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EUC-CEH Research Seminar Series 2025-26
2025-26 EUC-CEH Research Seminar Series explores leading edge research in the interdisciplinary Environmental Humanities (EH) by bringing together faculty members, early career researchers, and PhD students from York University and the University of Bristol for a series of online discussions about concerns of interest to both institutions and to the larger, global EH community.
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32nd Eco-Arts and Media Festival takes place March 2 to 6
This year, the 32nd Eco-Arts and Media Festival will be taking place from March 2 to 6, 2026 at EUC’s HNES Building. This year’s theme, What We Carry with Us, invites us to reflect on the stories, memories, and objects that shape our sense of place and belonging. The organizers of this year’s festival were interviewed by EUC Special Projects Assistant Gurneet Singh to better understand the purpose and significance of the festival’s theme.
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Growing Black food sovereignty in Toronto
On February 23, 2026, the EUC community came together to celebrate Black History Month and to learn about the work of Nicole Jacobs, Aaron Joseph, and Charlyn Ellis, MES students and leaders in the food justice and Black food sovereignty movement in Toronto. The panel, which was organized by the EUC Equity Committee, took place during a Food, Land and Culture lecture and was moderated by food sovereignty and justice scholar, Dr. Martha Stiegman.
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Maloca community garden transforms into a living space for regenerative learning and community stewardship
Transforming campus sustainability through land-based learning. The Maloca Community Garden at York University has evolved into a living lab for regenerative agriculture, community stewardship, and Indigenous-informed ecological practice. Rooted in Indigenous knowledge and community partnerships, Maloca connects students to hands-on sustainability and food systems transformation.
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York community celebrates MES scholar’s legacy of passion, dedication and change!
The York community is celebrating the life of Ravichandiranesan (Ravi) Ponnudurai, a dedicated student, passionate environmental advocate, and a friend to many. At 57 years old, Ponnuduai’s unexpected passing while visiting Sri Lanka leaves a deep void, but his story is one of resilience, transformation, and profound impact. Ponnudurai came to York University in 2018, driven by a desire to make a real difference in the world.
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Master’s research film looks at sharks as indicator of ocean health
York University grad Vivian Guido (MES ’23) screens her new documentary, Turning Tides: Sustainability Measures for Shark Conservation, on York University’s Keele Campus on Dec. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Nat Taylor Cinema. Part of her master’s program, the film aims to increase and promote ocean literacy and environmental education, informing viewers of the many ways climate change impacts the health of oceans and communities—and giving them a new perspective on sharks in the process.
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Ideology, disavowal and the politics of the trans mountain expansion
A discussion with Environmental Studies PhD candidate Isaac Thornley who has been examining the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project for his dissertation. The TMX is a real, material force that stands to introduce new harms and risks to specific communities, lands, and waters; it is also discursively significant, he says, a flashpoint of environmental conflict in Canada, a piece of physical infrastructure saturated with conflicting meanings and values.
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Alumni in the News
Chinoye Sunny and Merve Kolcak
EUC alumni Chinoye Sunny and Merve Kolcak were named to York University’s 2026 Top 30 Alumni Under 30, recognizing their contributions to inclusive planning, housing, and community development.
Isaac Thornley
Isaac Thornley is a York Environmental Studies PhD graduate and Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto Scarborough, focusing on political conflicts surrounding energy transitions, including pipelines, EV supply chains, and critical minerals.
Camille Turner
Camille Turner is a Canadian artist who explores themes related to race, space, home, and belonging. Her work combines Afrofuturism and historical research. She is a master’s and PhD graduate of York University’s Environmental Studies program
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