Past Events

Tracey Harvey, a doctoral candidate in Rural Studies - School of Environmental Design and Rural Development will defend her thesis on “ Weed, Greed and the Need for Reconciliation:  Cannabis Legalization and the Case of the Rural Kootenay, BC Region”

Fall 2021 GTA positions have now been posted. The deadline for applications is August 18, 2021.

The Rural Planning and Development program is hosting a virtual town hall meeting with all current RPD students on August 11, 2021 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 are available on Courselink and will be circulated via email in advance of the meeting

Kim Davids Mandar, a master student in Capacity Development and Extension in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on “ How does Intercultural Competence (IC) Manifest within the Community Network of MT Space".

The Rural Planning and Development program is hosting a virtual town hall meeting with all current RPD students on July 14, 2021 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 are available on Courselink and will be circulated via email in advance of the meeting. 

Jeffrey Reichheld, a Doctoral candidate in Rural Studies, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development will be presenting her Qualifying Examination on “Discourses on the land: Understanding the impact of the conflicting discourses of neoliberalism and environmentalism in determining Canadian farmers’ land use decision-making”.

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development – Rural Planning and Development  M.Sc. Thesis Examination Miranda Ivany, a master student in Rural Planning and Development in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on “Rural Philanthropy:  Mapping Patterns of Charitable Giving in Newfoundland and Labrador & Canada’s Atlantic Region".

Join us in celebrating students that have graduated from the Rural Planning and Development (RPD) graduate program in Fall 2020 and Winter 2021. Details and zoom link will be provided via your UofG email.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for significant change at a rapid pace. Rural communities across the world have pivoted to address both the short-term and long-term implications for rural people, rural economies, and rural landscapes. This panel discussion examines four rural regions and their responses to COVID-19. Panelists will share their experiences how their rural region was impacted by the pandemic, their responses, and their future directions.

The International Comparative Rural Policy (ICRPS) consortium hosts an annual Summer Institute for graduate students, researchers, policy analysts, and rural communities. The 2021 ICRPS Summer Institute focuses on enhancing rural prosperity. The 2021 Summer Institute will convene for two weeks in a remote format and will involve approximately 30-40 graduate students and numerous faculty members from universities around the world.