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.
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.
It is with great sadness that we share the news of Dr. Larry Martin’s passing, a professor in the School of Planning.
The Government of Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) recently announced the funding recipients of their Insight Grants and Insight Development Grants in which five Faculty of Environment researchers were awarded project funding. Congratulations to Jennifer Asanin Dean, Brian Doucet, Marta Berbés, Rosella Carè and Seth Wynes. Additionally, The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has named Peter Crank, Christine Dow and Richard Petrone as recipients of the 2025 NSERC Discovery Grants.
Congratulations to Dr. Dawn Cassandra Parker on being selected as the winner of the 2024 Influential Female Researcher in Land System Science Award.
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!
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.
Dr. Michelle Rutty and Dr. Jeremy Pittman have been invited to the International Science Council’s newly formed Global Roster of Experts. Designed to bridge the gap between science and policy, the roster was formed to ensure that global decision-makers have access to credible, timely, and context-specific scientific advice that can drive progress on the most urgent global challenges.
It is with great sadness that we share the news of Larry Lamb’s passing. Larry spent 40 years working in the Faculty of Environment as both an adjunct lecturer and head of the ecology lab.
Prioritizing the Environment in Urban Sustainability Planning: Policies and Practices of Canadian Cities is a timely contribution to the ongoing debate regarding the ways and means to become a sustainable city. The book is co-authored by Dr. Natasha Tang Kai, a PhD graduate from the School of Planning, and Dr. Larry Swatuk, Professor in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development.