November 8 is World Town Planning Day! Planners and communities all over the world come together to celebrate how good planning improves the lives of people and benefits society at large, creating places to live, work, and play together. World Town Planning Day serves as a call to action to create inclusive, resilient spaces that meet the diverse needs of present and future generations. World Town Planning Day is celebrated in 30 countries on four continen
The November 2024 newsletter contains updates to graduate students working with me and recent alumni. The newsletter contains information for graduate students working with me and recent alumni. This newsletter shares information about our academic programs, celebrate receive achievements, profiles an RPD graduate, and share insights on upcoming events. If you have information to share in the monthly update do not hesitate to let Ryan know via email.
Congratulations to everyone who graduated in today's fall 2024 convocation ceremonies. Many wonderful achievements were celebrated! Congratulations to:
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
Olassayil Sancy Sebast...
Congratulations to Prof. Ryan Gibson on recently being elected to the University of Guelph Senate! The University of Guelph Senate was established through the University of Guelph Act, 1964 and is responsible for academic programs, regulations and policies. The Senate is responsible for activities such as:
to control, regulate and determine the educational policy of the University;
to determine the courses of study and standards of admission to the Un
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...