Past Events

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

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development's Winter Social Party will be held on Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Italian Canadian Club.   Theme:  Masquerade Ball Date:  Friday, November 22, 2013 @ 6:30 pm Location:  Italian Canadian Club, 135 Ferguson Street, Guelph Price:  $35 each Your ticket includes:  Mask to Decorate / Dinner / DJ / Games / Prizes Tickets are now available during lunch time in the Pit or through Joanne Gillis (Room LA109). Don't wait until the last minute - buy your tickets now! 

The Winter 2014 SEDRD Graduate Student Teaching Assistantship application deadline for Monday, November 18, 2013 by 4:00 pm. Please apply through the on-line application system at the following link:  http://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/ and remember to attach a resume. If you have any questions or problems, please don't hesitate to contact Anna Gallina at agallina@uoguelph.ca

In the spirit of World Town Planning Day, the University of Guelph will be holding an event where MES students will embark on a day-long field trip to join us in fun planning-related challenging activities and then to explore the City of Guelph! The trip is in collaboration with the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, Rural Planning and Development Program and MES York Planning Alumni Association (MYPAC).

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development Landscape Architecture program presents: The Jack and Gerry Vandergrift Memorial Lecture: "The Iterative Process at MVVA" by Scott Streeb, Senior Associate Michael Van Valkenburgh and Associates Inc., Brooklyn, New York Wednesday, November 6, 2013 @ noon Landscape Architecture, Room 125