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Centering Renters’ Experiences in a Hot Housing Market

Housing affordability has been top of mind for many Canadians as an already challenging market was made even worse during the pandemic. But conversations about rising mortgage rates and house prices tend to overlook an important segment of the rental market: renters.  

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. 

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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.

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