Yankees pitchers Nestor Cortes and Michael King (full list of attendees noted further below).
In News12 The Bronx Blog, Green Bronx Machine’s Stephen Ritz Weighs in on Back-to-School
As New York City public schools prepare to welcome back students next week, Green Bronx Machine founder, urban farmer and educator Stephen Ritz recently shared his thoughts about the return to the classroom in these unprecedented times in a new blog published on New 12 The Bronx’s web site.
In quest to end hunger, Green Bronx Machine welcomes U.S. Congressman James P. McGovern to CS55
United States Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, visited Green Bronx Machine and its founder Stephen Ritz at its headquarters yesterday at the National Health, Wellness and Learning Center at CS 55 in the Bronx.
GREEN BRONX MACHINE’S LET’S LEARN WITH MISTER RITZ TO PREMIERE ON BRONXNET ON JUNE 1
Green Bronx Machine announced today a new partnership with BronxNet, a public affairs television station addressing the concerns, interests and cultures of the people of the Bronx, to bring episodes of Let’s Learn with Mister Ritz to its viewers starting on Tuesday, June 1.
GREEN BRONX MACHINE FOUNDER STEPHEN RITZ WINS 2021 CEA DISRUPTOR AWARD
Green Bronx Machine congratulates its founder Stephen Ritz who has received the 2021 Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Disruptor Award for the organization’s work during the pandemic.
WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE GREEN BRONX MACHINE AND STEPHEN RITZ? APRIL AND MAY 2021 SIGHTINGS
From creating and starring in segments for public television’s Let’s Learn children’s series to celebrating National Nutrition Month and Earth Day to preparing for outdoor growing season at its various urban farms, one thing is for sure: Green Bronx Machine (GBM) and its founder Stephen Ritz have been and will be extra busy tending to their communities, people and gardens.
STEPHEN RITZ BRINGS HIS AWARD-WINNING GREEN BRONX MACHINE CLASSROOM TO PUBLIC TELEVISION’S “LET’S LEARN”
This spring, Stephen Ritz, award-winning educator and founder of Green Bronx Machine, will delight children in 3-K through second grade when he brings his acclaimed classroom – and a cast of newly-created characters – to public television’s “Let’s Learn” series.
CATCHING UP WITH GREEN BRONX MACHINE AND STEPHEN RITZ IN MARCH AND APRIL 2021
Attention all Green Bronx Machine fans! Even though growing season is still around the corner, our founder Stephen Ritz and other GBM leaders are literally “zooming” around the world, planting the seeds for better education and health outcomes. From the Middle East and Austin, Texas, to New York City and far-flung places in between, their mission is to educate everyone about the power of a plant to help young people achieve academic and personal success, improve community health and wellness, and address economic and food justice.
Williamson heads UA Little Rock’s School of Public Affairs
Dr. Anne Williamson, a nationwide expert in housing policy, has been selected as the new director of the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Her research areas include housing policy, community development, citizen participation, and tax policy.
Planting seeds for a safe and healthy society
A new West Virginia University research collaborative is working to address the many challenging conditions facing the state and Appalachia.
Dr. Kyong Hee Chee studies aging in communities
Dr. Kyong Hee Chee’s research interests include aging and the life course and community development.
University of Kentucky Partners With Gen.G to Build Community Through Games
The partnership between UK and Gen.G will develop wholly new pathways for student recruitment, classroom and internship opportunities; research avenues for scholars across a variety of colleges; and professional development for alumni.