Dr. Ian Rowlands has agreed to serve as the Faculty of Environment's next Associate Dean, Graduate Studies. He takes over from Dr. Peter Deadman on September 1, 2025.
Marta Berbés was awarded an Insight Development Grant for the project: Looking 'Blackward' to the Future: Reclaiming the place of African American communities in Phoenix, AZ.
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.
Dr. Simon Courtenay is retiring after a distinguished career advancing aquatic research, education, and environmental governance. His leadership, mentorship, and service have left a lasting impact on SERS, the Faculty of Environment, and beyond.
Congratulations Simon!
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!
SERS alumna Dr. Fabiola Alvarado-Revilla was awarded the 2024-25 Collaborative Water Program (CWP) Alumni Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding achievements in her professional career and in community service.
Dr. Graham Epstein coauthored the newly published Stewards of the Coastline report which provides the first assessment of community-led marine governance in the Southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO).
How did a small handful of giant transnational corporations come to dominate the farm inputs sector? Dr. Jennifer Clapp’s new book, Titans of Industrial Agriculture: How a Few Giant Corporations Came to Dominate the Farm Sector and Why It Matters, details the assent of these corporations, why it matters and what can be done about it.