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PhD Defence: Regan Zink

Submitted by dfoolen on November 19th, 2025 9:32 AM
Date: 
Thursday, December 4th, 2025 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: 

Hybrid - LA Room 100

Regan Zink, a PhD, Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Studies candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend their thesis on “Assessing the Capacity of Municipalities in Ontario to Support Agri-food Systems Planning.”

Examination Committee:

Dr. Sara Epp, SEDRD - Advisor
Dr. Wayne Caldqwell, SEDRD - Committee Member
Dr. Ryan Gibson, SEDRD - Committee Member

Dr. Mark Seasons, University of Waterloo, School of Planning - External Member
Dr. Leith Deacon, SEDRD, Chair of Examination

Advisory Committee:
Dr. Saa Epp, SEDRD - Advisor
Dr. Wayne Caldwell, SEDRD-  Committee Member
Dr. Silvia Sarapura, SEDRD - Committee Member

All are welcome to attend the defence presentation.  

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Source URL:https://www.uoguelph.ca/sedrd/events/2025/12/phd-defence-regan-zink