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The U-Links Centre for Community-Based Research delivers the Community-Based Education Program in Haliburton County, bringing the resources of the university to the community and the resources of the community to the university.
U-Links is a project of the Haliburton County Community Co-operative and is supported by Trent University and the Township of Minden Hills. U-Links works in co-operation with our program delivery partner in Peterborough County, the Trent Centre for Community-Based Education (TCCBE).
Purpose
Our purpose is to link organizations and businesses in Haliburton County with research needs to university and college students and professors who are interested in undertaking community-based research projects.
Goals
- To provide assistance to community organizations, businesses, and municipalities in finding practical information that will support social, cultural, environmental, and economic development in Haliburton County.
- To provide university students with opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills by working on community-based research projects.
- To provide the community with opportunities to inform universities about community issues and development.
The U-Links Centre is located at 93 Bobcaygeon Rd. in Minden, Ontario.
Our office hours are Monday to Thursday from 9:30-4:30pm.
U-Links Centre for Community Based Research is partialy funded by the Ontarion Trilluim Foundation.
Latest News
U-Links Centre for Community Based Research is hosting its annual
~ Celebration of Research ~
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Fleming College, Haliburton Campus, The Great Hall
1:00-1:15pm – Welcomes & Introductions
1:15–2:00pm – Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sean Thomas
Canada Research Chair, Forests and Environmental Change
Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto
Beyond the Pancake ~The surprisingly strange ecology of sugar maple canopies
2:00-4:00pm – Network with researchers and community developers, view the poster displays of this year’s student research projects as well as others presented by organizations within our community and enjoy refreshments!
Catering by Molly’s Bistro Bakery, 170 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden ON
For more information please contact ~
Sonja Marx at U-Links (705) 286-2411 or admin.ulinks@on.aibn.com



