Past Events

Ph.D. in Rural Studies – Thesis Defense By:  T. Keith Edmunds Thesis Title:  "Collaborating for Innovation:  Community Colleges, SMEs, and Innovation in Manitoba” Date:  Monday, May 11, 2015   Time:  10:00 am Location:  Landscape Architecture Building, Room 143 Examination Committee: Al Lauzon, SEDRD, Advisor Fred Pries, Dept.of Management, Committee Member Bill Hunter, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, (External examiner) John FitzGibbon, SEDRD, (Internal examiner) Nathan Perkins, SEDRD, Chair

The SEDRD Sessional Instructor positiions have been posted for Fall 2015 and Winter 2016.   To apply for these positions,candidates should apply directly through the TA and Sessional webpage.  Deadline for applications is Thursday, May 7, 2015 by noon.

Rural Planning and Development - MSc Thesis Defense by Bryce Sharpe Thesis Title:  “Farm Parcel Creation: A Comparison of Policy and an Examination of Adaptation and Perspectives on Small Acreage Mennonite Farms” Tuesday, May 5, 2015 9:00 a.m. Landscape Architecture Building, Room 143 Examination Committee: Wayne Caldwell, Advisor Karen Landman, Committee Member Nathan Perkins, Chair All are welcome to attend.

Landscape Architecture - MLA Master's Examination  The final examination for Heather Schibli will be held on Friday, May 1st, 2015 at 11:00 am in Room 125 of the Landscape Architecture building.  The thesis is "Bioregional Design for Multiple Aggregate Extraction Site Rehabilitation in the Oak Ridges Moraine, Ontario".  Advisor:  Karen Landman; Advisory Committee Member:  Lorne Bennett; Chair of Exam:  Sean Kelly. All welcome to attend.  

Landscape Architecture - MLA Master's Examination The final examination for Anna Chow will be held on Thursday, April 30th, 2015 at 10:30 am in Room 125 of the Landscape Architecture building.  The thesis is "Exploring Public Perceptions of the Guelph Humane Society Facilities as a Centre for Human-Animal and Community Interaction".  Advisor:  Nathan Perkins; Advisory Committee Member:  Amy Estill; Chair of Exam:  Karen Landman. All welcome to attend.  

Landscape Architecture - MLA Master's Examination The final examination for Stephanie Pavan will be held on Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 at 1:00 pm in Room 143 of the Landscape Architecture building.  The thesis is "Interpreting the Values of Urban Watershed Renewal:  Understanding the Opportunities and Barriers".  Advisor:  Karen Landman; Advisory Committee Member:  Sean Kelly; Chair of Exam:  Larry Harder. All welcome to attend.

On April 23 and 24, 2015, the "Exploring our Potential" Conference will be held by SEDRD students, providing them the opportunity to present their research and work towards creating a sense of community. Presentations will only be 10 minutes in length and the research can be at any stage. The abstracts from this conference will be published in "Exploring our Potential 2015 Conference Proceedings".

Capacity Development & Extension - MSc Thesis Defense by Ashley Honsberger Title: “Professionals in Their Field:  Women Vegetable Farmers in Nepal" Wednesday, April 22, 2015 4:00 p.m. Landscape Architecture Building, Room 143 Examination Committee: Glen Filson, Advisor Helen Hambly Odame, Committee Member Laxmi Pant, Committee Member Al Lauzon, Chair All are welcome to attend.

Capacity Development & Extension - MSc Thesis Defense by Stephen Zeni Thesis Title: “Teenagers and Music:  Examining the Role Music Plays in the Development of Youth” Tuesday, April 21, 2015 10:00 a.m. Landscape Architecture Building, Room 143 Examination Committee: Al Lauzon, Advisor Jim Mahone, Committee Member Nathan Perkins, Chair All are welcome to attend.

Landscape Architecture - MLA Master's Examination  The final thesis examination for Nathan Langley will be held on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 1:00 pm in Room 143 of the Landscape Architecture building.  The thesis is "Caged Wisdom:  Exploring the Relationship Between Academic Knowledge and Practice in Landscape Architecture".  Advisor:  Robert Corry Advisory Committee Member:  Sean Kelly Advisory Committee Member:  Robert Brown Chair of Exam:  Larry Harder All welcome to attend.