Frank Cairo (BES ‘05) is a leading force in revolutionizing the homebuilding industry. He is the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award winner.
Jack Rosen’s legacy continues to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders. Discover the story behind the Faculty of Environment’s Jack Rosen Memorial Award which annually is bestowed on students who ideate a solution for one of the environmental challenges we face today.
Sabine Weber (MES, PhD' 98) is a dedicated researcher and advocate at the forefront of sustainable and textile waste management in Canada. She is the 2024 Recent Alumni Inspiration Award winner.
Katie Plaisance, professor and chair of Knowledge Integration at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, leads the university’s involvement in a $2.5 million SSHRC-funded research project aimed at equipping graduate students with the skills to address societal challenges through experiential learning.Ìý
Fourth-year PhD student Burgess Langshaw Power from the Balsillie School of International Affairs at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ has been awarded the prestigious Cadieux-Léger Fellowship by Global Affairs Canada. This Fellowship, awarded to one doctoral student annually, will enable Burgess to research the governance of climate-altering technologies and analyze Canada’s commitments under international agreements.
A warm welcome to our 700+ new undergraduate and graduate students! Whether you are a new or returning student, we want to support you in your transition to campus. Start by reviewing campus resources.
Students from the Faculty of Environment participated in the V2V Field School in Barkul, Chilika, India, joining a global delegation to explore the challenges and opportunities faced by coastal communities and small-scale fisheries. Co-directed by Dr. Prateep Nayak and Dr. Derek Armitage, the program focused on applying a commons approach to help these communities transition from vulnerability to viability.Ìý
The Master of Climate Change internship program is piloting a graduate work-integrated learning internship in partnership with Co-operative and Experiential Education and Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs.Ìý
Michelle Anagnostou, a PhD candidate in Geography and Environmental Management, has been awarded a prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship for 2024-2026. Michelle will join the Oxford Martin Programme on Illegal Wildlife Trade at the University of Oxford, the world's leading centre for research on illegal wildlife trade.
Several graduating students from the Faculty of Environment have achieved significant milestones. They will be awarded for distinguished academic achievement in their school or department at convocation. Congratulations to our graduating undergraduates and join us in celebrating their accomplishments!Ìý