Past Events

Do you want to promote your research to rural policy and regional development specialists? Are you looking for an opportunity to connect with rural policy analysts? Here is your chance! The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, is hosting a one-day knowledge exchange event to showcase rural research being conducted at the University of Guelph. The symposium is an opportunity for graduate students to share their research with researchers, policy analysts, and program staff with the OMAFRA. 

The Search Committee for the position of Director, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development is pleased to present Professor Sean Kelly as a candidate.  Professor Kelly will be presenting to the public and interacting with stakeholders on: Tuesday, December 13, 2016 10:00 am Richards Building, Room 3504 "Opportunities and Challenges Facing the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development in the Next Five Years".

The Ontario Association of Landscape Architects - Social Committee is hosting a holiday party in Guelph!  Mix and mingle with members from the OALA.  Please be sure to RSVP. Wednesday, December 7, 2016 6:00 - 9:00 pm eBar at The Bookshelf 41 Quebec Street Guelph, ON  N1H 2T1 This Holiday Party is sponsored by NVK / Connon Nurseries. Registration details can be found here.  

The following landscape architecture undergraduate sessional lecturer position has been posted for Winter 2017 (this course is co-instructed). Candidates should apply directly through the website (www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta). Applications are due by November 23rd, 2016.  LARC*3050*01 - Landscape Architecture I

On November 22, 2016, the Rural Policy Learning Commons is hosting a free webinar titled “The Hutterites in North America: Confronting The Digital Age”. The webinar will be presented by Dr. John (Jock) Lehr of The University of Winnipeg. The webinar starts at 10:00 am CST. The event is free, however, registration is required by emailing AduGyamfiO@brandonu.ca.

The Winter 2017 SEDRD Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) positions have now been posted. The deadline for applications is November 22nd, 2016. In order to be considered for a position, you must apply online at www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/.

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents: SEDRD's Winter 2016 Social Gala Friday, November 18, 2016 at the Italian Canadian Club,135 Ferguson Street in Guelph. The theme of this year's party is "Broadway". Tickets are $40 and include:  full course dinner | prizes | dj | music| dancing.  Cash Bar | Semi-formal Purchase your tickets by November 11th.

Applied in both rural and urban settings, green infrastructure supports the environment, the economy, and our quality of life in a variety of ways. Green infrastructure includes living systems such as natural areas, forests, parks, streams and riparian zones, wetlands and agricultural lands, as well as engineered facilities such as green roofs, rain gardens and stormwater ponds.  It can be implemented at multiple scales including regional networks of open spaces, agricultural lands, natural areas, and through site-specific practices.

Ph.D. in Rural Studies QUALIFYING EXAM SEMINAR by Sara Epp Thursday, November 10, 2016 1:00 pm Landscape Architecture Room 143 “Understanding the Multifunctionality of Small-scale Family Farms and the Impacts of Land Use Policies on this Farm Structure”

University of Guelph Landscape Architecture Programs School of Environmental Design and Rural Development Presents: