Past Events

We are having 'surprise' OALA guest lecture this week. Andrew Anderson, Landscape Architect and a Guelph BLA graduate is in town to give a lecture on: Oman Botanic Garden Diwan of Royal Court, Sultanate of Oman Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 @ noon in LA 125 Pizza at 11:45 am. For more information please visit the Oman Botanic Garden website.

Rural Planning & Development MSc Thesis Defense by Jessica Martin Monday, January 6, 2014 10:00 A.M. Landscape Architecture Room 203 Thesis Title:  A Policy Option for Invasive Species:  A More Focused Framework for Ontario’s Approach to Invasive Species Management Examination Committee: Nathan Perkins, Chair John FitzGibbon, Co-Advisor Karen Landman, Co-Advisor All are welcome to attend.

Ph.D. in Rural Studies - Qualifying Exam by Ingrid Ng Friday, January, 3, 2014 1:30 P.M. Landscape Architecture Room143 TITLE:  “Decolonizing Ecology:  Science and Values Through a Feminist Lens” Examination Committee: Al Lauzon, Chair Karen Landman, Co-Advisor Karl Cottenie, Co-Advisor Sally Humphries, Examination Committee Member Alice Hovorka, Examination Committee Member All are welcome to attend

Capacity Development and Extension MSc Thesis Defense by Carolyn Robertson Friday, December 20, 2013 11:00 am Landscape Architecture Room 143 Thesis Title:  The Role of Gender in Urban Agriculture:  A Case Study of Cape Town’s Urban and Peri-Urban Townships. Examination Committee: Al Lauzon, Chair Glen Filson, Advisor Helen Hambly, Committee Member All are welcome to attend.  

Rural Planning and Development MSc Thesis Defense by Daniel Levay Thursday, December 19, 2013 2:00 P.M. Landscape Architecture Room 143 Thesis Title:  Leisure in the Production of Social Capital:  Evaluating Sport Participation as a Method for Increasing Volunteerism in Rural Communities Examination Committee: Al Lauzon, Chair Nonita Yap, Advisor John Devlin, Committee Member All are welcome to attend.  

Rural Planning and Development MSc Thesis Defence Ryan Deska Wednesday, December 18, 2013 10:00 A.M. Landscape Architecture Room 143 Thesis Title:  Inter-jurisdictional Collaboration for Rural Regional Economic Development:  Bridging the Gap Between Individual and Collective Interests. Examination Committee: Nathan Perkins, Chair John Devlin, Advisor Steffanie Scott, Committee Member All are welcome to attend.  

Landscape Architecture - MLA Master's Examination  The final examination for Kelly Hodder will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 10:00 am in Room 203 of the Landscape Architecture building.  The thesis is "Walk, Run, or Fetch:  Designing Social Spaces for Dogs in Shelters".   Advisor:  Nathan Perkins Advisory Committee Member:  Tina Widowski Chair of Exam:  Karen Landman All welcome to attend.

The 20th century economy needed a physical infrastructure such as roads and bridges. The 21st century economy needs digital infrastructure. Without reliable ultra‐high‐speed digital infrastructure that is scalable, universally accessible and equitably affordable, cities and countries will fall behind in building a new economy that fosters growth and innovation. Digital infrastructure has become a critical asset, an information utility, that must be developed just like other traditional human, financial, physical, and information assets.

All are welcome to join the 4th year BLA students as they host an open house in the City Hall Galleria to present their designs for the extended Riverpark along Wellington Street in Downtown Guelph. All are welcome to bring skates as we will enjoy a skating party at the Market Square rink following the presentations- then off to the Albion!

Connecting the Dots in the Philippines: Disasters, Climate Change and Development - Panel Discussion Monday November 25th, 2013 11:00am - 1:00pm, Landscape Architecture Pit