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For Local Economic Development students who are new to the field, spring term is typically when they put away their books and start learning about economic development on the ground.  A four-month internship is required for these future EcDev professionals but not all internships look the same; in fact, some ‘internships’ are really the first four months of a longer contract or permanent position.

The founding principal of environmental consulting firm AET Group Inc. has signed on to teach Environment & Business 202 (Environmental Management Systems) this fall.

Scott Freiburger is highly qualified for the role of sessional instructor with 17 years of experience in the field. In addition to academic theory, he plans to integrate his practical knowledge of environmental management systems and auditing into the course. He will be supported by Janet McKenzie, another Principal with AET.

Blair Feltmate, an Associate Professor here at SEED, has been very busy lately, giving more than 40 interviews on the extreme flooding in Calgary and Toronto over the last three weeks.

Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) hosted SEED’s Master of Development Practice (MDP) students for a day of learning and sharing around MEDA’s international development projects. 

The School of Environment, Enterprise and Development's Master of Development Practice (MDP) program, which launched this past Fall, is already organizing its first international conference. Bruce Frayne, Director of the MDP program here at Waterloo, is excited about the opportunity to start contributing to the development practice field so soon after launching.

Each year, the Master of Environment and Business (MEB) Awards recognize the program's top three students in each cohort, based on their cumulative grades. These students not only earn a place in the spotlight, they also receive $2,000 towards their tuition. 

The Faculty of Environment would like to congratulate alumni Sarah Brown and Aaron Stauch for being chosen as part of the Waterloo Region Record's 40 under 40.

The list recognizes 40 local residents under the age of 40 who are making an impact on the community.

Tas, a student in the Environment and Business 2 plus 2 program, affiliated with the University of Waterloo and Nanjing University of Fiannce and Economices (NUFE) speaks of his once in a life time opportunity with the UN.

Shane Hedderson, a recent Environment and Business graduate landed his first job out of university at CleanFARMS in Etobicoke. He speaks of how his experiences in the classroom and through co-op have helped secure a job directly relating to his studies in undergrad. For more on Shane's experiences, read the interview below.