Interested in transforming the local transportation system to achieve climate action? Explore solutions in sustainable transportation at the first Transportation Hack for Health.
The faculty of Environment is excited to host their 4th annual Fall food truck social this Thursday, September 25, 2025 at EV3 Green!
We're proud to celebrate Susan Elliott, who is one of 5 University of Waterloo researchers to be recognized as Royal Society of Canada (RSC) fellows and a member of the RSC College.
For over two decades, Dr. Susan J. Elliott has been a leading WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) researcher, focusing primarily on Sub-Saharan Africa. Her recent project, funded by REACH, delves into the intricate links between water security and gender-based violence (GBV), especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Join The Walrus Talks for an exciting virtual event on Wednesday, September 25th at 7 PM ET, where thought-provoking speakers will explore the theme of 'belonging' and social prescribing. This engaging event is free to attend and will be sure to spark important conversations!
In 2020, Wellbeing, Space and Society was launched by Susan Elliott and Jamie Pearce to provide a platform for groundbreaking research on wellbeing. The journal recently reached a major milestone, earning its first Impact Factor of 2.4 and securing strong rankings in both the Public Health and Geography categories. Discover more about this exciting achievement and its impact on advancing wellbeing research.
If you are researching climate change adaptation through a human geography lens, you may be interested in this conference!
Human geographies of climate change adaptation: An international scientific conference is hosted by University of Bergen, in Bergen, Norway, on May 15th and 16th with social activities on May 17th, 2024.
You can use this online form to register for the conference. Deadline for abstract submission January 31st, 2024.
The CAG Annual Meeting 2024 will be hosted by Memorial University of Newfoundland, from August 14 to 19, 2024. More information about the event to come!
Congratulations to Dr. Susan Elliott on her appointment as Editor-in-Chief of Social Science & Medicine.
In an interview, she discusses the interdisciplinary nature of the journal and its commitment to inclusion and diversity.
The International Geographical Union (IGU) Conference on Health, Environment and Sustainable Development: Changes, Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World will be held in Bucharest and Danube Delta, Romania, from June 13 to 16, 2023. The event will address critical issues related to health and healthcare, environmental changes and sustainable development after the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Abstracts must be submitted by April 20, 2023.