Past Events

Heather White, a master of Capacity Development and Extension candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend their thesis on " Accessing Knowledge about Soil Health Management Practices:  A Case Study of Farmers in Ontario, Canada.”

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Sarah Deratnay, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "The Rehabilitation of Jamaica's Open-Pit Bauxite Mines and Their Adaptive Reuse." Examination Committee: Steven Clarke, Advisor - SEDRD Afshin Ashari, Advisory Committee Member - SEDRD Neeltje Slingerland, Examination Member - WSP Sara Epp, Chair of Examination - SEDRD

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Melissa Lein, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Collage as a Participatory Tool in Public Space Design:  Visualizing Cultural Value in Confederation Park, Centre Wellington, ON."

Shayla Spalding, a master of Capacity Development and Extension candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Bridging Guelph's Digital Divide:  Visualizing Community-Level Broadband Strategies to Reduce Digital Inequity."   Examination Committee: Helen Hambly, Advisor - SEDRD Afshin Ashari, Committee Member - SEDRD Leith Deacon, Examination Member - SEDRD Robert Corry, Chair of Examination - SEDRD

Lucas Berek, a master of Rural Planning and Development candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "The Living Room of a Rural Community:  Economic Development in New Tecumseth, Ontario."    Examination Committee: Ryan Gibson, Advisor - SEDRD Sara Epp, Committee Member - SEDRD Silvia Sarapura, Examination Member - SEDRD Nadia Amoroso, Chair of Examination - SEDRD

Amanda Mongeon, a Rural Studies PhD candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Strengthening Rural Health and Wellbeing in Times of Change: Learning for the Future."

The 4th year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students will be holding a public display of their final design projects for the LARC*4710 Capstone Design Studio course. These projects were advised by instructors, Prof. Sean Kelly and Audric Montuno.  All are welcome to attend the exhibit held at the Bullring on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Rural Romp is an annual rural planning and development event at the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development. It highlights the importance of experiential learning and commuting knowledge across rural places, people, and research.

Macdonell / Allan’s Bridge Design Challenge - Open House

The Rural Symposium is an annual opportunity for University of Guelph graduate students to showcase their rural research to staff from the provincial government, rural community leaders, businesses, and researchers. The event facilitates knowledge mobilization and network building between graduate students at the University of Guelph, rural communities, governments, and businesses.