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The Government of Canada announced that Drs. Felicitas Egunyu, Amr ElAlfy and Helena Shilomboleni are Insight Development Award recipients. Each scholar has received funding to enable their research, furthering our collective understanding of individuals and societies, as well as to inform the search for solutions to societal challenges.

Dr. Katie Plaisance shares insights into why organizations are increasingly employing collaborative approaches to problem-solving, and why it is core to the Faculty of Environment.

Ashley Salvador (MA ‘20) is an Edmontonian making waves as one of the youngest city councillors in the city’s history. She is the 2023 Recent Alumni Inspiration Award winner.

Michael is a visionary Senior Research Scientist at the Canadian Forest Service of Natural Resources Canada. He is the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award winner.

Eldon Theodore (BES ‘02), a Partner at MHBC and a Registered Professional Planner, has over 20 years of experience in urban design and planning. He is the 2024 Friend of the Faculty Impact Award winner.

Frank Cairo (BES ‘05) is a leading force in revolutionizing the homebuilding industry. He is the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award winner.

Jack Rosen’s legacy continues to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders. Discover the story behind the Faculty of Environment’s Jack Rosen Memorial Award which annually is bestowed on students who ideate a solution for one of the environmental challenges we face today.

Sabine Weber (MES, PhD' 98) is a dedicated researcher and advocate at the forefront of sustainable and textile waste management in Canada. She is the 2024 Recent Alumni Inspiration Award winner.

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. 

Katie Plaisance, professor and chair of Knowledge Integration at the University of Waterloo, leads the university’s involvement in a $2.5 million SSHRC-funded research project aimed at equipping graduate students with the skills to address societal challenges through experiential learning.