About Kathryn McLellan Before coming to York University for Environmental Studies, Kathryn McLellan was always passionate about the environment. After high school, she attended the Environmental Landscape Management Program at Seneca College where she gained lots of hands-on skills. Wanting to explore more of the academic background of environmental studies, she sat down with a […]
About Jonathon Chretien Jonathon Chretien was on cloud nine when he learned about the Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) Las Nubes Project in Costa Rica. “Something just clicked for me when I read about Las Nubes. I recognized a strong interdisciplinary emphasis in how the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) program and Las Nubes project […]
About Jeremy Biden For BES alum, Jeremy Biden discovering the Bachelor in Environmental Studies (BES) program with the Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) at York University was a defining moment in his pursuit to create a more sustainable world. Learning early on in his career that the business sector was on the cusp of going […]
About Caterina Mazzotta Why did you decide to major in Environmental Studies at York University? What made you choose Environmental Studies at York? I was always interested in current events, politics and the environment. While working part-time in a library, I came across a few books that really hit home. The books focused on human […]
About Katrina Gordon Persistence and Enthusiasm effectively describe Katrina Gordon before, during and after obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies at York University. While she enjoyed the sciences, Katrina found that York’s program structure exposed her to different disciplines before she selected her area of concentration. Katrina credits the York University environmental studies program […]
Welcome to the May 2022 edition of the EUC Research Update - bringing you highlights from research activities at York's Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change. We invite you to view our past updates on our Research News page. Research Spotlights Carli Melo on inclusion and exclusion in global production networks, through her work on […]
About Aaron Savatti From a young age, Aaron Savatti loved the great outdoors and grew up guiding canoe trips in Algonquin Park. However, it wasn’t until he took an environmental studies course in high school did he find his pathway to academic and career success as an environmental industry leader. Exploring options for post-secondary studies, […]
About Prianka Das How would you describe your years at FES, and did the program prepare you for your career? How? My EUC years were challenging but filled with many positive experiences and outcomes. Though out high school, my plan was to focus on graphic design and pursue a visual arts degree in university. However, […]
About Sarah Devika Sumnauth Sarah Devika Sumnauth graduated in 2011 but has kept her connection strong to EUC in a variety of ways, from leading workshops at EUC’ remarkable Change Your World conference for GTA high schools, to talking about her time in the faculty to future students at recruitment events, and to participating in […]
About Kathleen Padulo Chiefs of Ontario’s Director of the Environment Kathleen Padulo (MES ‘01) is propelled by her passion for environmental issues and fueled by a sense of responsibility to fight the injustice of environmental racism against First Nations. As part of the first generation who wasn’t stolen from her family and forced into the […]