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PhD candidate Nayadeth Arriagada is a finalist in the 2026 SSHRC Storytellers Challenge, a national competition that challenges postsecondary students nationwide to demonstrate how their research is positively influencing the world. Arriagada shares how her research rethinks gender, vulnerability and adaptation for small‑scale fisheries in Chile and beyond.

A new short documentary by Dr. Kelsey Leonard in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability follows a gathering of Indigenous women as they rematriate wampum as a living system of justice, truth and inherent relationship

Dr. Jennifer Clapp has been named the AAG Honorary Geographer for her groundbreaking work at the intersection of global economy, food systems and food security, along with her sustained commitment to international policy.

The Faculty of Environment and the Canadian Wildlife Federation have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue new conservation and education projects together.

Under bright autumn skies and the buzz of conversation, the Faculty of Environment community gathered on the EV3 Green for its annual Fall Food Truck Social; a celebration of connection, conversation, and great tastes.

Presenting the most comprehensive global scientific evaluation of food systems to date, the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission released its report on Healthy, Sustainable, and Just Food Systems. Dr. Jennifer Clapp, professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, is a contributing author to the report, having worked on the justice section.

Dr. Jennifer Clapp was recognized by the Canada Council for the Arts for her ongoing contributions to Canada’s cultural and intellectual heritage. Congratulations!

Join us in celebrating the outstanding undergraduate students who have received awards for their academic achievements: Eloise Fan, Neha Lal, Sophia Armstrong, Harry Cheung, Ricardo Dabydeen, Ben DePetris, Salma Ibrahim, Jason Simrak and Alex Walton. Kudos, award winners!

We are thrilled to share that Natasha Serrao, PhD candidate in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, was selected as a finalist in the 2025 SSHRC’s Storytellers Challenge! The SSHRC challenges postsecondary students nationwide to demonstrate, in up to three minutes or 300 words, how their research is positively impacting our lives, our world, and our future. 

For International Women’s Day, Dr. Kelsey Leonard reflects on the solidarity and support she receives from the women in her Shinnecock community, why it’s important to uplift women in academia and what advancements she would like to see in the future.