The School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) is pleased to recognize (insert number) new graduates of theMasters of Environmental Studies in Sustainability Management, and (insert number) new graduates of thePhD in Sustainability Managementfor the 2025 academic year.The following theses were completed, orally defended and are nowon the University’s thesis depository.
In recent news,Gurpreet Singh, a PhD Candidate in Sustainability Management, was featured for their work on the environmental impacts of space activity.
The number of satellites within Earth’s orbit has greatly increased since 2020, which has led to better broadband connectivity and enhanced Earth observation capabilities. However, this rapid expansion of satellites brings challenges over increased light pollution, increased radio frequency interference, disruptions to circadian rhythms and disruptions to traditional celestial navigation systems.
As Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025 begins,we’respotlighting 10 standout entrepreneurs from the University of ݮƵ — students and alumni who are challenging norms, redefining industries and building a better future. These innovators are not only making waves in their respective fields but are also setting the pace forwhat’snext for society, health, technology, theeconomyand sustainability.
The SEED department would like to congratulate Kwaku Twum (PhD in progress), founder of Mapkot, for his accomplishments.
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SEED Graduate Seminar Series
First-year students in ݮƵ’s Sustainability and Financial Management (SFM) program—an innovative initiative offered by the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) in partnership with the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED)—came together to plant 100 native trees and shrubs on ݮƵ’s north campus last week.
Congratulations toSEED graduate studentRuyel Miahfor winning theKawazana Commendations Awardby theAsian Fisheries Society (AFS)during the14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum 2025 (14AFAF)inNew Delhi, India. Theconference was organized by the Asian Fisheries Society in association with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the Department of Fisheries (DoF), the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India, and the Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch (AFSIB).
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.
This talk traces the implications of fisheries policy-making and management decisions on research and monitoring practices with a view to offering insights on the potential strengths and limitations of the evidence base for fisheries management. It then “turns the telescope around” so to speak and considers how data collected as part of fisheries monitoring programs typically contributes to decision-making in practice and the extent to which most fisheries management decisions are data-driven, evidence-based and transparent in nature. The talk draws from the Canadian experience but seeks to offer perspectives on fisheries management structures and practices more generally.
Title of theWebinar:Connecting data to Fisheries Decision-Making and Policy: Observations from A Practitioner in the field
Date:Oct 27, 2023 (Friday)
Time:12:00 PM UTC to 1:15 PM UTC (8:00 AM EDT to 9:15 AM EDT - 1:00 PM WAT to 2:15 PM WAT- Convert to your local time)
Speaker:Trevor M. Swerdfager|Practitioner-In-Residence, School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability & Fellow, Balsillie School of International Affairs, Faculty of Environment, University of ݮƵ
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This talk focuses on the initiatives of ICAR - Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute of India to address the multi-dimensional pressures on inland fisheries and ways in which sustainability can be achieved by responding to vulnerabilities and transitioning towards viability.
Title of the Webinar:Challenges and Opportunities in the sustainability of Inland open water fisheries in India
Date:Sep 29, 2023 (Friday)
Time:12:00 PM UTC to 1:15 PM UTC (8:00 AM EDT to 9:15 AM EDT - 1:00 PM WAT to 2:15 PM WAT- Convert to your local time)
Speaker:Dr. Pranaya Kumar Parida|Scientist, ICAR- CIFRIandFisheries Resource Assessment Specialist, CRFM, SVG
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Researchers from the University of ݮƵ, includingAlex Cimprich, a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, have completed the first-ever assessment of a Canadian hospital to reveal its total environmental footprint and specific carbon emission hotspots.
The study,, appears in the Journal of Industrial Ecology.
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