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Please join us in welcoming Dr. Erica (Samms) Hurley to SEED (School of Environment, Enterprise and Development) for a conversation on Reflecting, Recenter­ing and Rethinking: Centering Heart in Indigenous Research

Date: Friday, May 29
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Location:
SEED Intact Conference Room
EV3 – 4th Floor, Room 4327

Dr. Erica (Samms) Hurley is a Mi’kmaq scholar and an Assistant Professor at Memorial University’s Faculty of Nursing and is Cross- Appointed with Humanities at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland. She is connected to community through both parents but has a stronger connection through her father’s side. With a deep commitment to Indigenous health, her academic and professional work is rooted in decolonizing research methodologies and promoting culturally safe healthcare practices. Dr. Hurley’s academic journey is distinguished by her focus on addressing health inequities faced by Indigenous peoples. She has been doing advocacy work and engaged in policy work since she was a teenager. She holds a Ph.D. in Nursing, where her doctoral research focused on the exploring what heart means to Mi’kmaq women. Her work aims to create more culturally appropriate understanding of health interventions associated with needs of Mi’kmaq people.

Erica will share her journey, lessons learned, and insights from her research working hand in hand with Community, including the WATERR Lab - Wellness And Transformative Engagement in Research Relationships, the Rethinking Project, the Marine Biomass Innovation Project, and her PhD work on A Journey of the Heart.

The School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) is pleased to recognize 4 new graduates of the Masters of Environmental Studies in Sustainability Management for the 2026 academic year.

Dr. Amelia Clarke in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development has received the Award of Excellence in Graduate Supervision. 

Throughout the academic year, teams of students have collaborated to tackle real-world challenges, applying their knowledge and creativity to engineer solutions that make a difference. From cutting-edge technology to sustainable designs, our students have pushed the boundaries of engineering excellence. 

Congratulations to Bashirah Salami, and Gurpreet Singh, for being selected as finalists for the 2026 GRADflix video competition! 

GRADflix is a video competition for graduate students designed to highlight their research in sixty seconds or less to a non-specialized audience. The competition highlighted both the impact of their academic work and their ability to convey complex ideas clearly and creatively. 

Adv. M. Hafijul Islam Khan (Hafij Khan), PhD candidate in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development under the leadership of Prof. Prateep Nayak and Dr. Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, has been elected as an Alternate Member of the Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee (PAICC). In this role, he plays a pivotal part in facilitating the Paris Agreement’s adoption, adherence and compliance as a climate change negotiator and the alternate member of PAICC. The prestigious appointment recognizes his longstanding leadership and expertise in international climate change law and governance, particularly in the area of loss and damage associated with climate change.

The School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) was proud to feature Environment and Business (EB) student projects as part of the inaugural Environment Capstone Symposium, a faculty‑wide celebration of experiential, solutions‑oriented learning. 

We’re pleased to welcome Kate Cassidy as SEED’s new Graduate Program Coordinator and Advisor for the SUSM MES Research and PhD programs.

The Faculty of Environment is delighted to welcome Dr. Adwoa Appiah as the newest professor in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED). Starting this February, Dr. Appiah will bring her extensive expertise in sustainable finance, ESG integration, and the role of financial institutions in advancing sustainable development to the school.