Past Events

The final examination for Desirée Valadares will be held on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 10:00 am in Room 133 of the Landscape Architecture building.  The thesis is “Ontario Place:  A Place to Stand?  A Place to Grow?  A Biographical Approach to Landscape Research.  Advisor:  Sean Kelly; Co-Advisor:  Nathan Perkins; Chair of Exam:  Al Lauzon. All welcome to attend.

Landscape Architecture - MLA Master's Examination The final examination for Stephanie Wilson will be held on Friday, April 12, 2013 at 2:00 pm in Room 143 of the Landscape Architecture building.  The thesis is “Hit the Ground Running:  Enhanced Cross-Country Course Design at the University of Guelph Arboretum”.  Advisor:  Nathan Perkins; Advisory Committee Member:  Steven Barnhart; Chair of Exam:  Al Lauzon. All welcome to attend.

The final examination for Emily Sicilia will be held on Monday, April 8th, 2013 at 10:00 am in Room 203 of the Landscape Architecture building.  The thesis is "FAST:  Framework for Assessing Sustainability Over Time".  Advisor:  Robert Brown; Advisory Committee Member:  Robert Corry; Chair of Exam:  Karen Landman. All welcome to attend.

The 4th year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students will exhibit their final design projects for the Integrative Design Studio course. Saturday, April 6, 2013 1:00-4:00 pm At the Bullring, University of Guelph All welcome to attend  

The final examination for Victoria Cox will be held on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 8:00 am in Room 125 of the Landscape Architecture building.  The thesis is "Exploring Ultraviolet B Radiation in the Landscape".   Advisor:  Robert Brown; Advisory Committee Member:  Robert Corry; Chair of Exam:  Karen Landman. All welcome to attend.

Capacity Development and Extension Program M.Sc. Thesis Defence of Katherine Laycock "After the Tornado:  An Exploration of Capacity and Vulnerability on Community Engagement in Goderich" Tuesday, April 2, 2013 9:00 am Landscape Architecture Building, Room 133  

The final examination for Laura McGregor will be held on Monday, April 1st, 2013 at 1:00 pm in Room 133 of the Landscape Architecture building.  The thesis is "Evaluating Native Rhizomatous Grass Species for Reclaiming Sites in Southern Alberta with Limited Topsoil".  Advisor:  Karen Landman, Advisory Committee Member:  Steven Tannas, Chair of Exam:  Robert Brown. All welcome to attend.

Each year SEDRD recognizes members of its student body who have made a significant achievement and who have contributed to university life and school events and activities that are beyond those required in the program by providing a Book Award to students from each program within SEDRD.  Each class year will recognize and pay tribute to an individual(s) in their class for their outstanding contribution. All SEDRD students and faculty are encouraged to attend this great tradition. Lunch provided.

We are pleased to present the 21st annual MLA Conference! On Monday, March 25th, we will be venturing off campus and up Gordon Street to the new Guelph Civic Museum to learn about the research work undertaken by MLA students. Every year as part of the Master of Landscape Architecture Program, advanced graduate students team with in-process students to organize and execute a conference to communicate their research findings to the public. The conference is modelled on professional, academic-style meetings common to landscape disciplines.

Please join and support Nadia Amoroso at her booking signing event at Chapters Bayview Village in Toronto on Saturday, March 23rd, from 1:00- 3:00 pm. She will be signing one of her latest books,  Digital Landscape Architecture Now. Her book profiles some of the world’s most innovative and experimental landscape architects, who are reshaping the gardens, industrial parks and public spaces we inhabit, using digital technologies to render innovative ideas and solutions.