Faculty

The Government of Canada announced that Drs. Felicitas Egunyu, Amr ElAlfy and Helena Shilomboleni are Insight Development Award recipients. Each scholar has received funding to enable their research, furthering our collective understanding of individuals and societies, as well as to inform the search for solutions to societal challenges.

Jack Rosen’s legacy continues to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders. Discover the story behind the Faculty of Environment’s Jack Rosen Memorial Award which annually is bestowed on students who ideate a solution for one of the environmental challenges we face today.

Katie Plaisance, professor and chair of Knowledge Integration at the University of Waterloo, leads the university’s involvement in a $2.5 million SSHRC-funded research project aimed at equipping graduate students with the skills to address societal challenges through experiential learning. 

Frank Cairo (BES ‘05) is a leading force in revolutionizing the homebuilding industry. He is the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award winner.

Eldon Theodore (BES ‘02), a Partner at MHBC and a Registered Professional Planner, has over 20 years of experience in urban design and planning. He is the 2024 Friend of the Faculty Impact Award winner.

Michael is a visionary Senior Research Scientist at the Canadian Forest Service of Natural Resources Canada. He is the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award winner.

Ashley Salvador (MA ‘20) is an Edmontonian making waves as one of the youngest city councillors in the city’s history. She is the 2023 Recent Alumni Inspiration Award winner.

Fourth-year PhD student Burgess Langshaw Power from the Balsillie School of International Affairs at the University of Waterloo has been awarded the prestigious Cadieux-Léger Fellowship by Global Affairs Canada. This Fellowship, awarded to one doctoral student annually, will enable Burgess to research the governance of climate-altering technologies and analyze Canada’s commitments under international agreements.

Students from the Faculty of Environment participated in the V2V Field School in Barkul, Chilika, India, joining a global delegation to explore the challenges and opportunities faced by coastal communities and small-scale fisheries. Co-directed by Dr. Prateep Nayak and Dr. Derek Armitage, the program focused on applying a commons approach to help these communities transition from vulnerability to viability. 

It is with great sadness that we share the news of Larry Lamb’s passing. Larry spent 40 years working in the Faculty of Environment as both an adjunct lecturer and head of the ecology lab.