MLA Thesis Defence: Ruochen Xing
Ruochen Xing, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "An application of biophilic design principles to the Jane-Finch area of Toronto”. All are welcome to attend.
MLA Thesis Defence: Courtney Plato
Courtney Plato, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Green Streetscape Design Effects on Autonomous Vehicle Navigation.” All welcome to attend.
MLA Thesis Defence: Ashley Millar
Ashley Millar, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Environmental Needs of People with Parkinson’s Disease and their Informal Caregivers: Considerations for Landscape Architects.” All are welcome to attend.
MLA Thesis Defence: Aiden Fudge
Aiden Fudge, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis "Memory, Place and Change: A Landscape Narrative of the Tantramar Marshes." All are welcome to attend.
MLA Thesis Defence: Derek VandenBrink
Derek VandenBrink, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis "A Feasibility Study of Cottage Style Pocket Neighbourhoods as an Ottawa Inner Ring Suburb Redevelopment Strategy." All are welcome to attend.
MLA Thesis Defence: Kira Burger
Kira Burger, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "A Designed Landscape Pattern to Increase Urban Food Security and Optimize Ecological Integrity in Ottawa, Canada." All are welcome to attend.
MLA Thesis Defence: Carleigh Pope
Carleigh Pope, a Master of Landscape Architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Landscape Architecture for Hyper-Diverse Cities: Renewing Toronto's Tower Housing Stock in a Time of Unprecedented Diversity." Karen Landman, Advisor, SEDRD Brendan Stewart, Advisory Committee Member, SEDRD Mervyn Horgan, Examination Committee Member, Soc. & Anth.
MLA Thesis Defence: Tamara Freeman
Tamara Freeman, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Designing for Therapeutic Care Farms.” All are welcome to attend.
MLA Thesis Defence: Victoria Damone
Victoria Damone, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "An Exploration of University Campus Design Standards on Student Mental Health.” All are welcome to attend.
MLA Thesis Defence: Kaja McDonald
Kaja McDonald, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis "Exploring the Application of Environmental Communication Strategies in Landscape Architecture." All are welcome to attend.
SEDRD Speaker Series: Growing Niagara’s Rural Tourism Economy in the Shadow of a Mass Tourism Destination
Please feel free to join the last SEDRD Speaker Series event of the academic year with Prof. Chris Fullerton (Department of Geography and Tourism Studies, Brock University) on April 3. Fullerton will speak about rural tourism initiatives taking place in the Niagara region. No registration is required, please feel free to bring your lunch!
The Art of Craft – A Special Form on Landscape Materials and Techniques
The Landscape Architecture program presents: A Special Forum on Landscape Materials and Techniques. A series of short presentations followed by a panel discussion and Q&A brought to you by LARC*2420 - Materials and Techniques class with Assistant Professor Brendan Stewart. Light refreshments will be provided. Guest include: STONE - Eric Landman METAL - Robert Cram
SEDRD Speaker Series: Improving Public Amenity Through the Suburban Strip-Mall
Join this SEDRD Speaker Series event with Brendan Stewart, Daniel Rotsztain and Karen Landman. Speakers will discuss the plazaPOPS initiative. No registration is required, please feel free to bring your lunch!
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Jeffrey Craft
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Jeffrey Craft, partner at Studio TLA in Toronto. His talk is titled "Citiness". All are welcome to attend. Landscape Architecture, Pit Lobby
SEDRD Speaker Series: Rural Development in China
Join us for the fifth School of Environmental Design and Rural Development Speaker Series. Tony Fuller (retired professor of Rural Planning and Development) will share his experiences of rural development in the Chinese landscape. All are welcome to attend. Please feel free to bring your lunch. Landscape Architecture Building, Pit Lobby
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Daniel Tal
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Daniel Tal, ASLA. His talk is titled "Technology in Landscape Architecture." All are welcome to attend.
SEDRD Speaker Series: Attracting Physicians to Rural Ontario
Join us for the fourth School of Environmental Design and Rural Development Speaker Series event. Gwen Devereaux of the Gateway Centre of Rural Health Excellence will speak about the centre's research and opportunities for student engagement. All are welcome to attend. Please feel free to bring your lunch. Landscape Architecture, Pit Lobby
SEDRD Speaker Series: Social Justice, Rural Policy and ICRPS 2019
Join us for the third School of Environmental Design and Rural Development Speaker Series event. Stephen Penner will share reflections from his participation in the 2018 International Comparative Rural Policy Summer Institute. The event, held in Tuskegee, Alabama, focused on social justice and rural policy. Information will also be shared about the 2019 International Comparative
Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture: Alpa Nawre
The Landscape Architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Alpa Nawre, Assistant Professor (Landscape Architecture), University of Florida. Her talk is titled "Landscape Architecture in Rural India". All are welcome to attend.
SEDRD Speaker Series: Rural Life – Challenges and Opportunities
Please join us for the second School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD) Speaker Series presentation. Prof. Al Lauzon (Capacity Development and Extension) will deliver a presentation titled "Rural Life: Challenges and Opportunities". Everyone is welcome to attend the session. Please feel free to bring your lunch. The event will take place in Room