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Jennifer Baltzer
‘Zombie fires’ may be less destructive than predicted

Despite fears that zombie fires, or overwintering fires, would increase carbon release and hinder forest regrowth, data gathered by Jennifer Baltzer suggests they are less destructive than anticipated.

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City of Waterloo internships empower Laurier students to shape policy and drive change
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Laurier’s People Make History lecture series returns with March 26 panel on Canada-U.S. relations
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Hundreds celebrate 25 years of Laurier Brantford at Purple and Gold Party

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Laurier’s Simon Kiss on top issues, what’s at stake in local races
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More than 1,000 people attend Brantford's inaugural winter fun fest
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Wilfrid Laurier University professor shares his thoughts on the federal election
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Search numbers show Atlantic Canadians have gotten more interested in buying Canadian
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Laurier Brantford undergrads showcase outstanding research
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Olympian committed to nurturing next generation of athletes
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Spotlights and Notices

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Laurier mourns the passing of retired Professor Doug Lorimer
March 25
Aerial photograph of uptown Waterloo
City of Waterloo internships empower Laurier students to shape policy and drive change
March 25
Family at Laurier Brantford Purple and Gold Party
Hundreds celebrate 25 years of Laurier Brantford at Purple and Gold Party
March 24
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Wading into Water Science: Laurier's AquaSONG Project
March 19
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Laurier mourns the passing of John ‘Jack’ Bramm (BA ’48)
March 17

News Releases

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Laurier’s People Make History lecture series returns with March 26 panel on Canada-U.S. relations
March 24
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First-ever ‘zombie’ fire field data suggests overwintering may not be as destructive as predicted
March 24
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Laurier’s 2025 Anne Innis Dagg lecture explores the greening of the Arctic
March 3
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Call for project submissions: Summit for Creative Community Solutions 2025
February 27
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Wilfrid Laurier University report celebrates 25 years of impact in Brantford-Brant
February 26

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