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Saviez-vous que les étudiants et étudiantes à l’Institut de l’environnement ont la chance de s’inscrire à notre excellent régime coop? Ces stages rémunérés vous aideront à accumuler de l’expérience pratique au sein d’une organisation à vocation environnementale et à mettre en application les compétences et les connaissances acquises dans le programme de maîtrise en durabilité de l’environnement. Il se pourrait même que vous puissiez intégrer votre projet coop à votre thèse ou travail de recherche!

If you are interested in applying to our Master’s of Environmental Sustainability (MES) program, look into these external awards, the deadlines are fast approaching! It’s unbelievable how many A and A+ students come into our program and haven’t even submitted an application for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship! Taking the time to apply for funding allows you to complete your master’s program without worrying about a part-time job – it is well worth the effort!

It’s crunch time, scholarship deadlines are coming up and you need to write your scholarship grant applications. If you are a strong student, be sure to apply! These tips can help you with your proposal.

The STTPA Conference ran three full days from Wednesday, October 16 to Friday, October 18 at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus in Maanjiwe Nendamowinan and the Instructional Centre Buildings. In total, they welcomed approximately 350 guests from all around the world. Charlotte Heller, one of our MES students, presented her research at this event! Read her blog post to learn more about her experience. 

On Wednesday, October 2^nd the University of Ottawa’s Master’s of Environmental Sustainability (MES) students were treated to a panel presentation where they heard from five local ENGOs and industry associations. One of this year's cohort MES students, Beverly Hinterhoeller has written a blog about this networking opportunity hosted by the Smart Prosperity Institute.

In preparation for the Global Climate Strike on Friday, September 27^th, the Institute of the Environment hosted an inspirational panel featuring five uOttawa experts. Krystal-Anne Barber, uOttawa student and Co-President of the University of Ottawa Environmental Law Students’ Association (ELSA) has written a blog following the Climate Change Teach-In event that took place on Thursday September 26, 2019. 

Students in the Master's of Environmental Sustainability (MES) program come from a variety of different backgrounds. Some have a bachelor degree in the natural sciences, in the social sciences, in arts, engineering or law, while others have decided to enter the program after having spent a number of years working in the private and / or public sectors. We love and encourage this diversity as it adds to the interdisciplinary nature of the program!

Read the bios of this year's cohort of students!

Join thousands of students in protesting for a better tomorrow!

Are you an undergraduate student at the University of Ottawa and thinking of applying for our Master's of Environmental Sustainability? We encourage you to take a look at these courses you could take during your undergrad! They can help you further understand environmental problems our society faces today, and arm you with the information you need to drive important conversations and make an impact on our collective future!

In a cartoon that went viral before the Copenhagen climate summit in 2009, a conference presentation lists some of the side benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, from cleaner air to green jobs, as a man in the audience asks: "What if it's a big hoax and we create a better world for nothing?"