Past Events

Bringing new products and processes to market are essential for social and economical prosperity. In the food-processing sector, innovation is critical for the maintenance of competitiveness in a global world. As Canada continues to see a decline in food-processing when compared to other countries, the Rural Development Institute what to know more about how innovation occurs in Manitoba. We present the findings regarding major milestones in commercializing, along with characterizing key stakeholders, the barriers overcome, and importance of leadership.

The SEDRD GSS has organized a bus field trip to Rural Southwestern Ontario for Friday, September 8th.This event is FREE but registration is required. Please sign up through the Libro Professorship website here.  

Master of Landscape Architecture Master’s Examination MLA Candidate:  Nadine Bohner  The thesis is “Landscape Effects on Turtle Road Trauma”.  Advisor:  Robert Corry Advisory Committee Member:  Sue Carstairs Examination Committee Member:  Matthew Vickaryous Chair of Exam:  Cecelia Paine All welcome to attend.

Regional government models across Canada provide both challenges and opportunities for rural areas. This webinar will discuss the regional district model currently employed in British Columbia. Panelists will give an overview of the regional district model including their history and details regarding roles, powers, governance, funding frameworks and relationships with the British Columbia government.

Fall 2017 Orientation Schedule - School of Environmental Design & Rural Development (SEDRD) Landscape Architecture | Rural Planning and Development  | Capacity Development & Extension  | Rural Studies Wednesday, September 6th:   SEDRD Orientation Day 9:30 am:   Landscape Architecture Student Society (LASS); for landscape architecture students.    Information provided on the LASS student association—goals, plans, activities, fees, building tour etc.   Location:   LA 125.

Come out and reconnect with old friends, or make new ones. Get to know your peers better than you ever wanted to playing fun party games such as Cards Against Humanity, Apples to Apples and The Game of Things, among others. The Graduate Student Society will be providing snacks, and drinks. Can't make it at 1:30 pm, no problem, we will be in the Pit all afternoon, just come by when you can. The Board Game Social will take place in The Pit of the Landscape Architecture Building starting 1:30 pm. All SEDRD graduate students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. 

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Capacity Development & Extension Program M.Sc. Thesis Defense by Manuel Garcia Hernandez "Facilitating Environmental Education and Capacity Development with Children: Using the Storytelling Approach" will be held on: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:30 P.M. Landscape Architecture Building, Room 133 Exam Committee: Helen Hambly, Advisor Wayne Caldwell Advisory Committee Nathan Perkins, Graduate Faculty John FiztSimons, Exam Chair

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Capacity Development & Extension Program M.Sc. Thesis Defense by Faria Rashid "Women’s use of ICTs in community radio: A case study from Bangladesh" will be held on: Wednesday, August 2, 2017 1:00 pm Landscape Architecture Building, Room 133 Examination Committee: Helen Hambly, Advisor John FitzSimons, Advisory Committee John FitzGibbon, Graduate Faculty Sheri Longboat, Exam Chair All are welcome to attend.

Ph.D. in Rural Studies QUALIFYING EXAM SEMINAR by Rachana Devkota Tuesday, August 1, 2017 2:00 p.m. Landscape Architecture -  Room 133 "The Relevance of a Gender Transformative Approach for the Agricultural Innovation System in Nepal"

The Fall 2017 Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA) positions have now been posted. The deadline for applications is July 21st, 2017. In order to be considered for a position, you must apply online at www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/ You must be logged into the site in order to apply for the positions. Instructions are on the home page. You must use your uoguelph.ca email account or you will not be able to apply. Do not create a new account.