/sustainability/taxonomy/term/923/all en /sustainability/channels/event/sustainable-futures-festival-340437 <p>±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s Bicentennial milestone is a significant occasion to highlight the importance of collaboration and innovation in sustainability, locally and beyond. </p> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:40:38 +0000 kelsey.litwin@mcgill.ca 3032 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/biodiversity-festival-358812 <p>Come celebrate the one-year anniversary of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s first <a href="/sustainability/commitments/biodiversity-plan" title="/sustainability/commitments/biodiversity-plan">Biodiversity Plan</a> on Tuesday, Sep</p> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:49:57 +0000 barbara.zsigovics@mcgill.ca 3318 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/mac-students-inspire-next-gen-scientists-john-abbott-sustainability-through-science-symposium-357154 <p><em><small>Pictured (from left to right): ±«ÓãÖ±²¥/Mac representatives Ingrid Chiraz and Andrew Churchill; grad students: Jasmine Muszik, Mehtab Singh, Aylish Marshall; JAC representatives Sean Hughes and Karim Jaffer</small></em></p> <p><strong>By Kathy MacLean</strong></p> <p>In the dynamic landscape of scientific inquiry, effective communication is not merely an option; it's a necessity. Bridging the gap between complex research and broader audiences fosters understanding, sparks curiosity, and drives positive change.</p> Thu, 02 May 2024 16:59:39 +0000 admin 3349 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/microgreens-grow-fast-eat-young-357157 <p><em><small>Pictured above: Greenhouse production of sunflower microgreens in biodegradable containers.</small></em></p> <p><strong>By <a href="/plant/wees-david">David Wees</a>, agr., Faculty Lecturer, Farm Management & Technology Program and Dept. of Plant Science, FAES</strong></p> <p>Ah, spring: that time of year when farmers and gardeners can’t wait to plant. Even apartment dwellers want to see some green, but with most of the world’s population now living in urban areas, space to grow may be limited.</p> Thu, 02 May 2024 17:10:11 +0000 admin 3348 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-morgan-arboretum-359553 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Science Outreach</a>), for a bilingual Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk in the Morgan Arboretum.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:44:21 +0000 admin 3336 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/can-hopeful-moments-lead-hopeful-futures-357900 <h2 style="text-align:center">Can hopeful moments lead to hopeful futures?</h2> <p style="text-align:center">By Daphne Chalmers (±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Education), Julia Freeman (±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Bieler School of Environment), Diane Dechief (±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Office of Science Education), Natalya Gomez (±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Earth and Planetary Sciences), Blane Harvey (±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Education), Amy Janzwood (±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Bieler School of Environment/Political Science) and Nik Luka (±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Architecture and Urban Planning)</p> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:50:46 +0000 admin 3347 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/mcgill-spinoff-fex-energy-receives-major-grant-axelys-358220 <p><i>Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable</i></p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:43:00 +0000 admin 3345 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/guided-tour-blacker-wood-natural-history-collection-person-358329 <p><em>La version française suit.</em></p> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:00:46 +0000 admin 3335 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/mcgill-cleantech-project-selected-innovations-future-axelys-356872 <p><i>Team chosen as part of a cohort of 10 projects identified by Axelys, a Quebec-based non-profit organization helping to accelerate innovation stemming from public research, for their high potential after a thorough 6-month review by an independent board</i></p> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:19:27 +0000 admin 3351 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/15th-anniversary-sustainability-projects-fund-spf-359122 <p>Join us in celebrating the 15<i>th</i> anniversary of the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF), one of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s flagship programs. This special occasion marks 15 years of building a culture of sustainability at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥.</p> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:18:08 +0000 barbara.zsigovics@mcgill.ca 3319 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/biodiversity-festival-350352 <p>NEW DATE! Come celebrate the launch of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s first <a href="/sustainability/commitments/biodiversity-plan" title="/sustainability/commitments/biodiversity-plan">Biodiversity Plan</a> on Tuesday, Sept.</p> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:38:12 +0000 nienke.broekstra@mcgill.ca 3253 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/interdisciplinary-collaboration-key-sustainability-focused-curriculum-redesign-program-349653 <p><em>The team of experts behind ±«ÓãÖ±²¥â€™s Sustainability Education Fellows reflects on the challenges and successes of the program’s first year.</em></p> Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:18:29 +0000 katya.teague@mcgill.ca 3247 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/newly-certified-sustainable-workplaces-mcgill-summer-2023-349589 <p><em>Improving accessibility, rethinking old habits, and hosting a clothing swap were among the actions taken by new and returning sustainably certified workplaces.</em></p> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:20:03 +0000 katya.teague@mcgill.ca 3246 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/how-do-we-maintain-momentum-students-graduate-348534 <p><em>Outgoing Office of Sustainability Communications Intern Maya Willard-Stepan and her peers reflect on the challenges of building a sustainability movement on campus despite high student turnover.</em></p> <p>As summer approaches, another cohort of ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ians prepare to make their way across the convocation stage, and thousands of students who have been involved in sustainability projects on campus head out into the world.</p> Wed, 31 May 2023 18:39:05 +0000 katya.teague@mcgill.ca 3234 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/news/sustainable-sparks-stephanie-leite-learning-future-348448 <p><em>How do we encourage respirology residents to consider climate change when they develop treatment plans? What tools do future elementary school teachers need to bring environmental education into their classrooms? What latest advancements in synthetic biology could help students develop solutions to real-world sustainability issues?</em></p> Thu, 25 May 2023 14:22:14 +0000 katya.teague@mcgill.ca 3230 at /sustainability