A warm to everyone joining a graduate program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development in Fall 2024. We want to welcome to the following folks who are joining a graduate program working with Prof. Ryan Gibson this fall:
Jayden Cote, Master of Science (Planning)
Adu Hayford, Master of Science (Planning)
Hilary Fotheringham, Master of Science (Planning)
Seyedeh Mahtab Ghaderi, Master of Science (Planning)
Tahsin Rahman, Ma...
Welcome to the Fall 2024 semester! I hope everyone had an amazing summer. For those student returning - welcome back! For those student entering the beginning of their graduate program - welcome to SEDRD and the UofG! The September 2024 newsletter contains information for graduate students working with me and recent alumni. This newsletter shares information about our academic programs, celebrate receive achievements, and share insights on upcomi...
Congratulations to everyone who completed their academic program of study at the conclusion of the summer 2024 semester:
Jennifer Aikman, Master of Planning
Joshua Barrett, PhD in Rural Studies
Ken Chew, Master of Science (Planning)
Mohammed Jalabi, Master of Science (Planning)
Niju Mathew, Master of Science (Planning)
Kalind Patel, Master of Planning
Geetanjali Rana, Master of Planning
Andrea Torok, Master of Science (P...
Four members of the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development shared rural research at the recent 74th annual Canadian Association of Geographers national conference in St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. With a conference theme of Edges, students and faculty contributed research on rural health, rural economic development, northern veterinary service provision, and rural workforce development. Presentations shared at the conference included:
From March 13th to 15th, Heather Graham (MSc Rural Planning and Development student) and Dr. Ryan Gibson attended the 26th Annual Metropolis Canada Conference in Montréal, Québec. They had the opportunity to present their poster, titled, "Innovative Workforce Strategies for Engaging Newcomers in Rural Ontario." The poster highlights the results of a survey they had completed in Fall 2023, which asked workforce planning boards and Community Futures Developm
The Rural Futures project at the University of Guelph is on a mission to promote the impactful research work happening in Ontario, particularly as it relates to rural people, places, and the environment. As an initiative aimed at promoting rural-focused research by students and faculty, Rural Futures is committed to making these outputs accessible to everyone.
Through our dynamic new directory, Rural Futures is shining a spotlight on the diverse resear
Ashleigh Weeden (PhD Candidate, SEDRD - University of Guelph) shared insights from summer field research in northern Finland at the 2019 Canadian Community Economic Development Network's annual conference, EconoUs2019, in London Ontario today.
In a PechaKucha style presentation, Ashleigh explored opportunities for applying rural community economic development strategies from Rovaniemi at home in Canada, and encouraged participants to take their thoughts o...
