Congratulations to Kwaku Owusu Twum for successfully pitching his business idea at the Velocity Pitch Competition. He and his partner won $5,000 in funding to accelerate bridging the digital divide small-scale farmers experience.
Ever wonder what it's like to work for one of the largest and most experienced planning and urban design firms in Canada? Are you a Planning student who is daunted by the idea of appearing before municipal councils and tribunals? Hear from Planning alumnus, Ryan Guetter (BES’03, MCIP, RPP) as he draws on almost 20 years of experience working at Weston Consulting. Experienced in feasibility studies, development proformas, urban design, community master plans, subdivision design, zoning by-laws and more, Ryan’s expertise as a planner and project manager is sure to be insightful for any Planning student.
The Jack Rosen Memorial Award Entrepreneurship Panel brings established entrepreneurs to Faculty of Environment students to discuss environmental entrepreneurship; what it takes, and how to get started. Students will learn about the Jack Rosen Memorial Award aimed at supporting graduate and undergraduate students with an innovative idea aimed at solving environmental challenges or issues.
Anshikha Kumar, graduate student in the Master of Development Practice (MDP) program, attended the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) UN Climate Week 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She reflects on her experience as a youth delegate and what she learned.
Nguénar Yacine Cissé, graduate student in the Master of Development Practice (MDP) program, attended the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) UN Climate Week 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She reflects on her experience as a youth delegate and what she learned.
Offering an opportunity to come together for delicious treats and good company, Environment held its second annual food truck social on September 28 at the EV3 Green. We know networking can be hard, but as Adrianna Hern, Harry Cheung, Dr. Chris Fletcher, and Dr. Simon Courteney remind us, being in the Environment community makes it easier, and there are tips that can help.
Cloé St-Hilaire, PhD Candidate in the School of Planning, has been awarded the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for her innovative research proposal titled Financialization and digitization in the Canadian rental housing sector. Congratulations!
The Rekhi Foundation for Happiness extends a warm invite to an interactive session on happy Classrooms to be delivered by Dr. Aneel Chima, an authority in the field of happiness and well-being, with guest Dr. Bruce Frayne, dean of Faculty of Environment.
This fall, 600+ undergraduate and 200+ graduate students will begin studies in Environment. Whether you are a new or returning student, kickstart your fall with a review of how our faculty can help you in and out of the classroom.
The Faculty of Environment invites the University of Waterloo community to a special screening and discussion of the documentary CAUGHTat the Modern Languages Theatre.