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U.S. President Donald Trump painted the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ‘American flag’ blue but it swiftly turned green as algae bloomed. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

The Conversation: What science tells us about the algae bloom in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Biology professors Marguerite Xenopoulos and Paul Frost write that algal blooms are visible warnings of deeper environmental issues and not the root problem themselves

June 28, 2026
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School of Environment Research Informs Solutions for a Resilient Fertilizer Supply Chain in Canada

Research by professors Dr. Karen Thompson and Dr. Huy Dang, along with other experts leading field trials and industry collaborations at the Trent Farm Research Centre, is creating new possibilities for Canadian farmers

June 23, 2026
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Students Travel from Yellowknives Dene First Nation Northwest Territories to Trent University for Convocation

Inaugural cohort celebrate completing Indigenous Environmental Studies & Sciences Diploma, a program that blends Western science with Indigenous knowledge

June 19, 2026
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How Indigenous and Western Knowledge Together are Shaping Global Environmental Solutions

Award-winning Trent educators Barbara Moktthewenkwe Wall and Mary-Claire Buell curate success stories of collaborative environmental change

June 17, 2026
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Trent Indigenous Scholar Honoured with Top Provincial Teaching Award

Dr. Barbara Moktthewenkwe Wall recognized with 2025-26 Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Teaching Award for contributions to land-based learning, Indigenous knowledge and environmental care

June 16, 2026
Graduate students William Kim, Lisa Trefzger Clarke, Sarah McNeilly, and Tabytha Wells celebrate their convocation on June 4, 2026.

Meet the 2026 Graduate Students Awarded Trent's Highest Academic Honours

This year’s Governor General Medal and President’s Medals recognized four doctorate and master’s graduates for innovation in biomedical research, psychotherapy, performing arts and culture, and intergenerational connection

June 15, 2026
Environmental & Life Sciences M.Sc. student Ainsley Taggett assesses non-vascular species and community dynamics in the Yukon

How Mosses and Lichens Help Ecosystems Recover After Disturbance

Research by master’s student Ainsley Taggett examines early indicators of natural ecological recovery

May 21, 2026
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Ggwepnandizamin Stewardship Plan: A Seven Year Roadmap for 900-Acre University Green Network

Newly approved plan integrates Michi Saagiig Knowledge Systems and Western science to guide care of natural features and cultural heritage areas and enhance learning on the land

April 22, 2026
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How Research on a Neurodegenerative Disorder Helped a Trent Grad Launch a Career in Naturopathic Medicine

Environmental & Life Sciences graduate Meagan McLaren says faculty mentorship and biomedical research helped cultivate her interest in naturopathic care

April 20, 2026
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Ministry of Natural Resources Funding Fuels Research to Protect Ontario’s Waterways and Wildlife

$122,000 in funding from Ministry of Natural Resources to support three projects tackling climate stress, fisheries, and freshwater ecosystems

April 16, 2026
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