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The Center for Regional Change at UC Davis brings together faculty, students, & communities to collaborate on innovative research to create just, sustainable, & healthy regional change in California's Central Valley and Sierra Nevada.
The Center for Regional Change
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connects university research with planners, land managers, non-profits, environmentalists, communities and social service providers.
- links university knowledge with state and local governments to develop policies that effect regional change.
- works across boundaries, leverages resources, builds unity and creates programs to address unmet needs.
What's New
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The Center for Rural Entrepreneurship has a new report on Energizing Our Youth: Stimulating Rural Economies and Stemming Outmigration. See it also through our Special Reports on Regional Change page.
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The Environmental Humanities Project at Stanford University, seeks applicants for a postdoctoral fellowship focusing on cultures of nature in the American West. For more information, see our Job and Financial Opportunities page.
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Green For All is hosting a Share Your Story: The Dream Reborn Story Contest, with an opportunity to win $1000 and other prizes. For more information or to submit an entry, see their website.
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TransForm is currently looking to fill three full-time positions; for more information or to apply, see their website or our Job and Financial Opportunities page.
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The FrameWorks Institute has a new report on Talking About Disparities: The Effect of Frame Choices on Support for Race-Based Policies. See it also through our Special Reports on Regional Change page.
Why do Regions Matter?
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Understanding regions is important because processes that occur at a regional scale are critical factors in shaping the well-being of people and communities within the regional boundaries, as well as the sustainability of associated biological and physical systems.
What is Regional Change?
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Regional change refers to both the intentional and unintentional processes that shape the form, function, and outcomes of social, biological and physical systems on a regional scale.
What is Regional Action
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Regional action involves public, private, and civic institutions in analyzing regional change trends and developing visions for better regional futures.