Shaping our Sustainable Future

For over 50 years the Faculty of Environment has been dedicated to having a positive impact locally and globally. With interdisciplinary programs and research, our community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and industry partners make meaningful change happen in the classroom, the office, and in communities around the world, Together. Our vision is to use our unique position as a leading teaching and research institute for the environment to create sustainable solutions needed to address the complex challenges facing our world.

News

  1. Nov. 1, 2021New Environment program gives undergraduates the opportunity to tackle climate change from all angles
    melting ice in the water at sunset

    The Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo is proud to announce the launch of the BSc in Climate and Environmental Change, a program specifically designed to train professionals to meet a growing demand for leaders who can integrate climate solutions across traditional boundaries. 

  2. Oct. 22, 2021ENV's Kathryn Plaisance receives prestigious OCUFA teaching award
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    Kathryn (Katie) Plaisance, an Associate Professor in the Department of Knowledge Integration in Waterloo's Faculty of Environment, has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA).

  3. Sep. 14, 2021Democratizing local smart energy systems
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    Chad Walker, Environment’s most-recent AMTD Waterloo Global Talent Postdoctoral Fellowship recipient, discusses his new research project, An Opportunity for Smart Local Energy Systems to ‘Build Back Better’ in Ontario. It will focus on issues of equity, justice, and support for clean energy technologies as they roll-out across the province, not only in places that can traditionally afford them

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Events

  1. Nov. 3, 2021Indigenous research & Indigenous Environmental Justice
    Professor Deborah McGregor

    The Faculty of Environment invites you to attend a special Speakers Series on Decolonizing Methodologies for Respectful Sustainability Research. 

    Sessions will take place during the last week of each month. The second session, featuring Professor Deborah McGregor from York University, is on November 3rd from 12:00 - 1:15 pm. 

    Following the Speaker presentation, STEC will share information about post-talk interactive reflection sessions.

  2. Nov. 3, 2021Non-profit, Networking & Careers in Conservation 
    Scott Bohachyk

    Whether you’re interested in international work or internships, climate change or careers in conservation, join alumnus Scott Bohachyk for a robust discussion about his path to become Director of Ocean and Climate Literacy at Ocean Wise.

  3. Nov. 18, 2021Fall 2021 EGSA Alumni Networking Night
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    ENV Grads, are you curious about non-traditional career paths and careers outside of academia? Are you interested in how you can leverage skills from your degree after graduation? Do you want an opportunity to connect with Faculty of Environment Grad Alumni?

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