Past Events

The Rural Policy Learning Commons is hosting a free online webinar titled, "Bridging Place and Policy in Divisive Times” on November 19, 2019 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT. The webinar will feature Ashleigh Weeden, doctoral student in Rural Studies. A brief description of the webinar is listed below: 

The Rural Policy Learning Commons is hosting a free online webinar titled, "Getting a Fair Share: Designing Fiscal Regimes for Impact Benefit Agreements” on November 18, 2019 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT. The webinar will feature Cameron Gunton, Joshua Batson, Tom Gunton, Sean Markey, and Dan Dale. A brief description of the webinar is listed below: 

Landscape Architecture Guest Speaker:  Daniel Jackson, UofG MLA Alumnus and Senior Master Planner / Landscape Architect with ProSlide Technology Inc. Daniel will introduce the opportunities for Landscape Architects within the theme park and water park industry.

Please feel free to join us for the Fall 2019 SEDRD Speaker Series with Amir Sadeghiesfahani, Master of Landscape Architecture candidate.  Amir will be speaking on "The Biography of the Landscape Architecture Building".  Please feel free to bring your lunch.   The discussion will also be available on Zoom. 

World Town Planning Day is an international day celebrating the accomplishments of planners and their contributions to their communities.  Join us for the Rural Planning and Development guest lecture, Dr. Gary Davidson, who will be speaking on "Reflecting on the Evolution of Rural Planning and Development".  

Please feel free to join us for the Fall 2019 SEDRD Speaker Series with Ebru Ustundag, Brock University discussing “Gendered Social Citizenship: Ethics of Care and Praxis of Planning” .  No registration is required.   A light lunch will be available at the start of the presentation.  The discussion will also be available on Zoom. 

The Winter 2019 SEDRD Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) positions have now been posted. The deadline for applications is November 4, 2019. In order to be considered for a position, you must apply online at www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/ for each of the positions you are interested in. You must be logged into the site in order to apply for the positions.  Instructions are on the home page. You must use your uoguelph.ca email account or you will not be able to apply. Do not create a new account.

Visit the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture booth at the University of Guelph Fall Preview Day on Sunday, November 3rd. Meet our Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program faculty and student reps.   The Landscape Architecture Studio Drop-Ins will be held from 11:00am - 1:00pm.  Stop by to see the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture studio space, and talk with current students about their design projects.

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Ph.D. in Rural Studies QUALIFYING EXAM SEMINAR by Winifredo Dagli "Village Approach in Agricultural and Rural Development Prospects and Pitfalls for Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture". Helen Hambly, Advisor, SEDRD Craig Johnson, Advisory Committee, Political Science Leith Deacon, Graduate Faculty, SEDRD Carmen Ho, Graduate Faculty, Political Science & Institute of Development Studies. Karen Landman, Exam Chair, SEDRD All our welcome to attend.

Stephen Lindley, MSc Rural Planning, USRPD 1983 Stephen Lindley will be speaking about Indigenous engagement from the perspective of his 35 years as a professional planning practitioner working with Indigenous communities across the country.  He will also provide insight into the future of community engagement and trends in engagement practice.  A discussion will follow his presentation.  All are welcome to attend!