For International Women’s Day, apparel engineer and Environment alumni, Sabine Weber (MES '15, PhD '22), reflects on the role of women in the fashion industry and the opportunities and barrier to creating positive change.
For International Women’s Day, managing director at the Future Cities Institute founded by CAIVAN, Eryn Stewart, shares how the Haíɫzaqv womxn have strongly impacted her personal and professional career journey, and reflects on the ways women are forced to navigate leadership differently and why it’s so important to advocate for opportunities for others.
For International Women’s Day, Dr. Kelsey Leonard reflects on the solidarity and support she receives from the women in her Shinnecock community, why it’s important to uplift women in academia and what advancements she would like to see in the future.
Afternoon Action is a series of advanced networking sessions that will engage planning employers and professionals directly with planning-interested students across the Faculty of Environment. The event is catered to all planning graduate students and final-term undergraduate students. It is also open to any graduate or final term undergraduate Faculty of Environment students with a strongly expressed interest in working in a planning-related field after the completion of their degree.
At the Evergreen Banquet, the Faculty of Environment celebrated outstanding alumni, students, and donors who exemplify environmental leadership and innovation. The event featured a dynamic panel on sustainability challenges, highlighted the transformative power of community support, and inspired action toward a sustainable future.
The University of Waterloo's Faculty of Environment proudly celebrated its graduates during a vibrant convocation ceremony on October 25, 2024, recognizing their hard work and dedication in the fields of sustainability and environmental studies. With their degrees now in hand, these new alumni are ready to make meaningful contributions to environmental challenges and lead the way toward a more sustainable future.
The Fall 2024 Environment Leadership Series successfully connected students with accomplished alumni, fostering valuable insights and networking opportunities. As students reflect on their experiences, it’s clear that the event has empowered them to pursue meaningful careers in environmental stewardship and to embrace the potential for growth through collaboration and connection.
The Global Citizen Internship program enabled committed, talented, and passionate Environment undergraduate and graduate students to apply their knowledge at Canadian registered charities and non-profit organizations with local and global reach. Discover the valuable lessons they learned through these transformative experiences.
Sabine Weber (MES, PhD' 98) is a dedicated researcher and advocate at the forefront of sustainable and textile waste management in Canada. She is the 2024 Recent Alumni Inspiration Award winner.
Dr. Katie Plaisance shares insights into why organizations are increasingly employing collaborative approaches to problem-solving, and why it is core to the Faculty of Environment.