Class Notes for spring 2023
Wondering what your classmates have been up to? Find out who's been promoted, launched a new project, published a book or started a family. Catch up, then submit an update of your own for the next issue of Class Notes.
Wondering what your classmates have been up to? Find out who's been promoted, launched a new project, published a book or started a family. Catch up, then submit an update of your own for the next issue of Class Notes.
Join us in congratulating the Faculty of Environment's undergraduate department award winners for distinguished academic achievement. Congratulations to Paramvir, Petrina, Yuki, Kaai, Sharah, Alexandria and Qinyi!
Environment student-athletes, Aiden, Karen, Reka, and Luke got to meet lead alumni donor, Derek Coleman, who recently made a generous commitment in support of the Environment Student-Athlete Award. Derek's gift will ensure that one environment student-athlete will be recognized each year, in perpetuity. Thank you Derek for celebrating student-athletes!
On November 29th, after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the University of Waterloo and the Faculty of Environment, celebrated GivingTuesday─ a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
On November 29th, after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the University of Waterloo and the Faculty of Environment, are celebrating GivingTuesday─ a global day of philanthropy unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
From leading research in Canada’s frozen north to advancing health and education in developing countries to helping homeowners and municipalities across the nation become more resilient in the face of a changing climate, the incredible impact of this year’s Faculty of Environment alumni award recipients reflect and exemplify values foundational to the faculty itself: community impact, caring and research excellence.
Ashley Ann Salvador, City Councilor & Founder of YEGarden Suites of City of Edmonton & YEGarden Suites (MA '21, Planning) is the second youngest woman ever elected to Edmonton City Council.
Andrea Kirkwood (BES '94, ERS) is the first and currently only woman promoted to full professor in the Faculty of Science at Ontario Tech University. She shares her academic journey that brought her to this point.
Lynda Trudeau (MEB '20, Environment and Business) shares her journey in public serivce and community engagement as well as her current projects.
Viridiana Ramirez Lopez (BES '18, Environment & Business) gives insight on her career in the corporate world and how she is helping lead our transition to a low carbon economy.