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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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.  

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.

Dr. Jennifer Clapp has been named to the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers™ list for significant contributions to her field of research. This list recognizes only one in 1,000 researchers from around the world. Congratulations Jennifer!

Presenting the most comprehensive global scientific evaluation of food systems to date, the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission released its report on Healthy, Sustainable, and Just Food Systems. SERS professor Dr. Jennifer Clapp is a contributing author to the report, having worked on the justice section.