Immigration and migration are having dramatic impacts on rural communities throughout Canada. Prof. Ryan Gibson recently explored trends in Canadian immigration and their impacts on economic development, policy, and rural communities in a recent guest lecture at Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México.
Four University of Guelph graduate students (three from the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, and one from Geography) were selected to participate in the inaugural Research Methods for South Asia Field School hosted by the Third World Studies Center, University of the Philippines in Manila, and co-taught with colleagues from the University of Montreal. This twenty-student course provided an opportunity to learn new and innovative approaches to conducting more engaged and meaningful scholarship with rights and stakeholders in the region.
Congratulations to Brad Smith, BLA 2006 Alumnus, who was awarded the 2023 University of Guelph Alumni Volunteer Award. This award by UGAA was established to recognize and thank alumni who have demonstrated loyalty and commitment to their alma mater by supporting the University of Guelph through significant volunteer leadership.
The recent Canadian Rural and Remote Housing and Homelessness (CRRHH) symposium hosted June 6-8, 2023 emphasized the significance of collaboration, localized solutions, and an understanding of the unique challenges faced by rural and remote communities.
Reflecting on the symposium which featured diverse efforts, several key sessions stood out:
Congratulations to our recent graduates in landscape architecture who received awards at the Ontario Agricultural College convocation awards ceremony held June 15, 2023 at the University of Guelph.
Congratulations to Brendan Stewart, Assistant Professor in Landscape Architecture who is the recipient of the 2023 Ontario Association of Landscape Architects Research & Innovation Award presented on June 8th at OALA Honours in Toronto.
SEDRD faculty and students received recognition at the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) conference at the University of Guelph in Canada. Dr. Ataharul Chowdhury and his team received the outstanding poster presentation award for their work on "A Framework for Researching and Understanding (Agri-Food) Misinformation in Social Media and Online Communities of Practice."
The Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) has elected Dr. Ataharul Chowdhury as its new president. With years of experience as an active member and the previous secretary of the association, Dr. Chowdhury brings a wealth of expertise to the role.
David Debono, a third-year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture student, was recently interviewed for the Ontario Agricultural College Q&A article and discusses his experience in the landscape architecture program, campus life and the internship credit option.
Image: 3rd year BLA student, David DeBono