Past Events

At Noon, SEDRD will be hosting a free lunch for all new SEDRD Graduate and Undergraduate Students (LA, RPD and CDE). 

A brief introduction for all new students by faculty and staff in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (BLA, MLA, RPD, CDE) before lunch.

The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) degree program meeting for new students will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 10:00 am.   See information on the Gryph Life website under “Meeting for Majors”

Behnaz Bahrefar, a Master of Science in Rural Planning and Development student, will defend their thesis research titled “Influence of a Global Pandemic for Ontario Newcomers: Challenges and Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic”. A brief description of their thesis research is listed below:

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development – Capacity Development and Extension MSc Thesis Examination Arvinder Pannu, a master student in Capacity Development and Extension in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend their thesis on “Developing Just and Sustainable Food Systems Through Food Social Enterprise:  A Case Study of Guelph-Wellington’s Circular Food Economy and Food Social Enterprises"

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Rural Planning and Development RPD Master's Thesis Examination Randi Burke, a Master of Rural Planning and Development candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "COVID-19 & Rural Labour Markets:  Understnding the Relationship Between Economic and Social Disruptions And it's Role On Mental Health and Wellness"   Examination Committee: Leith Deacon, Advisor- SEDRD Sara Epp, Advisory Committee Member - SEDRD

The Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA) positions have now been posted for SEDRD. The deadline for applications is Friday, July 29, 2022. The following SEDRD positions are available:

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Steven Shuttle, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "Leading with Landscape:  Enhancing the Process for Cultural Landscape Adaptive Reuse in Ontario."

This webinar series explores the relationship between youth in Latin America, illicit economies and agri-food systems. It is an opportunity to discuss what territorial, political and social characteristics favour and hinder young people from participating in illicit value chains, and how to promote the transition to sustainable development models.

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development – Master in Landscape Architecture   MLA Thesis Examination   Stuart Cameron, Master Student in Landscape Architecuture in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on “ Employing GIS within Recreational Trail Design Guidelines:  Saskatchewan's Buffalo Pound Provicial Park Case Study"?