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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.
Environment celebrated our graduating students at convocation on Tuesday, June 11 and hosted a special ceremony to recognize this year’s students who graduated with outstanding achievements.
Several graduating students from the Faculty of Environment have achieved significant milestones. They will be awarded for distinguished academic achievement in their school or department at convocation. Congratulations to our graduating undergraduates and join us in celebrating their accomplishments!
Bridging the climate talent gap: Reflections from a decade of the Masters of Climate Change program brings to you insights from five climate experts across various sectors in Canada, as they discuss the importance of climate skills in every job for the future of Canada.
Introducing a new collaboration between the Rekhi Foundation for Happiness and the University of Waterloo, aimed at exploring the science of happiness. This partnership, represented by Waterloo's Faculty of Environment, seeks to integrate happiness research with sustainability efforts. This initiative reflects a shared vision of fostering well-being and sustainability through scientific understanding.
The University of Waterloo's Knowledge Integration (KI) program, celebrating its 15th anniversary, emphasizes solving complex global challenges like climate change and cybersecurity through interdisciplinary collaboration. The program aligns with Waterloo's future vision of integrating different disciplines to address global issues. At the 15th-anniversary event, projects from the Knowledge Integration exhibition (KIX), based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, were showcased.
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As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Region of Waterloo, a regional municipality that epitomizes resilience and progress, we recognize the pivotal role of forward-thinking urban planning and environmental management in shaping the destiny of urban areas. Our Future Cities Initiative amplifies the importance of embracing cutting-edge solutions that seamlessly integrate technology, sustainability, and social inclusivity.
The University of Waterloo is remembering Ian MacNaughton (BA ‘68, MA ‘71), a remarkable force in Ontario’s urban planning sector, after his death on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
To honour his rich legacy UWaterloo, which awarded MacNaughton its 50th Anniversary Alumni Award in 2007, is inaugurating an award in his name, the Ian MacNaughton Memorial Award, and naming a space in his honor. With this award and space naming, MacNaughton will continue the impact he made in life by inspiring and supporting future environment students.