Geography and Environmental Management student Andrew Wong is only 19, but he has already had a privilege few ever get: he has been a first-hand witness to climate change in the Arctic. Recently he shared thoughts on this remarkable experience with guests at the TEDx UW speaker series in Waterloo.
The Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo invites applications for a tenure track position in Climate Science at the assistant or associate professor level.
Though we can’t know for sure, at this moment Anders Morley is most likely on skis, or in a tent, somewhere in the British Columbia interior. In November 2012 Morley embarked on trip that takes the concept of cross-country skiing to a literal extreme. This winter he plans to ski from British Columbia to eastern Ontario in a project he calls, Big Ski.
Daniel Scott, director of the Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change discusses challenges to the ski industry with the New York Times...
Daniel Scott, director of the Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change discusses the climate change related challenges to the ski industry...
"Last winter, Mother Nature wreaked havoc on the ski industry. With snowfall totals down by about half and March temperatures soaring into the 80s, skier visits were off by more than 20 percent in the Northeast — the worst season in two decades."
The Graduate Studies Office (GSO) has announced this year's winners of the Award of Excellence in Graduate Supervision. Among the three winners is Paul Parker (Geography and Environmental Management).
The Faculty of Environment would like to extend a hearty congratulations to Geography and Environmental Management student Lindsay Coulter for being crowned Miss Oktoberfest 2012. As the official ambassador for North America's largest Oktoberfest, Coulter will make upwards of 125 public appearances.
The University of Waterloo Faculty of Environment is very pleased to welcome Derek Robinson and Peter Johnson to the Department of Geography and Environmental Management.
University of Waterloo Geography professor Richard Kelly is using the power of social media to bolster weather data from satellites with on-the-ground reporting from everyday people.
The University of Waterloo’s Department of Geography and Environmental Management is turning 50, and it’s kicking off celebrations with a reunion tomorrow.