Jessica Williamson, a doctoral student in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management, summarized the current and future state of the Niagara growing region under the context of climate change. Her research is now published in Canadian Journal of Plant Science.
Dr. Chantel Markle is named Canada Research Chair in Wildlife Ecohydrology and Global Change.
Congratulations to University of Waterloo students Andrew, Kevin, and Franco for winning second place at this year's Esri Canada GIS Centers of Excellence Competition (ECCE App Challenge)!
Climate change in Canada is increasing the frequency and severity of heat waves. Yuki Yeung, a Faculty of Environment student, is investigating student perceptions and vulnerability to heat stress in Canadian post-secondary residences. The findings from her thesis have now been published in Canadian Geographies.
A new study published in Nature finds large stocks of carbon in tundra soils might release four times more carbon due to climate warming – changing them from carbon sinks into a carbon source. A team of over 70 scientists, including Maria Strack in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management, conducted the first-of-its-kind study.
Congratulations to Emma Wegener, an MSc student, in Geography and Environmental Management, who was awarded the 2024 Social Impact Award by Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs.
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society annually presents the Massey Medal to honour those who have contributed to the exploration, development or description of Canada’s geography. This year's award recognized Dr. Ellsworth LeDrew, geographer, climatologist and remote sensing specialist. Dr. LeDrew has made major contributions to the understanding of the changing climate in the Arctic and has spearheaded an Arctic data management system that is available to both scientists and citizens.
Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Scott who has been named on Clarivate's annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2023 list recognizing influential scientists and social scientists worldwide who have made significant contributions to their fields.
The new 2023 volume, CITES as a Tool for Sustainable Development, explores the legal aspects of implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The volume is co-edited by a team of experts, including Michelle Anagnostou, PhD candidate and SSHRC Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management.
Dr. Dustin Garrick, professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, leads an international team that was recently awarded $500,000 in funding from New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF).