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Dr. Ataharul Chowdhury, an Adjunct Faculty member in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development contributed in developing a common framework for capacity building of Agricultural Innovation System in Tropical regions. He worked in a team of international consultants assigned by the Tropical Agriculture Platform (TAP).

Master of Landscape Architecture students Elizabeth Birks, Matthew Cooper and Michal Laszczuk participated in the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario's NextGen 5th Annual Design Charrette. This year, the design focus was on the Wellington Destructor, a former garbage incinerator located near Fort York in Toronto. Built in 1925 and abandoned since the 1960s, this post-industrial site offered a wonderful opportunity for design investigation for adaptive reuse.

The 2016 OAC Alumni Distinguished Extension award was presented to Professor Al Lauzon on September 14, 2016 at the OAC Welcome Back BBQ event.  This award recognizes effective extension efforts used successfully in extension outside the University classroom.

Al Lauzon is a Professor in Capacity Development and Extension and the PhD in Rural Studies program and is currently serving as Acting Director of the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development.

On September 12, Dr. Ryan Gibson presented to the Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis in Stockholm. The workshop brought together researchers from England, Finland, Norway, and Canada to discuss how governments can ensure the perspectives of rural residents are incorporated before new policies and programs are created. The Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis is mandated to strengthen Swedish competitiveness and to grow the Swedish economy through job creation and business growth. 

What is the future of rural Canada? This was the focus of the State of Rural Canada webinar hosted by the Rural Policy Learning Commons on September 20, 2016. Drs. Al Lauzon and Ryan Gibson served as panellists on the webinar, both presenting research from the report. The webinar brought together over 70 participants from across Canada! 

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph invites applications for the Latornell Professorship in Environmental Stewardship. The School is involved in Canadian and international planning and development with a focus on rural, remote, and Aboriginal communities and territories. We invite applicants who have an accredited planning degree (Bachelor or Master) and a doctoral degree in Environmental Planning, Natural Resources or a related discipline.

Congratulations to Mery Perez, a PhD in Rural Studies candidate on her recent book chapter publication. 

The book was published by Routledge and is entitled Re-imagining Community and Civil Society in Latin America and the Caribbean. Mery's chapter is entitled"  "Community and Learning: The Process of Conscientization among Nicaraguan Peasants through Song".

The Ontario Agricultural College project entitled "A Day in the Life" features the life and research of OAC graduate students.  View the profile of Tatiana Zakharova, a graduate student in the Master of Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development.  

MLA graduate student, Tatiana Zakharova

The Ontario Agricultural College project entitled "A Day in the Life" features the life and research of OAC graduate students.  Visit the profile of Rachana Devkota, a graduate student in the PhD Rural Studies program within the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development.