Past Events

The Rural Planning and Development graduate program at the University of Guelph is hosting an online open house for all prospective students on November 28th from 12.00 - 1.00 pm (EST). At this event, you can expect the following:

We are happy to invite you to our Misinformation Research Platform Webinar. Dr. James Poskett (University of Warwick) will join us to discuss his latest book, Horizon: A Global History of Science, and explore the perspective on “Global History and Politics of Scientific Knowledge.”

The Rural Planning and Development program is hosting a virtual town hall meeting with all current RPD students on November 25, 2022 from 12.00-1.00 pm EST. The meeting is an opportunity to check-in, receive program updates, discuss upcoming opportunities, celebrate achievements, and ask your questions. Instructions for joining the discussion will be circulated via email in advance of the meeting. Please contact Lorena Barker (rpd@uoguelph.ca) if you did not receive the instructions to join.

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development – Rural Studies PhD Thesis Examination Ashleigh Weeden, a PhD candidate in the Rural Studies, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on “Place, Power, and Policy in the ‘Nuclear North’:  A Critical Comparative Analysis of Policy Narratives about Rural Innovation Systems Anchored by the Nuclear Energy Sector in Scotland and Canada."

The Winter 2023 Graduate Teaching Assistantships positions have now been posted. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022.

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination Abigail Nicholson, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "A Best Practices Guideline for Healing Gardens:  An Analysis of 19th Century English Asylum Landscapes and How They Influence Contemporary Therapeutic Garden Design."

University of Guelph - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents:

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development – Rural Studies PhD Thesis Examination Pamela Duesling, a PhD student in Rural Studies, at the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on “The Impacts of On-Farm Diversification To The Family Farm And The Intersection With Land Preservation And Public Planning Policy In Ontario."

University of Guelph - Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture Series presents:

Register Now for the undergraduate Fall Preview Day, starting at 10:00 am with the welcome and overview.  The Landscape Architecture Open House / Studio Drop-In will take place from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Full details can be found on the Admissions website.