Faculty of Environment

This summer, a new collaboration will bring together members of the University of Waterloo and members of Six Nations to share a journey along the Grand River. Two Row by the Grand is a five-day, reconciliation-focused bicycle tour following the river from Cambridge to Port Maitland, taking place July 15 to 19, 2026, alongside the annual Two Row on the Grand, a paddling event that brings together over 75 participants over 10 days each July.

SERS PhD student Kian Drew's research is weaving both Indigenous ways of knowing and science to gain a broader understanding of the shifts in the coastal environments.

Faculty of Environment researchers Derek Armitage and Prateep Nayak have contributed to the Third World Ocean Assessment (WOA III), a global effort bringing together approximately 650 experts from 86 countries.

Dr. Jennifer Clapp has been named the AAG Honorary Geographer for her groundbreaking work at the intersection of global economy, food systems and food security, along with her sustained commitment to international policy. Congratulations Jennifer!