REEP House for Sustainable Living began as a two-year project created in 1999 in the basement of the Environmental Studies (now Environment) building at the University of Waterloo. Their initial goal was to match academic research with practical action in the community.
The Faculty of Environment is pleased to announce that Derek Armitage (ECGG) of Environment and Resource Studies received a partnership grant from The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) as co-applicant for a study titled, OceanCanada.
ERS Alumnus Ben Vandenberg tackles farm to table brewing.
Prof. Brendon Larson comments on Whitebark Pines in NY Times
ERS Welcome Weekend (PDF) happens this weekend! Elora Gorge Conservation Authority - first year students are welcomed by Professors and upper year students with a weekend camping trip.
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission last week presented Mr. John Jackson, Chair of the Canadian Committee of Advisors of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, with the C.D. "Buzz" Besadny Award for fostering Great Lakes partnerships. The award, which the Commission presents annually, recognized Mr. Jackson for his tireless commitment to uniting the environmental non-governmental community and to developing effective communication with officials in Canada and the United States, and for providing strong leadership on the Canadian Committee of Advisors.
ERS Professor Jennifer Clapp was awarded for Excellence in Graduate Supervision at Spring Convocation June 10th, 2014.
As filmmaker Darren Aronofsky's biblical epic makes a splash on theatre screens, Wildlife Preservation Canada has selected Martin Kastner, a student from Waterloo's Faculty of Environment, for “Canada’s New Noah,” a program providing practical training and field experience in managing and conserving endangered species.
Professor Rob de Loë, water governance and policy specialist from the Department of Environment and Resource Studies at Waterloo, has been named Canadian Co-Chair for the Great Lakes Water Quality Board by the International Joint Commission (IJC). Congratulations Rob!
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Date Posted: October 14, 2013
Region: Ontario
Institution: University of Waterloo
Discipline: Environmental Studies