Activities, Events and Workshops
NUREC produces topic-based workshops related to professional development and applied research projects. Many of our workshops help advance the work of Deep Dive Fellowships. NUREC works collaboratively with member institutions to host local workshops in their own cities. NUREC staff support the content and logistics of the workshop while the hosting state prioritizes local content, speakers and additional activities.
Coming up!
2026 KPN *Web Series* Urban Food Futures
Urban Food Futures is a national four‑part seminar series exploring the complexity, innovation, and impact of urban agriculture in U.S. cities. The series convenes researchers, Extension professionals, practitioners, and community partners to examine how urban agriculture operates as an ecological, social, and food‑system strategy.
Past Events
ICYMI: Part II – Urban Food Futures Seminar Highlights
Urban Food Futures is a national four‑part seminar series exploring the complexity, innovation, and impact of urban agriculture in U.S. cities. The series convenes researchers, Extension professionals, practitioners, and community partners to examine how urban agriculture operates as an ecological, social, and food‑system strategy.
ICYMI: Part III – Urban Food Futures Seminar Highlights
Urban Food Futures is a national four‑part seminar series exploring the complexity, innovation, and impact of urban agriculture in U.S. cities. The series convenes researchers, Extension professionals, practitioners, and community partners to examine how urban agriculture operates as an ecological, social, and food‑system strategy.
ICYMI – Urban Food Futures Seminar Series Kickoff
Urban Food Futures is a national four‑part seminar series exploring the complexity, innovation, and impact of urban agriculture in U.S. cities. The series convenes researchers, Extension professionals, practitioners, and community partners to examine how urban agriculture operates as an ecological, social, and food‑system strategy.
*Web Series* Built Environment Rx: Healing Urban Systems through Design, Policy, and Practice
These sessions were designed to gather insights directly from those shaping the built environment today. What skills are missing? Where are the hiring gaps? How can we better prepare the next generation of workers to thrive in this cross-sector, sustainability-focused industry?
Grow[in] On [In]tegrated Agriculture Summit
The summit created a network of professionals to develop BIA.
Webinar – Growing the Future: Youth Leadership in Urban Agriculture
In collaboration with Oregon State University and the University of Oregon, NUREC received funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to assess and advance the state of building-integrated agriculture (BIA) in the United States.
Transformation Network Online Workshop Series
These sessions are designed to gather insights directly from those shaping the built environment today. What skills are missing? Where are the hiring gaps? How can we better prepare the next generation of workers to thrive in this cross-sector, sustainability-focused industry?
Listening Sessions: The Future Workforce for Building-Integrated Agriculture
These sessions are designed to gather insights directly from those shaping the built environment today. What skills are missing? Where are the hiring gaps? How can we better prepare the next generation of workers to thrive in this cross-sector, sustainability-focused industry?
Program Center Stage: Building Collaborative Research and Extension Networks
Recorded on March 24th 2025. NUREC bridges the gap between community and research by applying the unparalleled power and reach of the land-grant university system, rooted in Extension’s community-centered approach, to address our nation’s urban challenges.
Future Landscapes: Scenario Planning for Sustainable Cities
March 20, 2025
Discover how local governments, planners, designers, and researchers can use participatory scenario planning and alternative futures assessments to address key equity and sustainability challenges, such as improving food systems and expanding green infrastructure.
Discover how local governments, planners, designers, and researchers can use participatory scenario planning and alternative futures assessments to address key equity and sustainability challenges, such as improving food systems and expanding green infrastructure.
Partnering Opportunities with Cities
The National Urban Research & Extension Center (NUREC) invites you to participate in this Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to determine where there are opportunities for partnership and collaboration amongst research and Extension and the National League of Cities.
2024 National League of Cities Summit
Thursday, November 14, 2024
NUREC Fellow, Ramona Madhosingh-Hector (UF/IFAS) was a panel member for a workshop at the 2024 National League of Cities Summit
NUREC Fellow, Ramona Madhosingh-Hector (UF/IFAS) was a panel member for a workshop at the 2024 National League of Cities Summit
Sustainable Urban Systems
This by-invitation only workshop brought together a select group of 40 experts across an array of disciplines and sectors to identify priority research areas that a research network could promote for improving urban systems sustainability.
Innovation in the City: A Land Grant University Experience
May 20-23, 2019
Washington State University Extension’s Metro Center was proud to coordinate and host the 2019 National Urban Extension Conference.
Washington State University Extension’s Metro Center was proud to coordinate and host the 2019 National Urban Extension Conference.
Urban Professional Development Summit
February 5, 2019
The launch activity for applied research fellowship and Deep Dive, led by Dr. Julie Fox, tOSU, was built upon the National Urban Extension framework and implementation plan.
The launch activity for applied research fellowship and Deep Dive, led by Dr. Julie Fox, tOSU, was built upon the National Urban Extension framework and implementation plan.
Urban Green Infrastructure Summit
February 21-22, 2018
Creating new collaborative networks, identifying research and education priorities, and sharing existing resources.
Creating new collaborative networks, identifying research and education priorities, and sharing existing resources.
Extension as Urban Policy Advisors
Extension as Urban Policy Advisors was a two-day workshop for Extension professionals working in metropolitan communities to learn about why working at the policy level is important.
