Past Events

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Madison Costello, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Creating Space:  A Design Prototype for Centering Teen-Girl Tailored Park Spaces in Mall Redevelopments.”

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Cathy Jin, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Guidelines for Integrating Public Art into Post-Industrial Landscape Redevelopment."

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Harley Schneider, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "The Past, Present and Future of the Guelph Correctional Centre:  A Design-based Proposal for a Dormant Landscape."

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Paul Hiff, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "Reimagining Golf:  An Innovative Approach to Naturalistic Planting Design for Heritage Golf Courses.” Examination Committee: Sean Kelly, Advisor - SEDRD Brendan Stewart, Advisory Committee Member - SEDRD Karen Landman, Examination Member - SEDRD Robert Corry, Chair of Examination - SEDRD

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination MaryAlice Keirstead, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "The Impact of Green Roof Accessibility Design on Maintenance Practices and the Health of Roof Vegetation.”

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development – Capacity Development and Extension Masters Thesis Examination Elizabeth MacLaughlin Nakashima, a master's student in Capacity Development and Extension at the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on “Impacts of Agritourism on Social Capital during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Ontario.”

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Ryan De Jong, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "Opportunities to Leverage the Ecological Potential of Spontaneous Pavement Vegetation.”

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development – Rural Planning and Development Masters Thesis Examination Shanley Weston, a master's student in Rural Planning and Development in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on “Darkest Days: A Scoping Review of Violent Crime in Rural Canada.” Examination Committee: Dr. Ryan Gibson, Advisor, SEDRD Dr. Sara Epp, Advisory Committee, SEDRD, Dr. Silvia Sarapura, Examination Committee, SEDRD Dr. Nicolas Brunet, Examination Chair, SEDRD

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development – Rural Planning and Development Masters Thesis Examination Damilola Oyewale, A masters student in Rural Planning and Development in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on “Evaluation of the Impact of the Provincial Policy Statement on International Agricultural Workers’ Housing in Ontario.”

The Master of Landscape Architecture students are hosting the 2024 MLA Research Symposium. The third-year MLA students will present research posters based on their thesis work. Research Themes Include: