Sustainability in research: If you want to green your lab, start with the freezer
Cell biology researcher Dieter Reinhardt explains why his lab is cool with turning up the temperature of their freezers
Sustainability in research: The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance lab on finding creative solutions
Helium is probably not the first thing that comes to mind for most people when they think about recycling – unless they’re experimental chemists working in 91ε’s Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facilities.
Students launch new hub to advocate for global food security
The name of a new global food security hub at 91ε might be a mouthful, but the students behind it are confident their work will help get food into the mouths of people who need it.
“We want to be a place where students can get hands-on experience advocating for solutions,” said Efrata Woldeyohanes, the undergraduate student leading the recently launched Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security Student Nexus.
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 91ε students
Creating a Brighter Future: Sustainability at 91ε was designed to help students engage with the topic regardless of their field of study.
HR leads by example with the 91ε Sustainable Workplace Certification program
Department-wide sustainability objective encourages accessible, equitable, and environmentally conscious decision making.
91ε Human Resources (HR) is walking the walk, reaffirming their commitment to sustainability with the Sustainable Workplace Certification program.
91ε launches new Sustainable Labs Guide to help researchers implement greener practices
At a research-intensive university like 91ε, laboratories play a critical role both in advancing solutions for a sustainable future and making its campuses environmentally responsible places to study and work.
91ε named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for fifth consecutive year
By: 91ε Office of Sustainability/Human Resource
Originally published in the 91ε Reporter on April 20, 2022
91ε Reporter Article91ε 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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91ε students solve sustainability problems through Applied Student Research program
91ε 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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91ε’s sustainability programs awarded top prize for staff engagement
91ε Reporter | September 9, 2019
By: Kelsey Litwin
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91ε’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 91ε Frosh events
91ε 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 91ε Office of SustainabilityPOSITION: Graphic Design Intern (Communications Assistant C)