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, alumni, donors and staff make meaningful change happen in the classroom, the office, and in communities around the world. 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. Oct. 4, 2019Merrin Macrae and Visiting Fellow contribute to Journal of Environmental Quality special section on phosphorus
    Merrin Macrae and a team of students looking at a field

    The September-October 2019 issue of the Journal of Environmental Quality contains a special section “Celebrating the 350th Anniversary of Discovering Phosphorus – For Better or Worse”.

  2. Sep. 17, 20192019 Faculty of Environment Alumni Awards announced!
    images of alumni awards recipients

    Twenty-seven exceptional nominees, three prestigious awards, one exciting announcement!

  3. Aug. 23, 2019Incoming first-year students bring home multiple medals from international geography competition
    Andrew Ding and Ben Woodward posing with their medals

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Events

  1. Oct. 29, 2019Faculty of Environment Graduate Program Open House
    Environment 3

    Register now!

    Tuesday, October 29th
    5:00-7:30 pm

    Environment 3  - Minto Atrium

    To help us shape a sustainable future, we’re embarking on a bold initiative to attract the best and brightest graduate students to be the next generation of researchers in the field.

  2. Oct. 30, 2019Jack Rosen Memorial Award for Environmental Innovation competition
    Jack Rosen posters

    Think outside the box for your chance to win $3,000!

    DEADLINE TO APPLY is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11th

    Do you have an innovative idea for a product, process, program or service to prevent, mitigate or solve an environmental problem?

  3. Nov. 6, 20192019 TD Walter Bean Lecture in Environment
    TD Walter Bean poster card with information about event

    Together, Building Sustainable Communities

    In an era of climate change, consumer addiction and natural disasters, how do we come together to build a culture of sustainability in our communities? In this provocative talk, world-renowned scientist and professor Jacqueline McGlade will explore how we can create ‘collaborative ecosystems’ to help people and their environments flourish. Pushing UN Sustainable Goal 17 to the forefront, Dr. McGlade explores how we can revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

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