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The dean of the Faculty of Environment, Bruce Frayne,  reflects on 2024’s achievements, including the launch of Environment 2035, transformative student experiences, and groundbreaking initiatives like the Future Cities Institute. He expresses gratitude to the community and leadership for their resilience and collaboration. Looking ahead to 2025, he shares optimism for a sustainable and equitable future.

PhD Candidate Lanying Wang is supporting sustainable resource management using remote sensing and advanced technology.

Satveer Dhillon, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Environment, was honoured for impactful research on aging with HIV/AIDs in Sub-Saharan Africa at the Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG) Ontario Division Conference.

Keely Stenberg, a PhD candidate in the School of Planning, was recently honoured with two prestigious awards at the Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG) Annual Conference for a presentation on her health equity and community collaboration research.

McKenzie Huneke, PhD student in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, reflects on his time as a delegate at the World Food Forum 2024. He outlines what's needed to transform the current agri-food system landscape, highlighting collaborative strategies to empower local communities and ensure sustainable food systems for future generations. 

PhD candidate Alexander Petric identifies housing inequalities in the Region of Waterloo.

PhD student Jess Kidd identifies community members as the secret to increased understanding of our environment. 

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.

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.

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.