Events

In his talk, Julian will show how young people in the Roxbury neighbourhood in Boston formed a coalition called ‘Clean Buses for Boston’ as a response to increased asthma levels in the area. He will look at global climate justice activism, highlighting especially, the role of young girls and women and finally, he will look at food justice: who grows Canada’s food, and why this matters.

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

2022 Jack Rosen Virtual Pitch Competition

Transforming the cities of the future

The 21st Century is the century of the city, with the United Nations estimating 75% of the global population will live in cities by 2050. The wicked problems that we associate with cities and urban life are epitomized in the critical need to address the climate crisis while tackling societal crises related to equity and justice across our communities. 

March 25 2022 | 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT | STP 201 & Virtually | Happiness and Mindfulness for Transitioning from Vulnerability to Viability

March 28 2022 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT | PAS 2083 | Mindfulness, Happiness and an Ethos of Caring

The Meaning of Ice: Co-production of knowledge and community action in a changing Arctic

Drawing on experience from over two decades of close collaboration with Inuit communities in the Arctic, Dr. Fox will illustrate the powerful ways our understanding of the changing Arctic climate can be advanced when we link Inuit knowledge and visiting science.

The Meaning of Ice: Co-production of knowledge and community action in a changing Arctic

What does ice mean to different people? How can linking different ways of knowing about ice add to our understanding about the Arctic, and how it is changing? What does this mean for the rest of the world and our sustainable future? Dr. Shari Fox will address these and other questions in a lecture that explores sea ice and the changing Arctic environment through community-led research, harvesting, photography, science, art, and more.

This year's TD Walter Bean visiting professor, Dr. Shari Fox, will be returning to campus to meet with graduate students and professors across Waterloo's six faculties. This is going to be a unique opportunity to connect in a small group with Dr. Fox about her research in the Arctic working alongside Inuit collaborators. Register now!

ENVigorate is back for its nineth year! From March 28 to 30, join students, faculty and staff in discovering sustainability workshops, exciting speakers, and fun events around how the Faculty of Environment is working towards realizing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Let's gather and connect! Students, staff and faculty are invited to the EV3 Atrium on Thursday, July 13 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. for snacks and drinks. Hosted by Dean Frayne, this is an opportunity to re(build) care and connection with others in the Faculty of Environment and is the first in a series of community building events. No registration is required.