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May 14 2012 Students Learning about Muskoka Ecosystems at Waterloo Summit Centre

May 11 2012 IN THE MEDIA: Waterloo-founded REEP Green Solutions recognized as community leader

WATERLOO REGION — REEP Green Solutions, a local leader in environmental action, has been honoured by the province for its promotion of sustainable practices.

REEP received the Ministry of Environment’s 2011 Award for Environmental Excellence in the category of non-government organizations this week.

The focus of the award this year was toxin reduction and water protection and conservation.

May 4 2012 Votes needed for MEB student's project to grow food in northern B.C.

Woman stands in front of a row of shipping containers

Karen Mason-Bennett, an MEB student, hopes to use shipping containers, not these, to grow food. Her organization needs votes to win $1000,000 for the project.

May 2 2012 International Development field placements - VIDEO

Apr 27 2012 First University of Waterloo international development students share lessons from field placements

Apr 23 2012 University of Waterloo continuing to lead research on Ontario parks and protected areas

Apr 20 2012 IN THE MEDIA: Interview with Professor Olaf Weber on socially responsible investment

Apr 10 2012 Students literally heading to the top of the world - Mt. Everest

Apr 9 2012 IN THE MEDIA: Planning students dream of a district of trees, cafés near rail line

Apr 5 2012 New Environment Students’ Society executives planning for coming year

Mar 29 2012 GEM professor Jean Andrey wins WOW teaching award

Mar 29 2012 IN THE MEDIA: GEM professor Jonathan Price interviewed on Alberta Primetime, CTV

Mar 26 2012 Student-run conference asks big questions about water

Mar 21 2012 IN THE MEDIA: Geography alumnus's sustainable consulting company profiled in the Record

Mar 21 2012 Co-op student of the year planning to prevent alien species invasion