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Issue 3: EcologyDean's Message
The University of Waterloo’s "Division of Environment" was created 50 years ago, on July 1st, with the specific goal of addressing the relationship between ourselves and the natural world – ecology. In this issue of ENVision, we have collected stories from across the Faculty that reflect that focus.
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Issue 3: EcologyKEEN on awareness: Supporting ‘learning-by-doing’
Introducing the KEEN Global Citizen Internships and graduate scholarships that will allow Environment students to get hands-on experience in their projects and programs.
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Issue 3: EcologyIsland nations: Recycling natural disasters
Small island states are climate-vulnerable and face increasing natural disasters. What can we do to counteract the high economic, social, and environmental impacts they face?
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Issue 3: EcologyTalk about inheriting your mother’s fashion sense
PhD student Sabine Weber takes a critical look at our linear fashion industry and proposes a circular system achievable through reuse, repair, and repurposing of what we consume.
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Issue 3: EcologyBeyond the bin: Reduce. Reuse. Rethink.
We have all heard that we should recycle, but what happens when we do? Knowledge Integration students take a closer look at our current system and its limitations.
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Issue 3: EcologyVisualizing urban development with the SMART app
Student team wins a national award for creating the SMART app, using augmented reality (AR) to visualize urban development plans and increase public engagement.
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Issue 3: EcologyEcology Lab: Enabling experiential education
Environment’s Ecology Lab gets students outside for experiential learning and accessible education as part of a growing trend toward outdoor holistic education.
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Issue 3: EcologyLast word: Empowering youth as majority shareholders in our climate’s future
Today’s youth are majority shareholders in the outcomes of climate change. Globally they are demanding a stronger voice, and we need to empower their efforts.
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