Sustainability in research: The Barrett lab on treading lightly in the field
Biological research is crucial to understanding the environmental impacts of the climate crisis, but oftentimes this research involves disrupting the environment it is trying to understand and protect. This is why the Barrett lab decided to focus on how to make their research more sustainable.
New module makes sustainability education available to all ۲ݮƵ students
Creating a Brighter Future: Sustainability at ۲ݮƵ was designed to help students engage with the topic regardless of their field of study.
HR leads by example with the ۲ݮƵ Sustainable Workplace Certification program
Department-wide sustainability objective encourages accessible, equitable, and environmentally conscious decision making.
۲ݮƵ Human Resources (HR) is walking the walk, reaffirming their commitment to sustainability with the Sustainable Workplace Certification program.
۲ݮƵ launches new Sustainable Labs Guide to help researchers implement greener practices
At a research-intensive university like ۲ݮƵ, laboratories play a critical role both in advancing solutions for a sustainable future and making its campuses environmentally responsible places to study and work.
۲ݮƵ named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for fifth consecutive year
By: ۲ݮƵ Office of Sustainability/Human Resource
Originally published in the ۲ݮƵ Reporter on April 20, 2022
۲ݮƵ Reporter Article۲ݮƵ has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the fifth consecutive year, Mediacorp Canada announced earlier today.
Become MOOS' new Climate and Sustainability Strategy Intern
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Office Assistant C (Climate & Sustainability Intern)
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Become MOOS' new Sustainability Projects Fund Intern
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Office Assistant C (Sustainability Projects Fund Intern)
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۲ݮƵ students solve sustainability problems through Applied Student Research program
۲ݮƵ Reporter | October 24, 2019
By: Samantha Ling
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Hydroponic Garden Tower and Spin Bike Garden Giveaway - SPF 10th Anniversary
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۲ݮƵ’s sustainability programs awarded top prize for staff engagement
۲ݮƵ Reporter | September 9, 2019
By: Kelsey Litwin
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۲ݮƵ’s has won the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE) Campus Sustainability Achievement Award for its sustainability engagement programs, together referred to as the Ladder of Engagement.
Incoming students met with a sustainable welcome at ۲ݮƵ Frosh events
۲ݮƵ Reporter | September 17, 2019
By: Kelsey Litwin
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This fall, nine faculty and department Frosh attained Gold-level Sustainable Event Certification.
The Office of Sustainability is hiring a Graphic Design intern!
Internship Opportunity with ۲ݮƵ Office of SustainabilityPOSITION: Graphic Design Intern (Communications Assistant C)
Become a 2019-2020 Sustainable Events Consultant!
The Office of Sustainability is recruiting Sustainable Events Consultant for the 2019-2020 academic year!
As a volunteer with the Sustainable Events Consultant team, you will liaise with event organizers in the ۲ݮƵ community to ensure that they are organized in the most sustainable way possible. By utilizing both online and print resources, you will help event organizers gain access to knowledge about sustainable resources, and help ensure best practices at events.
۲ݮƵ recognized as International Sustainability Institution of the Year
۲ݮƵ Reporter | July 17, 2019
By: Kelsey Litwin
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۲ݮƵ was named the International Green Gown Award’s Sustainability Institution of the Year for its “ambitious yet realistic’ Vision 2020 Sustainability Strategy.
۲ݮƵ is hiring a SDG Campus Coordinator
۲ݮƵ, as a member of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), is looking to appoint a SDG Campus Coordinator for the 2019-2020 academic year. The coordinator’s role will be to raise student awareness of the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), mobilise students/student clubs around the SDGs and act as a point of contact between ۲ݮƵ student body and the SDSN Youth.