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Using Drones to Monitor and Protect Forests and Animals
Forests are the lungs of our planet and play a pivotal role in the global climate and ecological systems. As our forests face threats from pests, climate change, and human activity, this in turn threatens human and animal wellbeing.
Two University of Guelph researchers are planning to use drone technology to better monitor and understand factors impacting forests and the animals that live within them.
Alum Nicholas Scapillati Builds Connection to Conservation Movement Through Master of Conservation Leadership
When Nicholas Scapillati began the Master of Conservation Leadership (MCL), he hoped to elevate his credentials and stay competitive in conservation. However, upon graduation, Nicholas found that he walked away with much more, feeling more connected to his colleagues in the conservation community and gaining a deeper understanding of conservation and its relationship with colonization.
Interdisciplinary Partnership to Examine Socio-Cultural Dimensions Involved in Caribou Conservation
Conservation is an incredible complex undertaking. How does one weigh the costs and benefits of conserving an at-risk species with the potential impact the conservation will have on their human and animal neighbours?
Guelph Institute of Development Studies Celebrates 30 Years of Hosting Prominent Global Development Scholars
For the last 30 years, the University of Guelph has invited internationally renowned scholars to discuss their work on contemporary and future global development challenges in the annual Hopper Lecture.
M Manjurul Islam Spotlight: Investigating the Impact of Climate Change on Food Security
After working in the Bangladesh development sector for ten years, PhD student M Manjurul Islam is turning his focus to climate change adaptation. Through his research, Manjurul hopes to identify and develop sustainable practices that positively contribute to food security while mitigating the impacts of climate change.
In recognition of this valuable research, Manjurul has been awarded a 2023 Arrell Scholarship.
Investigating How Indigenous Peoples are Practicing Self-Determination
As Canada works toward truth, justice, and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, self-determination is an essential Indigenous right that must be recognized.
Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have had self-determination over their peoples, lands, and waters, until these practices were undermined by settler-states. After pressure from Indigenous peoples, some states such as Canada and Aotearoa New Zealand have started to grapple with implementing Indigenous rights.