Waterloo's newest Trudeau Scholar

The University of Waterloo is thrilled to announce that Anita Lazurko, PhD Candidate in Social Ecological Sustainability in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability (SERS) has been chosen as one of Canada's Trudeau Scholars for 2020.

Jeff Casello, Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, comments on Anita's successful award: "We are exceptionally pleased, and proud of Anita. Her combination of leadership, intellectual curiosity and academic gifts position her to become a globally-leading researcher and scholar in climate change and water resource management. Already, Anita has contributed substantially around the world and has engaged local communities. She recognizes that knowledge transfer and the utilization of innovative methods to engage these communities is necessary, to ensure water sustainability in a time of rapid change.  We are excited to support her, along with the Trudeau Foundation, as she continues her impactful research on water resource sustainability."

Anita embodies the spirit of innovation and transformative work that is in the DNA of Waterloo's graduate student community.  

Read more about Anita's research on the Faculty of Environment website.