Past Events

The Global Networks Forum on Communication for Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment is delighted to organize the upcoming webinar on Friday, 30 April 2021, at 11 am ET. The event will be organized as part of the “Global Network Forum Webinar Series: Rethinking Participation in the Digital Age of Communication for Development and Social Change.” 

The Rural Planning and Development program is accepting domestic applications for the Master of Science in Rural Planning and Development program to start in September 2021, focused for students with a completed undergraduate degree interested in planning and development. Students are able to focus their program of study in either the Canadian stream or the international stream.

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Emma Kirk, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Living with Water:  The Potential Urban Ghost Spaces have to Address Flood Mitigation in the GTA".

Cheryl O’Connell, a Doctoral candidate in Rural Studies in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development will defend her thesis on "A Survey Study to Explore Interdisciplinary Trades Education:  Conceptual Framework to Practice". Examination Committee: Dr. Allan Lauzon, SEDRD, Advisor Dr. Lynn Macfadgen, North Island College BC, Advisory Committee Member Dr. Wayne Caldwell, SEDRD, Internal Examiner Member Dr. Adam Perry, St. Francis Xavier University, External Examiner Dr. Karen Landman, SEDRD, Examination Chair 

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Jacob Gorveatt, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "Targeting Apple Orchard Contributions to Natural Heritage System Connectivity in Grey County, Ontario".

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Winona Khuu, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Habitat Concept Plan for Parkland Development at 1 Port Street East, Mississauga".

Paige Allen, a master student in Capacity Development and Extension in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her M.Sc. thesis on "The Social Side of Soils; a Farmer Centred Analysis on the Adoption of Cover Crops".

Renee Goretsky a Doctoral student in Rural Studies in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development will defend her thesis on "Indigenizing Water Governance For Social Justice Development of Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Water Framework to Indigenize Water Governance within Treaty Lands and Territory".

We are happy to introduce a forum discussion series on different aspects of agricultural advisory and extension service. It is an excellent opportunity to learn from our speakers and contribute to the discussion, ‘What’s holding up advancing agricultural advisory services?’ Please see the details below.

The Rural Planning and Development program is accepting applications for the Master of Science in Rural Planning and Development program to start in September 2021. focused for students with a completed undergraduate degree interested in planning and development. Students are able to focus their program of study in either the Canadian stream or the international stream.