Upcoming Events

Paige Allen, a master student in Capacity Development and Extension in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her M.Sc. thesis on "The Social Side of Soils; a Farmer Centred Analysis on the Adoption of Cover Crops". Advisory Committee: Ataharul Chowdhury, Advisor, SEDRD Helen Hambly, Advisory Committee Member, SEDRD...

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Winona Khuu, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Habitat Concept Plan for Parkland Development at 1 Port Street East, Mississauga". Examination Committee: Brendan Stewart, Advisor, SEDRD Karen Landman, Advisory Committee Member, SEDRD ...

Cheryl O’Connell, a Doctoral candidate in Rural Studies in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development will defend her thesis on "A Survey Study to Explore Interdisciplinary Trades Education:  Conceptual Framework to Practice". Examination Committee: Dr. Allan Lauzon, SEDRD, Advisor Dr. Lynn Macfadgen, North Island College BC, Advisory Committee Member Dr. Wayne Caldwell, SEDRD, Internal Examiner Member Dr. Adam Perry, St. Francis Xavier University, External Examiner Dr. Karen Landman, SEDRD, Examination Chair  Advisory Committee:...

The Rural Planning and Development program is accepting domestic applications for the Master of Science in Rural Planning and Development program to start in September 2021, focused for students with a completed undergraduate degree interested in planning and development. Students are able to focus their program of study in either the Canadian stream or the international stream. The program can be completed with a thesis, major research...

The Global Networks Forum on Communication for Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment is delighted to organize the upcoming webinar on Friday, 30 April 2021, at 11 am ET. The event will be organized as part of the “Global Network Forum Webinar Series: Rethinking Participation in the Digital Age of Communication for Development and Social Change.”  The second part of the series on 30 April of this three-part series will focus on various platforms and methods that can be used to support...

The Rural Planning and Development program is accepting applications for the Master of Planning program to start in September 2021. The Master of Planning is a one-year degree program intended for students with a completed undergraduate degree and 4-5 years of planning and development experience. The program consists of both required and elective courses and concludes with a major research paper. The program may be used as part of the Prior...

The Rural Planning and Development program is accepting applications for the Master of Planning program to start in January 2022. The Master of Planning is a one-year degree program intended for students with a completed undergraduate degree and 4-5 years of planning and development experience. The program consists of both required and elective courses and concludes with a major research paper. The program may be used as part of the Prior...