News & Events - Environmental Geoscience

News & Events

Latest News

Vertical collage of four photos, including one of two students working on a tractor in a farm field, a student with a headlamp on looking at a Salamander upclose, a student folding a knitted sweater, and a Durham student holding a 'Chargepoint' elective vehicle charger.

Earth Day 2025: Trent Students Dig In, Speak Out, and Rethink Waste in Earth Day Showcase

From salamander conservation to sustainable fashion and farming, Trent students are shaping environmental solutions

April 22, 2025

A photo of a researcher crouches on the ground in a forested area in high visibility attire holding a clipboard and wearing gloves next to a close-up photo of a flower.

Getting Out of the Dark about Global Biodiversity

Trent School of Environment researchers help illuminate global biodiversity loss and why some species may be missing from local ecosystems

April 21, 2025

One person stands as two are kneeling on the ground observing animal tracks recently made in the snow surrounded by trees.

Winter Reveals the Secret Lives of Trent’s Campus Wildlife

Wildlife tracking one of the many ways Trent supports its diverse Symons Campus ecosystems

March 25, 2025

A student measures a bone using a metal tool

One of Canada's First Forensic Anthropology Degrees to Prepare Students for Careers in Crime, Justice, and Humanitarian Work

New Honours Science program combines Trent strengths in Forensic Science and Anthropology to prepare students for careers in crime, justice, and humanitarian work

March 24, 2025

Trent University Symons Campus - World Water Day

World Water Day: Highlights of Trent Leadership in Freshwater Science, Ecosystem Stewardship, Cultural Connections

Trent University is home to more than 30 experts dedicated to freshwater and environmental research and stewardship

March 21, 2025

Carolina Koebel poses in a green Ontario Parks shirt along the Otonabee River at Trent University in the summer sunshine.

Rising Levels of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Linked to Growth in Algae Blooms

Award-winning research by Environmental and Life Sciences student offers better understanding of Lake Erie’s ecology by analyzing chemical composition of its water

March 20, 2025

a grid of photos of lakes with one large photo of a lake take from behind a boat on the shoreline. A photo of a women holding a science instrument is layered on top of the grid of images on the left hand side.

A Century of Survival: Native Species Evolve to Outsmart Invasive Predators

New study shows small crustacean species crucial to the health of Ontario lakes adapted to counter the threat of a formidable invasive predator

March 5, 2025

Reducing Greenhouse Gases Without a Carbon Price

With political winds shifting away from a carbon tax in Canada, there are other solutions to support a green energy transition, says Trent School of Environment professor

February 7, 2025

Brittany Welsh smiles while sit in a small boat with research materials along the shores of a lake with a forest of trees in the background.

Microplastics are Settling into Ontario Cottage Country Lakes

Ph.D. student looks at how long microplastics are staying in our environment

February 6, 2025

Ten students pose behind a marker that shows the height of their position, 3,143 metres while holding a Trent U flag, behind them blue sky and beautiful mountains. Trent U faculty, staff and students on the Roof of Indochina, the highest mountain in Vietnam. Part of a research project to investigate the lifecycle of rare earth elements.

Trent University Leads Global Climate Research Supported by $296,400 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship

Collaborations through the International Institute for Environmental Studies to advance sustainable resource development

January 21, 2025