External /sustainability/taxonomy/term/4/all en Sustainable Futures Festival /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 Biodiversity Festival /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 91µÎµÎ Spinoff FeX Energy receives major grant from Axelys /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 Experience Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) in the Morgan Arboretum /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 91µÎµÎ cleantech project selected as “Innovations for the Future” by Axelys /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 Microgreens: Grow fast, eat young /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 Can hopeful moments lead to hopeful futures? /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 Evil orbs: Abrasives in toothpaste and face scrubs are poisoning fish /sustainability/channels/news/evil-orbs-abrasives-toothpaste-and-face-scrubs-are-poisoning-fish-255280 <blockquote> <p>The Economist | July 31, 2015</p> </blockquote> <p>ANTHONY RICCIARDI, a scientist at 91µÎµÎ, was looking for evidence that an invasive Asian clam had colonised a warm spot in the St Lawrence river when a member of his team made a more headline-worthy discovery</p> <p> </p> <p>Read the full story <a href="http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21660287-abrasives-toothpaste-and-face-scrubs-are-poisoning-fish-firms-and-governments-are-starting-ban" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:06:18 +0000 ian.tattersfield@mail.mcgill.ca 2253 at /sustainability Sustainable Sparks: Stephanie Leite on learning for the future /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 Sustainability in research: Six 91µÎµÎ labs receive My Green Lab certification /sustainability/channels/news/sustainability-research-six-mcgill-labs-receive-my-green-lab-certification-348386 <p><em>As 91µÎµÎ prepares to launch its own sustainable lab certification program, six research teams tested the waters to see what it takes to go green.</em></p> <p>Six laboratory teams at 91µÎµÎ recently completed a year-long endeavor to get certified with My Green Lab, an internationally recognized online program the provides lab users with actionable ways to implement meaningful change. From waste reduction to fieldwork, this certification system gives researchers clear ways to assess their current lab practices and make improvements.</p> Thu, 18 May 2023 14:23:44 +0000 katya.teague@mcgill.ca 3225 at /sustainability 91µÎµÎ receives government recognition for waste management practices /sustainability/channels/news/mcgill-receives-government-recognition-waste-management-practices-348326 <p><em>The ICI on recycle + program highlights organizations across Quebec committed to improving their waste sorting and reduction efforts</em></p> <p>91µÎµÎ is one of two Quebec universities to receive recognition from the provincial government for its waste management practices. RECYC-QUÉBEC, the branch responsible for sustainable waste management, recently awarded 91µÎµÎ’s downtown campus the Performance certification level of its ICI on recycle + program.</p> Tue, 16 May 2023 14:05:06 +0000 katya.teague@mcgill.ca 3215 at /sustainability Sustainability in research: The Barrett lab on treading lightly in the field /sustainability/channels/news/sustainability-research-barrett-lab-treading-lightly-field-346429 <p><em>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 </em><a href="https://www.barrettlab.ca/"><em>Barrett lab</em></a><em> decided to focus on how to make their research more sustainable.</em></p> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:39:09 +0000 katya.teague@mcgill.ca 3200 at /sustainability 4th Annual Catalyst Awards Ceremony /sustainability/channels/event/4th-annual-catalyst-awards-ceremony-234043 <p>The Office of Sustainability is proud to recognize the many and significant efforts that have taken place at 91µÎµÎ this year.</p> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:53:11 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 3090 at /sustainability Call for Nominations: Fourth Annual Catalyst Awards for Sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/call-nominations-fourth-annual-catalyst-awards-sustainability-232694 <h3>We are seeking nominations by February 14th of people and groups to be recognized</h3> <p>The 91µÎµÎ Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is proud to recognize students, staff, and faculty who have made meaningful and enduring contributions toward a </p> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:53:11 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 3089 at /sustainability Catalyst Award Nominations /sustainability/channels/event/catalyst-award-nominations-224773 <h3>The deadline for submissions will be February 27 2013</h3> <p>The 3<sup>rd</sup> annual <a href="/sustainability/about/catalyst-awards" title="Catalyst Awards information">Catalyst Awards</a> will be held in 2013 to recogniz</p> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:52:38 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 3088 at /sustainability