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As our economy becomes more segregated, cities will be no exception. In many cases, this segregation will be more severe in urban markets where rising real estate prices have outpaced wage growth. While it is difficult to say what the economy of the future will look like, there are indicators that will become more prominent and pervasive by 2020. The hollowing out of mid-skill and mid-wage employment will continue, albeit variated across geographic regions. While some urban centers will attract younger populations of high-earners, others will attract older populations, often supported by a low- and mid-wage service industry. Follow this link to read more. Sourced from: Cities Speak

There is one month left to submit nominations for the National Extension Awards. Recipients of the National Excellence in Extension or the National Extension Diversity Award will be featured in a coordinated national press release (NIFA, ECOP, APLU) and receive $5,000 cash. Typically, a travel stipend is included to attend the Association of Public Land Grant University's Annual Meeting to receive these award. Follow this link to make a nomination. Sourced from: APLU

The National Urban Extension Conference on “Innovation in the City: A Land Grant University Experience,” will provide opportunities for Extension professionals from all program areas to share their research and innovative educational strategies that address the needs of urban, suburban, and peri-urban populations as well as urban-rural interdependencies. The goal is to bring together a diverse group of attendees, focused on partnerships and innovation. To foster this diversity and inclusion, this year NUEC is providing three registration scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded to individuals, one from each of the following categories: A Cooperative Extension System employee who is a first-time attendee of the National Urban Extension Conference, a Land Grant University Champion, and a Land Grant University “Partner.”  Follow this link for the scholarship application. Sourced from: NUEC

America has grown increasingly unequal, with deepening fissures across and within cities by income, education, and race. And those divides are reflected in our access to parks and green space. That’s the big takeaway of a study conducted by a team of researchers at the University of British Columbia and published earlier this year in the journal of Landscape and Urban Planning. The study takes a deep dive into how access to parks and green space varies by class, education, race, and other key variables. The researchers examine 10 U.S. metro areas: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Seattle, Phoenix, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Portland, and St. Louis. And they zero in on three major types of green space: green areas (or mixed vegetation), trees (or woody vegetation), and parks. Follow this link to learn results from the study. Sourced from: City Lab