Tya Milne, a second-year Capacity Development and Extension graduate student, has received a Certificate of Appreciation for her role in presenting to the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines in November 2024.
SEDRD’s Dr. Helen Hambly visited CFRU 93.3 today to donate some headsets and lav mics to our amazing campus and community radio station in Guelph! OAC and the Capacity Development and Extension (CDE) program have a long history with enabling community radio, including the founding of CFRU 93.3. In 2025, we are excited to be discussing opportunities for student internships and mini-projects in support of community and campus media and participatory communication activities in and beyond Guelph!
The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD) at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The earliest anticipated start date is July 1, 2025, or another mutually agreed-upon date in 2025.
Congratulations to all the OAC Scholarship and Award recipients! SEDRD graduate students from Capacity Development, Landscape Architecture, Rural Planning & Development, and Rural Studies received over $140,000. Award recipients, faculty and donors attended the Fall 2024 graduate awards reception on December 5, 2024.
Thank you to the generous support from the Ontario Agricultural College donors and community!
Tiwalola Alabi (CDE MSc 2024 graduate) received the prestigious Research Award Recipient (RAR) honor from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) for her project titled "Navigating Ethical Dilemmas: The Impact of Informed Consent Procedures on Vulnerable Populations in Social Research in Nigeria." This recognition highlights her dedication to advancing ethical research practices, particularly in addressing the challenges of obtaining informed consent among marginalized groups.
Professor Emeritus Al Lauzon recently published 'Ageism, the Baby Boomers, and Elderhood' in the Huron-Perth Boomers magazine. The article examines the roles, opportunities, and challenges faced by baby boomers in contributing to their communities. Take a read of Dr. Lauzon's recent publication online.
SEDRD Professor Helen Hambly has returned from a recent trip to Lima, Peru in her capacity as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the International Potato Center (CIP).
The Braiding Food Systems (BFS) project, led by Professor Sivia Sarapura-Escobar and seven graduate students in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD), was implemented in May 2023 with the support of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) and the UofG Agri-Food Innovation Alliance. The team have been working with three First Nations communities in Northern Ontario to re-introduce seed systems for enhancing the diversity of the food systems in the communities for food security and food sovereignty.
November 8 is World Town Planning Day! Planners and communities all over the world come together to celebrate how good planning improves the lives of people and benefits society at large, creating places to live, work, and play together. World Town Planning Day serves as a call to action to create inclusive, resilient spaces that meet the diverse needs of present and future generations. World Town Planning Day is celebrated in 30 countries on four continents each November.