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Q&A with BLA student, David DeBono
David Debono, a third-year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture student, was recently interviewed for the Ontario Agricultural College Q&A article and discusses his experience in the landscape architecture program, campus life and the internship credit option.
Image: 3rd year BLA student, David DeBono
Dr. Robert Corry Inducted as a Fellow of CELA
The Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Academy of Fellows inducted new members during the 2023 CELA annual conference held from March 15-18, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Align | Realign, the theme of the 2023 Conference, explores these relationships, investigating the overlaps and misalignments bet
Q&A with BLA student Wafa Somji
Wafa Somji, a second year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture student, was recently interviewed for the Ontario Agricultural College Q&A article and discusses her experience in the landscape architecture program and campus life.
2nd year BLA student, Wafa Somji
SEDRD research team, led by Dr. Silvia Sarapura, receives SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant to look at how gender-based violence impacts temporary foreign workers in Canada's agricultural sector
An exciting new project for Dr. Silvia Sarapura, who is the recipient of a SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant 2022 - 2023 to look at how gender-based violence (GBV) impacts temporary foreign workers (TFW) in Canada's agricultural sector. Four SEDRD graduate students will support this project, including Margarita Fontecha, Charlotte Potter, Regan Zink and Nicole Cupolo. This project is one of 31 projects awarded by SSHRC to investigate existing knowledge on gender-based violence.
MLA and BLA students’ “WE[AR]” Winter Stations installation encourages connection and the strength of living in a community using Augmented Reality technology.
Congratulations to the “WE[AR]” University of Guelph team of BLA and MLA of Landscape Architecture students in collaboration with a team of tech professionals, who designed the first interactive Augmented Reality art installation for the 2023 Winter Stations International Design Competition. Eight installations were unveiled on February 20th, 2023, and will remain on view at Woodbine Beach until April 2nd, 2023.
First Young Conservation Professionals Alumni Conference at Albion Hills
The first Young Conservation Professionals Alumni Conference took place on February 10-11, 2023 at the Albion Hills Field Center in Caledon, Ontario. The conference was organized by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and attracted a large number of conservation professionals including planners from across Ontario. Associate Professor, Dr. Nicolas Brunet of SEDRD gave a talk on how they may build youth capacity to lead conservation efforts into the future based on his partnered research in Nunavut.
SEDRD welcomes new Administrative Officer, Cate Mennega
We are pleased to welcome Cate Mennega as SEDRD’s new Administrative Officer, effective February 1, 2023.
W23 Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series
We have an excellent line-up for our Winter 2023 UofG Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series. Individual lecture details will be forthcoming as each date approaches. Information on these lectures will also be posted on the Upcoming Events section of the SEDRD website.
Our Winter 2023 LA guest speakers include:
New Publication from Gibson and Dale Examines Realities of Rural Local Governments in Ontario
Local governments are a key partner in the future of rural communities throughout Ontario. Over the past 30 years, the realities of local governments have changed dramatically. As part of a national initiative, University of Guelph Professor Ryan Gibson and John Dale (PhD student in Rural Studies) recently published a new report titled, “Do more, with less: The realities of local government in rural Ontario” in The Canadian Geographer.