The Torngat Mountains, located in northern Labrador, is home to the Torngat Mountain Caribou (TMC) herd. Alex Johnson, a recent Master of Environmental Studies graduate from the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, studied the past, present, and future state of the TMC.
Take part in an exciting hands-on learning opportunity this summer in Ghana through Waterloo International’s Beyond Borders program, in collaboration with the Faculties of Environment and Science. Interested third and fourth year undergraduate students must apply by March 21, 2025 to be considered for the course.
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.
For International Women’s Day, managing director at the Future Cities Institute founded by CAIVAN, Eryn Stewart, shares how the Haíɫzaqv womxn have strongly impacted her personal and professional career journey, and reflects on the ways women are forced to navigate leadership differently and why it’s so important to advocate for opportunities for others.
For International Women’s Day, apparel engineer and Environment alumni, Sabine Weber (MES '15, PhD '22), reflects on the role of women in the fashion industry and the opportunities and barrier to creating positive change.
For International Women’s Day, Edmonton city councilor and Environment alumni, Ashley Salvador (MA ‘20), reflects on the power of solidarity among women, the barriers that still exist in civic leadership, and the steps needed to create a more inclusive and representative future.
How can we cultivate relationships that are founded on peace, respect and friendship today? Deyohahá:ge: Sharing the River of Life is a new book featuring contributions from Dr. Kelsey Leonard that offers insights from the Covenant Chain-Two Row Wampum, detailing how Indigenous Peoples and newcomers build peace by respecting each other’s cultures, beliefs and laws.
How did a small handful of giant transnational corporations come to dominate the farm inputs sector? Dr. Jennifer Clapp’s new book, Titans of Industrial Agriculture, details the ascent, why it matters and what can be done about it.
Dr. Blair Feltmate, head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation,is being awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of his pivotal role in advancing climate change adaptation efforts nationwide.
We are thrilled to share that Faculty of Environment graduate students, Adwoa Appiah, Bhargav Singh Thakur, Jake E. Ferguson, and Kate Manninger were selected as finalists in the 2025 GRADflix competition. They were recognized for their exceptional ability to convey their innovative research in just 60 seconds.