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Environmental and Resource Science & Studies

The Environmental and Resource Studies/ Science (ERS) Program originated at Trent University in 1974 as one of the first Canadian university environmental programs. 

Choose to complete a BA degree and explore topics in environmental law, environmental policy and management, or business and the environment. With the BSc, you’ll obtain an advanced scientific understanding of the environment, diving into everything from biomonitoring to toxicology to restoration ecology.

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The Experience

As an institution set on the banks of the Otonabee and surrounded by 580 hectares of land, Trent offers one of Canada’s most sought-after locations for environmental research. 

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Program

This degree is one of the few Canadian University environmental degrees accredited by ECO Canada, meeting national standards of service and operation. Graduates of this degree benefit from being able to state on their resumé that they have completed an ECO Canada accredited program of study. 

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New Scientific Tools Reveal One of Canada's Worst Invasive Species Has Been Here Much Longer than We Thought

In a new study, Trent researchers use environmental DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating to rewrite the history of the spiny water flea, one of the most damaging aquatic invaders in North America, highlighting opportunities for better monitoring and earlier detection.

September 24, 2026
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Trent University Awarded Two Prestigious Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs

Internationally renowned researchers backed by $16 million in federal funding to advance research on community resilience and sustainable chemistry

August 27, 2026
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$643,477 from Canada Foundation for Innovation for Advanced Research Infrastructure Funds Trent Research

Funding through John R. Evans Leaders Fund supports research on communication and aging, molecular imaging, and environmental contaminants

August 20, 2026
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