The Faculty of Environment and the Canadian Wildlife Federation have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue new conservation and education projects together.
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Wood will continue serving as associate dean, work integrated learning, to strengthen opportunities for students to gain first-hand insight into how technology, sustainability and disruption are reshaping work.
The Master of Economic Development and Innovation program exposes students to the spectrum of contemporary economic development policies and practices enacted at the local, regional and national scales by a range of public, private and not-for-profit agencies. For ECDEV 602, MEDI students worked in teams to create their own unique vision for the future of R+T Park, one of Canada’s largest, most successful innovation districts.
Shaieree Cottar, a recent PhD graduate, researched climate change adaptation and Canadian policies related to disaster recovery, managed retreat and resilience building against hazards. In a recently published article, Cottar completed a longitudinal study analyzing policy changes in the City of Gatineau’s flood management plan between 2014 and 2019, as well as the post-buyout land use decision-making process.
Matthew Woodward’s interest in geography was sparked in his early high school days. Both his brother, Ben Woodward, and a high school teacher of his, Ms. Anderson, planted the seed. Now, in his undergrad at the University of Waterloo, he has been named a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), a great honour for any geographer.
Dr. Julie Bernard from the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development is named a research fellow at the Institute for Sustainable Finance to advance society’s understanding of the rising anti-ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) movement.
Gurpreet Singh, a PhD Candidate in Sustainability Management, is researching the environmental impacts of space activity. Singh and his international student-led team was selected for flight through the REXUS/BEXUS programme. The project, S.O.B.E.R. – Space Object Brightness Evaluation and Reference, is a sensor that can measure the brightness and thermal signatures of satellites and space debris.
Take part in an exciting hands-on learning opportunity this spring in Egypt through Waterloo International’s Beyond Borders program, in collaboration with the Faculties of Environment and Science. Interested third- and fourth-year undergraduate students must express their interest in the program by December 1 to be considered for the course.
We are pleased to honour six deserving recipients whose impact can be witnessed in communities across the country and around the globe. Congratulations to our 2025 Alumni Award recipients: Rex Auyeung (BES ’77), Michael Brooks (BES ’75, PhD ’98), Jeff Willmer (BES ’86), Ashoke Mohanraj (BES ’21) and Co-operators and Farm Mutual Re.
A new documentary by Dr. Brian Doucet in the School of Planning takes a cross-Canada look at solutions that can put housing in the hands of those who need it the most. Catch a free screening of Thinking Beyond the Market near you.