Environment

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

A focus on equity

by Dr. Christine Zaza, Disability Inclusion Office

Emma McDougall
Whether she’s conducting research on planning for equitable transportation or facilitating workshops at the Centre for Teaching Excellence, Emma McDougall is passionate about equity.

A doctoral candidate in the School of Planning and a graduate educational developer with the Centre for Teaching Excellence, McDougall has first-hand experience with learning disabilities.  

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The underdog of our ecosystem

by Faculty of Environment

Industrial oil and gas mining activities across the boreal forest in North America have changed our northern landscape, resulting in a vast network of linear disturbances called seismic lines. These lines are narrow clearings that have removed trees and compacted the soil. They cut across peatlands and forests, and have led to changes in the vegetation and how these ecosystems function.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Come exactly as you are

by Faculty of Environment

It was only a year ago that Raphael Anammasiya Ayambire celebrated his own graduation from the University of Waterloo. He first received his PhD in Planning before accepting a post-doctoral fellowship directly afterwards. Now a professor at the University of Manitoba, he returned to the University of Waterloo as a Faculty of Environment alumni speaker to congratulate the newest cohort on their achievements and recognize their success.

Friday, March 24, 2023

Six Waterloo researchers lend their expertise to the UN IPCC climate report

by Waterloo Climate Institute and Faculty of Environment

After a six-year process, the leading world body for the assessment of climate change, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has released their final Synthesis Report that summarizes what we know about climate change and how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The key takeaway – we must act now to secure a livable future for all.

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Exploring decarbonization pathways in developing nations

by Chantal Vallis, Faculty of Environment

There is still one billion people with unreliable energy supply in the world, but Bayo Akomolafe is well equipped to address this gap. With 10 years of experience working in the power generation industry and his lived experience growing up in energy poverty in Nigeria, Akomolafe’s pursuit of creating affordable, reliable, and sustainable modern energy systems for developing nations is well fuelled.