Angela Asuncion, a Master of Science in Rural Planning and Development student, will defend their thesis research titled “Building Agency in a Landscape of Extraction: The Global Politics of Canadian Transnational Mining, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Local Communities in the Philippines”. A brief description of their thesis research is listed below:
Mobility and transit are critical for rural communities and rural residents. However, sustainable transit systems are a struggle for many communities. Similarly, mobility and access to services are complex challenges for many.
In 2020, the Federal Government put out a call for research projects related to Mobility and Public Transit, including Rural Mobility. This Rural Development Institute webinar presents the findings from four projects:
School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination
Diana Pfeffer, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Depth of Field: Historical Stereophotography as a Resource for Landscape Researchers".
Emily Sousa, a master student in Rural Planning and Development in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on “An Analysis of Voluntary Programs to Conserve Agricultural Biodiversity in Southwestern Ontario’s Dairy Industry".