Congratulations to Alex Cimprich, for his work on unveiling the first full environmental footprint of a Canadian hospital, revealing critical emissions hotspots—energy, water and medical supplies.
Congratulations to Dr. Neil Craik who's book, Liability for Environmental Harm to the Global Commons (Cambridge University Press, 2023), was awarded the 2024 Canadian Council on International Law’s Scholarly Book Award. The Award recognizes the work of Canadian scholars of international law that makes a substantial contribution to international law literature.
Bethany Poltl, an undergraduate student in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, was recognized as one of Starfish Canada’s Top 25 Environmentalists Under 25 in 2024; an award program that celebrates and rewards young leaders for creating positive change in their communities.
The School of Environment, Enterprise and Development is delighted to introduce Professor Julie Bernard, who brings her expertise in sustainable finance as part of the SEED faculty starting January 2025. Professor Bernard’s research centers on sustainable finance, responsible investment, and shareholder activism, with a focus on the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and their role in addressing climate change.
University of Waterloo students and alumni are changing the game by launching companies with global impact for humanity and our planet. Their remarkable achievements have earned them spots on this year’s illustrious Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.
The SEED department would like to congratulate Aida Mollaei (MES ’2020, PhD ’2024), co-founder Adaptis Technologies for her accomplishments,
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The Government of Canada announced the award recipients for the 2024 Insight Development Grants.
A field course to Panama offers Faculty of Environment graduate students the opportunity to immerse in real-world water management challenges.
Five students from the University of Waterloo's Faculty of Environment participated in a five-day field experience in Algonquin Park, hosted by the grassroots organization FREED.
Congratulations to SEED's Dr. Michael Wood and Dr. Komal Habib on receiving a Faculty of Environment's annual awards, which recognizes faculty and staff for their commitment and excellence in teaching, research and service.
Albert Jiang, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Waterloo, has been awarded the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship for his research on helping small island states adapt to climate change.