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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

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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

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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

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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

The Venerable Dayi Shi, president of the Buddhist College of Canada (left) and Dr. Cathy Bruce, president and vice-chancellor of Trent University (right) shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding.

New MOU Between Trent University, Buddhist College of Canada to Foster Cultural Exchange

Agreement to facilitate wide range of collaborations for students and faculty of both institutions, including research, hands-on learning, cultural programs, and micro-credential development

January 7, 2025

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Canada-Prize Winning Book Uncovers the Nation's Complex History with Wolves

Dr. Stephanie Rutherford's decade-long interdisciplinary research odyssey suggests there is more to revere than fear with wolves

December 20, 2024

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Internship in Soil Lab Leads to Innovation on the Trent Farm

Environmental & Life Sciences master’s student harvests research interests from Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems hands-on learning opportunity

December 10, 2024

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Making Headlines: Trent Leaders in the News

A spotlight on some of the leading commentary and thought leadership by Trent’s senior leadership and top experts

October 31, 2024

Microplastics in Lake

Microplastics Remaining in Lakes for up to a Decade or Longer

Fate of plastic pollution in freshwater systems being uncovered by Ph.D. student alongside Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks

October 25, 2024