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WATERLOO LAUNCHES FIRST ENVIROMENTAL-ENTERPRISE-DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL
WATERLOO, ON - The University of Waterloo has launched North America's first school focusing on environmentally responsible business and development. The school of environment, enterprise and development (SEED), centered in Waterloo's faculty of environment, will provide sustainable solutions to key local and global environmental, social and developmental challenges through education, research and training. "SEED provides solutions to sustainable development-including local and global environmental, social and economic challenges," says Steven Young, interim director of the new school. "Students will graduate with real-world experience and training that will empower them to initiate and lead creative and influential projects in Canada and around the world." The school integrates the faculty of environment's expertise in environmental sustainability, business management and economic development.The new school offers two undergraduate programs: a bachelor of environmental studies in environment and business as well as a bachelor of environmental studies in international development. The existing graduate program in local economic development will be complemented by additional master's degrees and training programs in environment, business and development, starting in 2010. SEED expects to grow to offer a fully integrated curriculum at all levels, with more than 800 students and 15 to 20 dedicated core faculty members by 2012. The school says it will produce the largest number of graduates with combined business, development and environmental expertise of any school in North America. For further information, go to www.seed.uwaterloo.ca