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A newly published dataset in Scientific Data highlights the results of a collaborative effort led by Prof. Bendixen and the º«¹úÂãÎè in 2022. During a workathon, 10 students contributed to gathering data along 250,000 km of Canada’s coastline, culminating in a significant contribution to coastal research.
º«¹úÂãÎè’s Department of Geography turns 80 this year!  This milestone marks the anniversary of George Kimble’s appointment as º«¹úÂãÎè’s first Professor of Geography and Department Chair on January 1, 1945.Ìý
Read the full announcement from the Faculty of Science here.
Wetlands, often overlooked, play a crucial role in combating climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide and mitigating flooding. Despite their importance, these ecosystems face threats from human activities and development. Protecting and restoring wetlands is essential for environmental health and climate resilience.Ìý Read more about the work that Professor Sara Knox and colleagues are doing in this area:
Earlier this month, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation held its 17th Annual Awards Ceremony for Planetary Health at the Monte-Carlo Opera House, attended by Sovereign Prince Albert II. PhD candidates Arunabha Dey and Wendy Ampuero Reyes, supervised by Dr. Gail Chmura, were honoured with the IPCC scholarship, which supports PhD students from developing countries in climate change research and strategy development. Both Wendy and Arunabha are studying how wetland management can impact climate.
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The department is saddened to hear about the passing of Professor Jack Ives.ÌýÂ Jack was a former PhD student and faculty member of the Department who went on to become a world renowned mountain specialist.Ìý .Ìý
Congratulations to doctoral student Morgan Sleeth who won second place for best PhD oral presentation at this year's Canadian Association of Geographers in St. John's.Ìý .
In continuing our commitment to providing a high-quality and intensive Master of Public Policy program and in recognition of an ever-increasing cost of living, the Max Bell School will be increasing our entrance scholarships to $15,000 each for eligible Canadian applicants (citizens and permanent residents) beginning in fall 2025. These scholarships are based on merit, and all applicants will be considered automatically unless otherwise specified. The funding will be awarded to accepted students during their year attending the MPP program.
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We are entering a 6-week period referred to as the "fall shoulder season", which runs from end of September to early November. It is during this period that we switch from cooling our buildings to heating them.ÌýThis transition does not affect the ventilation levels in the spaces, only the temperature.
Although the University is transitioning toward more flexible and adaptable systems, it remains difficult to maintain stable temperatures in some of our buildings at this time of the year, given the outdoor temperature fluctuations.
A shutdown of steam distribution is planned on the downtown campus on the morning of Thursday, October 3, 2024, between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. This shutdown is necessary for Facilities Management and Ancillary Services to replace pieces of equipment.Ìý
This shutdown will affect all buildings on the downtown campus that rely on steam for:
- domestic hot water production,
- sterilization,
- humidification,
- and heating.
The buildings that will be affected are: