/sustainability/taxonomy/term/3/all en /sustainability/channels/event/biodiversity-garden-community-planting-359986 <h2>Get your hands dirty and contribute to Biodiversity at 91µÎµÎ!</h2> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:52:12 +0000 barbara.zsigovics@mcgill.ca 3355 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/sustainable-futures-festival-340437 <p>91µÎµÎ’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 91µÎµÎ’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/event/biodiversity-festival-350352 <h2 class="bl-tpl" style="text-align:center"><strong><a class="button--outline" href="/sustainability/channels/event/biodiversity-festival-358812">BIODIVERSITY FESTIVAL 2024 FEATURED EVENTS</a></strong></h2> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:38:12 +0000 nienke.broekstra@mcgill.ca 3253 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-morgan-arboretum-359553 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">91µÎµÎ 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/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/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/news/mac-students-inspire-next-gen-scientists-john-abbott-sustainability-through-science-symposium-357154 <p><em><small>Pictured (from left to right): 91µÎµÎ/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/first-cohort-mcgill-sustainability-systems-initiative-fellows-includes-mac-campus-smart-insecticide-359296 <h2>New award provides support for the next generation of sustainability researchers, promotes interdisciplinary approaches </h2> <p>Developing a smart insecticide, assessing protective coatings in marine environments and measuring space allocated to active transport are among the projects undertaken by the inaugural cohort of <a href="/mssi/">91µÎµÎ Sustainability Systems Initiative</a> (MSSI) Fellows. </p> Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:45:22 +0000 admin 3343 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/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 (91µÎµÎ, Education), Julia Freeman (91µÎµÎ, Bieler School of Environment), Diane Dechief (91µÎµÎ, Office of Science Education), Natalya Gomez (91µÎµÎ, Earth and Planetary Sciences), Blane Harvey (91µÎµÎ, Education), Amy Janzwood (91µÎµÎ, Bieler School of Environment/Political Science) and Nik Luka (91µÎµÎ, Architecture and Urban Planning)</p> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:50:46 +0000 admin 3347 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 91µÎµÎ’s flagship programs. This special occasion marks 15 years of building a culture of sustainability at 91µÎµÎ.</p> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:18:08 +0000 barbara.zsigovics@mcgill.ca 3319 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/breakfast-bikers-359454 <p>We will be handing out a free breakfasts (pastries, fruit & coffee!) to anyone who biked to campus that morning.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:28:57 +0000 barbara.zsigovics@mcgill.ca 3323 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/practicing-sustainability-work-and-home-349710 <p><em><strong>Online Session</strong></em></p> <p><i>Offered by the 91µÎµÎ Office of Sustainability and Organizational Development</i></p> Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:56:03 +0000 katya.teague@mcgill.ca 3252 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/getting-started-sustainable-workplace-certification-349709 <p><em><strong>Online Session</strong></em></p> <p><i>Offered by the 91µÎµÎ Office of Sustainability and Organizational Development</i></p> Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:54:33 +0000 katya.teague@mcgill.ca 3251 at /sustainability