Geography and Environmental Studies

Environment, Sustainability and Society
ES110 Investigates the causes of global environmental challenges and identifies solutions pathways.
One Earth, One Health

ES274 shows us how Health is at the nexus of people, animals and the environment.
Our Digital Earth

GESC151 Learn how our digital earth can help solve the world's most pressing problems.
Introduction to Physical Geography
(GG101) Examines natural features and processes, including weather and climate, hydrology, and geomorphology.
Introduction to Human Geography

(GG102) Provides an overview of approaches use to describe and explain human activities and spatial processes.

Our department is strong, dynamic and innovative. We are proud of our consistent high quality scholarly activities, programs and courses. Our exceptional students get scholarships and access to research centres.

Mission Statement

Our mission statement stresses its commitment to:

A dynamic undergraduate program covering a wide range of knowledge, techniques and applications.
An array of stimulating undergraduate courses as a service to students from other disciplines.
A graduate program emphasizing independent knowledge generation.
Faculty members engaged in developing new knowledge, innovative technical and educational approaches, with national and international horizons and fields of activity.

Viessmann Resource Centre

Arts 2e5 is a unique space that serves as the heart of our department. It is here that students, staff and faculty work, collaborate and socialize. This bright open space houses:

map collection
map layout tables
specialized computers
lounge
powered laptop table
research lab
staff and PhD student offices

Chair
Dr. Mary-Louise Byrne
Email: mlbyrne@wlu.ca
Office: Arts 3E10B

Undergraduate Officer, Environmental Studies
Dr. Robert McLeman
Office: Arts 3C10C
Email: scienceadvising@wlu.ca
Office Hours: by appointment

Undergraduate Officer, Geography
Dr. Jason Venkiteswaran
Office: Arts 3E4
Email: scienceadvising@wlu.ca
Office Hours: by appointment

Graduate Officer (interim)
Dr. Mary-Louise Byrne
Email: mlbyrne@wlu.ca
Office: Arts 3E10B

Part-Time Appointment Committee:
Dr. Mary-Louise Byrne, Chair
Dr. Michael Bitton
Dr. Andrew Spring
Dr. Jason Venkiteswaran
Alternate:
Dr. Terah Sportel

Your Experience and Career Guide

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