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A big SEED welcome to two new faculty members - Dr. Cameron McCordic and Dr. Jeffrey Wilson

Professor Paul Parker of SEED receives the Environmental Lifetime Achievement Award

Master of Environment and Business students are here, and they're here to complete Capstone degree requirements!

Friday, June 21st marks the official start of the Master of Environment and Business Capstone Residency weekend. An exciting weekend where students of the online MEB program come together, some meeting for the very first time.

Professor Steven Young represents SEED at the 11^th Global MDP Summit

This year the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development will be represented by Professor Steven Young at the , the annual meeting of members of the Global Association of Master of Development Practice (MDP) programs. The MDP is an interdisciplinary graduate degree program that prepares students to better identify and address the challenges of sustainable development.

SUSM Masters Students; Noor-ur-Rahman Shaikh and Daniel Francisco Gonzalez, the Canadian winners of the 2019ÌýCEC Youth Innovation Challenge advance forward to present their projects in Mexico City

Two of the School of Environment, Enterprise and Business SUSM Master's students; Noor-ur-Rahman Shaikh (supervisor: Professor Steve Young) and Daniel Francisco Gonzalez (supervisor: Professor Goretty Dias) are the 2019 national winners of the Comission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)ÌýYouth Innovation Challenge. Noor-ur-Rahman and Daniel will travel to Mexico City this monthÌýto present their projectÌýÌýÌýÌýThe project involved the creation of aÌý100% biodegradable and sustainable material alternative to bricks, allowing us to reinvision the "framework" of walls.Ìý

SEED is very happy to have a newcomer join the team!ÌýBeth Eden is SDSN Canada’s new Youth Network Coordinator for the 2019-2020 academic year.

In this position, Beth will focus on engaging students at SDSN Canada member campuses to take action and pioneer solutions that advance theÌýUnited Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

For International Development students at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and St. Paul’s University-College, the final Capstone presentation is a culmination of four years of study, and an intensive two-term placement with the World University Service of Canada, and a local partner organizations in Bolivia, Ghana, Malawi, Nepal, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Vietnam.

SEED takes part in UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's #EarthMonth for a lunch hour clean-up!

A team of SEED faculty and staff participated in a campus "20 minute makeover" organized by the UW Sustainability office. Just one simple way to help keep waste out of our environment and to be disposed of properly.