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Dominique spent her work term at the Ontario Energy Board, where she was a key player in introducing new presentation software to the company. In addition to training permanent staff members on the software, she held a Lunch and Learn session and went on to design a presentation that senior managers used at a conference.

A huge congratulations to SERS’ Jennifer Clapp on the official announcement of her elevation to a Canada Research Chair! Jennifer has had a distinguished career in teaching, research and community outreach and this achievement represents yet another pinnacle – she’s too great for just one peak.

Organic Farming Workshop, March 1-2, 2013. Erb St Mennonite Church, 131 Erb Street West, Waterloo. $20 for both days - Bring your own lunch

Day 1 = Crop Planning

• Setting goals
• Site assessment and design,
• Cover crops, Crop profiles
• Putting it all together

Day 2 = Soil and Tools

• Soil & Crop Health
• Tools for the (mostly human-powered) market garden
• Soil blocking

ERS is delighted to announce that Professor Mary Louise McAllister has been appointed as Environment’s Teaching Fellow, to promote, enhance and support teaching excellence and innovation in the Faculty. A first rate teacher and mentor herself, we are pleased that Mary Louise has accepted this very important position.

Colin Yates has been selected to receive the 2010-11 Robert Starbird Dorney Award for outstanding doctoral research in applied urban and regional human ecology and environmental management. A graduate of Environmental and Resource Studies' (ERS') master's programme, Colin is pursuing a PhD in University of Waterloo's School of Planning, under the supervision of ERS Prof. Stephen Murphy and Dr. Brent Wootton (Fleming College). Colin's area of interest is ecological impact assessment of constructed wetlands used for waste treatment in far north municipalities.

Well done, Colin!

Environment and Resource Studies (ERS) gets the best students ever! Doctoral student Nadia Charnia has won the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, announced this month by Prime Minister Stephen Harper - which recognizes outstanding academic achievement and leadership skills.

Way to go Nadia!

Professor Susan Wismer has received the Award of Excellence in Graduate Student Supervision.

Congratulations Susan!

Environment and Resource Studies Student Association (ERSSA) is planning to welcome new Environment and Resource Studies (ERS) students at the annual "Welcome Weekend," held September 23-25, 2011.

Download and read about the Welcome Weekend (PDF).

Download and read the Important Academic Information for First-Year Environment Students (PDF).

We are delighted to congratulate Environment and Resource Studies (ERS) master's student Heather Davis, whose contribution was selected as one of the winning oral presentations at this year's Graduate Student Research Conference at the University of Waterloo. Her presentation, entitled, "Advancing triple-bottom-line Community Economic Development (CED) in municipal planning," took place on Tuesday, 26 April.

Well done, Heather!