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BLA student Rachel Fraser represented her team at the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's Student Design Competition awards, held at the Deerhurst Resort this year.

We are pleased to announce that Nadia Amoroso, Assistant Professor in Landscape Architecture, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, has received the 2018 Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Award for Outstanding Communications. This award is given to an individual whose body of work “acknowledges truly outstanding, innovative and noteworthy work through communication.

Master of Landscape Architecture candidate, Elizabeth Birks has co-published two articles along with Richard Longley in the March 15-21, 2018 "Toronto Heritage Lost and Found" edition of NOW Toronto.  The content is the story behind the earliest photographs of Toronto's skyline and how they inspired modern creative projects.

Congratulations to Maurice Nelischer, Professor Emeritus, who will be inducted to the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects College of Fellows during the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects and Ontario Associates of Landscape Architects annual Conference, to be held on April 5-7, 2018 in Toronto, in recognition of outstanding contributions to the profession.  Maurice has been chosen in the category of Professional University Instructions and Direct Service to the Society.

Congratulations to two University of Guelph teams for taking first and second place in Ryerson's "Expand Your Empire" Case Competition.

The Darkhorse Developments team which consisted of five University of Guelph students from real estate and housing (BComm) and landscape architecture (BLA) took home top place finishes, including First Place Overall ($10,000 grand prize) as well as Best Financial Analysis ($1,000 prize) at this years Ryerson “Expand your Empire” Case Competition in Toronto Monday February 26, 2018 

Rana Telfah and Ashleigh Weeden, doctoral students in the Rural Studies program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, were recently profiled as emerging rural researchers by the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (www.crrf.ca). Each year, the Foundation devotes their winter newsletter to showcasing new and emerging rural researchers from across Canada and internationally.

Throughout Ontario, communities of all size struggle with how to effectively engage in economic development to advance the sustainability of their community and regions. On February 7, Rural Planning and Development graduate students received a first-hand opportunity to engage in the discussions impacting the future of rural economic development with practitioners, policy makers, and elected officials.

On Monday, February 12th, Professor Caldwell participated in a panel discussion "A Northern and Rural Appeal to Newcomers" on The Agenda with Steve Paikin. Late last year, the Canadian government pledged to welcome one million immigrants over the next three years. The areas of rural and northern Ontario, with aging populations and large gaps in labour forces, are desperate for newcomers, but if trends continue, only a small number of these immigrants will choose to live in these areas. The panel addressed how best to attract new Canadians to settle outside of Ontario's urban centres.

The University of Guelph, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture "Rising Up” student team submission will be presenting their public art installation at the Winter Stations opening gala night in Toronto on Thursday, February 15, 2018.

The main public event is opening on Family Day, Monday, February 19th at noon in the heart of the Toronto Beach community.

The public unveiling information and location map can be found on the Winter Stations website.   The exhibition is to run from February 19 until April 1, 2018.

A group of Rural Planning and Development students enrolled in Professor Longboat’s Indigenous Community Planning course participated in a 1-day field trip to the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory to learn first-hand about First Nations community planning and development. The students were greeted by Chief Ava Hill who talked about the role of Chief and Band Council within the community and as part of external political advocacy. Senior Administrative Officer Dayle Bomberry presented on community successes, overcoming challenges, and current and future development projects.