Past Events

PhD Rural Studies - Thesis Defense by Dario Cidro Thesis:  "A comparative analysis of performance and impacts of decentralized agricultural extension:    The case of Eastern Samar and Leyte Provinces, Philippines" Date:  Friday, December 19, 2014 Time:  10:30 a.m Location:  Landscape Architecture Building, Room 127

Free CES Webinar – Cross Cultural and International Evaluations: What works? What doesn’t? Presented by Harry Cummings WHEN: Thursday, December 11th, 2014 from 12 pm to 1 pm Eastern Daylight Time WHERE: CES webinars take place online using the GoToWebinar platform. You can check your computer's requirements here. REGISTRATION: Please go here to register. COST: Free for all CES members

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development Capacity Development & Extension Program M.Sc. Thesis Defense by Keisha Davis “Crossover Effect of Ethno-Cultural Vegetables: Examining the Guelph Consumers” will be held on: Monday, December 8, 2014 10:00 A.M. Landscape Architecture Building, Room 143 Glen Filson, Advisor Bamidele Adekunle, Committee Member Jim Mahone, Chair of Exam All welcome to attend.

The OALA Social Committee has arranged a casual drop-in Holiday party.  There will be music, our own bartender and lots of social time. Date:  Wednesday, November 26, 2014 Time:  4:00 pm - 12:00 pm Location:  The Albion (top floor), 49 Norfolk Street, Guelph Optional gift exchange:  Bring a $1.00 - $5.00 gift and return home with a new gift. $5,00 burgers are available from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm We hope to get see lots students, profs, and alumni out.

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents: SEDRD's "School of Rock" - Winter Social 2014  Music themed party! Friday, November 21st, 2014  Doors open at 6:30 pm Dinner at 7:00 pm sharp Tickets are $35.00 and include Dinner / DJ / Games / Prizes Cash Bar (Bring your ID) Italian Canadian Club, 135 Ferguson Street, Guelph, Ontario Tickets will be going on sale shortly.  Watch for emails and signs around the School.

PhD. Rural Studies Guest Speaker "Development in Conflict Zones: Impossible or New Terrain for International Development" by Leah Soroka When: Friday, November 21, 2014 Time: 3-5 Where: Landscape Architecture, Room 143

The SEDRD Graduate Teaching Assistantship Job Postings for Winter 2015 semester are now available.  To apply for these positions, graduate student candidates should apply directly through the TA and Sessional webpage.  Deadline for applications is Tuesday, November 18th by 4:00 pm. If you have any questions please contact Anna Gallina, SEDRD Administrative Assistant at agallina@uoguelph.ca

Landscape Architecture Programs | School of Environmental Design & Rural Development OALA Guest Lecture Series presents: Jelle Therry Project Manager at WEST  8 Rotterdam, The Netherlands Thursday, November 13, 2014 at  noon Landscape Architecture Building, Room 125 "PARKS / SQUARES / LANDSCAPES / OBJECTS" profiling West 8's innovative projects. See West 8 for more information about The Netherlands office.

World Town Planning Day at York University - November 7th

Are you interested in learning more about graduate programs at the University of Guelph? The Office of Graduate Studies would like to invite you to ... Graduate Studies Preview Day Date: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm Location: The University of Guelph in the University Centre-Main Courtyard For more information about the event, please visit: https://www.uoguelph.ca/graduatestudies/future/gradpreview