Past Events

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Jacob Leach, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "Using an Urban Ecological Novelty Assessment Tool to Better Inform Design and Planning:  An Application to Barrie, Ontario."

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Casey Ross, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "Adapting Parkettes for Winter Thermal Comfort in the Context of Highrise Residential Developments." Examination Committee: Brendan Stewart, Advisor - SEDRD Sean Kelly, Advisory Committee Member - SEDRD Afshin Ashari, Examination Member - SEDRD Robert Corry, Chair of Examination - SEDRD

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Ethan Aquino-Chien, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "Establishing Disc Golf Course Design Guidelines:  The Creation, Application and Evaluation of Best Practices for an Emerging Sport."

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Cara Lozano, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Information Graphics in Landscape Architecture:  Exploring and Applying Information Design Principles for Enhanced Communication in Landscape Architecture."

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Manuel Spiller, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "A Case Study Analysis of the Barefoot Path Spalt as Linear Playscape." Examination Committee: Karen Landman, Advisor - SEDRD Brendan Stewart, Advisory Committee Member - SEDRD Sean Kelly, Examination Member - SEDRD Martin Holland, Chair of Examination - SEDRD

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development and Ontario Agriculture College will host the international conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) in Guelph from April 26 to 29, 2023.

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Abigayle Lalonde, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Re-Imagining Escapism:  The Role of Landscape Architecture in Responsible Cottage Shoreline Design in Muskoka, Ontario."

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Viane Resh, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Urban Forests as Landscapes of Social Inequality:  Best Practices for Equitable Distribution of Urban Tree Canopy Cover."

Wayne Caldwell has been a leader, mentor and friend to many across the UofG campus and beyond. He has been a force for the Rural Planning and Development program, the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, the Ontario Agricultural College, and the University of Guelph. Come join us to celebrate Wayne's upcoming retirement on April 20, 2023, from 2.00-4.00 pm in The Pit of the Landscape Architecture Building. 

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Tiffany Robertson, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Exploring Plant-Human Relationships Among Indigenous Students at the University of Guelph Using a Circle Method."