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angled view of exhibition set up of Prescribing Hope showing multiple rooms
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 11:00 am - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, March 18, 2026 11:00 am - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, March 19, 2026 11:00 am - 6:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Friday, March 20, 2026 11:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Saturday, March 21, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Knowledge Integration eXhibition 2026

Come and experience the culmination of the third-year design projects by Knowledge Integrations in their Museum Course set.

Drop by the St. Jerome's Health and Wellness Gym in the Seigfried Hall residence over the week of March 16-21 to view both the 2026 KIX exhibits and Senior Honours Project posters during this double-feature of third and fourth-year capstone projects.

students in hipwaders collect samples in a pond
Friday, January 23, 2026

SERS signs MOU with Canadian Wildlife Federation

SERS and the Canadian Wildlife Federation signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see us collaborate to advance biodiversity conservation and educational innovation across Canada and pursue new academic and research projects together.

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Two Indigenous SERS scholars bridge Traditional Knowledge with modern practices

Two SERS graduate students are the recipients of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) awards. The funding supports research to bring together Traditional Knowledge and western science.  

Alison Clarke and Kelsey Leonard standing among rows of small evergreens. Kelsey is holding a Growers Guide book.
Friday, December 19, 2025

Christmas Tree Lab helps growers all year long

Housed in the Faculty of Environment and directed by Dr. Kelsey Leonard, the University of Waterloo’s Christmas Tree Lab empowers Christmas tree growers year-round with research and science-based tools that strengthen sustainability and resilience across the industry.

wetland that looks like a small lake, with conifer trees in the background
Monday, December 1, 2025

A new look at ecohydrology trends

A new paper led by SERS PhD student Mackenzie Jones in Dr. Chantel Markle’s Lab takes a global look at how researchers are studying the interactions between ecology and hydrology, an interdisciplinary field known as ecohydrology. Find out how we can advance wildlife ecohydrology research and how it can help guide future conservation and management efforts. There's a wonderful infographic which communicates the information as well.

a protest style sign saying Climate Action Now is drawn on a white board. A drawing of some flowers is nearly.
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Two SERS members contributing to newest IPCC report

SERS faculty members Dr. Vanessa Schweizer and Dr. Andrew Trant are among the group of climate researchers who will be working on the IPCC's Seventh Assessment Report. This report will help shape the next global scientific assessment that will guide world leaders from climate promises to action.

a colourful float in a parade in Mexico City
Friday, October 31, 2025

Considering the environmental impacts of industrial tequila production

Have you considered the environmental impacts of industrial tequila production?

While many consume the beverage, in Jalisco State in Mexico, the region’s ecosystems are being destroyed and replaced by a uniform crop that is prone to pest outbreaks.

Prof. Brendon Larson and colleagues outline several issues with industrial production of tequila and highlight a shift to the more traditional use of mezcal.