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Evaluation is a calling that requires strong analytical, problem-solving, research, and communication skills. Dr. Harry Cummings, Professor in the School of Environment Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph, has an established reputation for his evaluation work. Transcending national boundaries, Dr. Cummings works with non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and the public sector across Canada and internationally to help monitor and evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of projects and programs.

The winners of the 2014 OSSGA Student Design Awards were recently announced.  The Student Design Competition is sponsored by The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation, an arm of the Ministry of Natural Resources, and administered by the OSSGA. The Minister of Natural Resources attended the awards ceremony, which was held on February 25, 2015 in Toronto.

The University of Guelph third-year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students won first, second and third prizes, as well as three honourable mentions. Congratulations!!

On March 9, 2015, the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) announced the national and regional winners of its annual Awards of Excellence:  Projects define the places we live, work and play.

In April 2014, Katie Brown, a fourth year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture student, passed Section 1 of the Landscape Architectural Registration Examination: Project and Construction Management.

Under the supervision of Professor Sean Kelly, Katie wrote "A Student’s Guide: The Pursuit of Professional Licensure", a student handbook geared toward students wishing to begin the LARE process. Within the handbook is a complete guide to registration and preparation for LARE 1 including study strategy, useful resources, and a comprehensive practice exam to gauge examinee preparedness.

The Guelph Humane Society’s new home will be as pleasing to humans as it is to the animals it’s sheltering.  The new location, likely to be 212 Speedvale Ave. West will feature an outdoor dog play area, education space and gardens, said executive director Adrienne McBride.  

Facilitation is a transferable skill that can help practitioners in many fields engage people, transfer knowledge, and reach broad audiences. Dr. Jim Mahone, Professor in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph, has a knack of bringing out the inner facilitator in his students.

Pre-eminent Canadian gardening professional Mark Cullen will visit the University of Guelph on Tuesday, March 3. Cullen, who is well-known for his expertise and advice in gardening, horticulture, and garden design, will speak to landscape architecture students about the real world of work in these fields, offering advice to those beginning their professional careers.

All are welcome to hear from Mark Cullen at 11:30 am in the Landscape Architecture building.  More information see SEDRD upcoming events.

The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development in collaboration with a number of Public Health Units from across Ontario has just released "Healthy Rural Communities Tool Kit - A Guide for Rural Municipalities”.  Developed under the direction of Dr. Wayne Caldwell, this new tool kit identifies land use and development strategies to enhance the rural built environment and contribute to positive quality of life/health outcomes. The tool kit brings a rural lens to issues that are often viewed from an urban perspective.

The School of Environmental Design & Rural Development's (SEDRD) Capacity Development and Extension (CDE) program recently donated its entire radio production studio to CFRU 93.3 FM, the University of Guelph campus radio station, including all audio production hardware and software previously installed in the Media Lab at the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development.