Mateas is a master's student in the Resource and Environmental Management program, and a recipient of the CGS Master's scholarship. Mateas's research aims to identify and eliminate the toxic chemicals in the Salish Sea that harm the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whale population.

Tira is a Master of Resource Management (Planning) student and a recipient of the SSHRC Master's Scholarship. Tira researches how cities plan for sea level rise and adapt to climate change along their coastlines, and has prior experience working on sea level rise and urban resilience projects.

Stella is a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography studying elements that contribute to the conduciveness of an environment for running and how privilege influences patterns in participation. (Vanier CGS)

Dr. Hilda Fernandez-Alvarez completed her Geography PhD in the Faculty of Environment where her research looked into the challenges of providing trauma services, demonstrating that community practices supporting mental health are limiting the ability to support people’s psychological and social needs.