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!
ERS undergrad student Samantha Terry focused her ERS 403 research project on supporting Indigenous families in reclaiming their relationships with Anishinaabeg parenting practices and reconnecting with peatlands.
Dr. Jennifer Clapp was recognized by the Canada Council for the Arts for her ongoing contributions to Canada’s cultural and intellectual heritage. Congratulations!
ERS and Theatre student, Eloise Fan, reflects on how studying her twin passions led not only to a BES, but also to academic distinction.
Join us in celebrating the outstanding ERS undergraduate students who have received awards for their academic achievements at the Spring 2025 convocation.
Natasha Serrao, a SERS PhD candidate, was selected as a finalist in the 2025 SSHRC’s Storytellers Challenge. The SSHRC challenges postsecondary students nationwide to demonstrate, in up to three minutes or 300 words, how their research is positively impacting our lives, our world, and our future. Congratulations Natasha!
The Torngat Mountains, located in northern Labrador, are home to the Torngat Mountain Caribou herd. Alex Johnson, a recent Master of Environmental Studies graduate from SERS supervised by Dr. Andrew Trant, studied the past, present, and future state of this herd.