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A new chapter for Environmental Studies at 平特五不中

Published: 14 October 2020

Landmark $15-million gift commitment from 平特五不中 alumnus Marc Bieler to the School of Environment will bolster environmental scholarship, research and outreach聽

Scientists grappling with complex and seemingly unresolvable issues often refer to them as 鈥渨icked problems鈥. Arguably, some of the nastiest are those related to the deteriorating health of our environment.

Across 平特五不中鈥檚 faculties and disciplines, researchers, students and administrators are tackling these problems head-on, by seeking to understand 鈥 and reverse 鈥 the widespread impact that human activity is having on our planet. They have made headway through multidisciplinary research projects in a number of key areas, including climate mitigation and ridding our oceans of plastic waste.

Now, their efforts have been given a huge boost, through a landmark $15-million philanthropic investment in the 平特五不中 School of Environment from 平特五不中 alumnus and agri-food entrepreneur Marc Bieler, DipAgr鈥58, BA鈥64. His contribution 鈥 comprised of an initial cash commitment, as well as future support from him and his estate for the next 25 years 鈥 will ensure a long, steady stream of resources for the School that will allow it to expand interdisciplinary teaching, research and experiential learning capacity. In recognition of this extraordinary gift, the School has been renamed the Bieler School of Environment.

Un nouveau chapitre pour les 茅tudes en environnement 脿 平特五不中

Marc Bieler, ancien de 平特五不中, s鈥檈ngage 脿 faire un don sans pr茅c茅dent de 15 millions de dollars 脿 l鈥櫭塩ole de l鈥檈nvironnement pour propulser le savoir, la recherche et le rayonnement en environnement

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