Past Events

The Fall 2016 Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) positions have now been posted. The deadline for applications is August 8th. You must apply online at www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/ in order to be considered for a position. You must be logged into the site in order to apply for the positions (or create a profile if you have not already done so). Instructions are on the home page.

The following SEDRD sessional lecturer positions in the landscape architecture program have been posted for fall 2016. Candidates should apply directly through the website (www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta). Applications are due by July 28, 2016. LARC*1950 History of  Cultural Form (undergraduate level)

The following SEDRD sessional lecturer positions have been posted for fall 2016. Candidates should apply directly through the website (www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta). Applications are due by July 26, 2016. EDRD*4020 Rural Extension in Change and Development

Ph.D. in Rural Studies QUALIFYING EXAM SEMINAR by Monika Korzun Thursday, June 23, 2016 2:00 pm Landscape Architecture Room 143 “Is there a better way to do science in agriculture?  An examination of science in the GMO debate” Examination Committee: Harry Cummings, SEDRD, Chair of Exam Al Lauzon, SEDRD, Advisor Wayne Caldwell, SEDRD, Committee Member John FitzGibbon, SEDRD, Examination Committee Ralph Martin, Plant Ag., Examination Committee All welcome to attend.

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development Convocation Open House The spring convocation ceremonies for students of the Ontario Agricultural College will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at War Memorial Hall.  BLA students will convocate at 11:30 am or 4:30 pm and MLA, RPD, CDE and PhD students will convocate at 7:00 pm.  We hope you are looking forward to returning to Guelph for your ceremony. 

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development has a Sessional Instructor position available in Fall 2016 for the undergraduate course EDRD*3050 - Agricultural Communication. The posting can be viewed at:    www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/sl-posting/sl18040-fall-2016-edrd3050-agricultural-communications  

Landscape Architecture - MLA Master's Examination  The final examination for Megan Thomas will be held on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 11:30 am in Room 143 of the Landscape Architecture building.  The thesis is "Connecting Youth with Nature:  Exploring the Viability of a Nation-Wide Youth Conservation Program for Canada".  Advisor:  Sean Kelly Advisory Committee Member:  Larry Harder Chair of Exam:  Karen Landman All welcome to attend.

Jane's Walk - "There's no there, there? Walking Wellington Street East Led by Daniel Rotsztain Sunday, May 8th 11:00 am ocation: Meeting at the corner of Gordon and Wellington Street, in front of the Cash Money store (78 Gordon Street)

Landscape Architecture - MLA Master's Examination  The final examination for Christian Stewart will be held on Friday, May 6th, 2016 at 9:30 am in Room 143 of the Landscape Architecture building.  The thesis is "Path as Place:  Exploring the Concept of Place in Toronto's Grade-Separated Pedestrian Network".  Advisor:  Nathan Perkins; Advisory Committee Member:  Al Lauzon; Chair of Exam:  Cecelia Paine. All welcome to attend.

Landscape Architecture - MLA Master's Examination The final examination for Corey Dawson will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:30 am in Room 125 of the Landscape Architecture building.  The thesis is "The Role of Landscape Architecture in Landform Grading:  Terrain Complexity Index".  Advisor:  Robert Corry; Advisory Committee Member:  Sean Kelly; Chair of Exam:  Cecelia Paine. All welcome to attend.