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A collaborative dialogue & consultation for Vision 2020: Creating a Sustainable McGill, ASAP 2012: Achieving Strategic Academic Priorities, SRP: Strategic Research Plan. All are welcome. RSVP to comms [dot] sustainability [at] mcgill [dot] ca Presented by the Office of Sustainability, the Office for Science and Society, the Dean of Science, and the Dean of Arts.

The sustainabilityxchanges are a series of informal, open exchanges hosted by Jim Nicell, Associate Vice-Principal (University Services) and the Office of Sustainability! These roundtable discussions are open to all interested participants, with one theme presentation at each meeting that can form the basis for the discussions that ensue.

The sustainabilityxchanges are a series of informal, open exchanges hosted by Jim Nicell, Associate Vice-Principal (University Services) and the Office of Sustainability! These roundtable discussions are open to all interested participants, with one theme presentation at each meeting that can form the basis for the discussions that ensue.

Come visit the McGill Sustainability Fair! Find out about what's happening on campus and how you can get involved. Fun! Food! Games! McGill's tenth annual Rethink conference will take place in the morning. This traditionally aims to provide the community with information on environmental initiatives on campus by students and the administration.

Tomorrow (Friday, April 29) come and volunteer for 20 minutes, anytime between noon and 1:30 p.m., to pick-up litter on campus and adjacent sidewalks. Bags and gloves will be provided (or bring your own gardening gloves). Meeting points: Roddick Gates, Milton Gates and the McTavish steps. For more information email: christopher [dot] bender2 [at] mcgill [dot] ca

As part of Défi Climat activities, we are hosting a workshop on Fossil Fool’s Day in the Wong Building, Room 1050 from 12:00-14:00. This will include an exclusive preview of McGill’s Pulse energy dashboard, where web users can view building energy consumption in real time! Students and staff will also be presenting on projects that they are working on.

The 2nd International Forum aims to increase knowledge regarding sustainable stormwater management in the world. Speakers and participants from stormwater management in urban areas are invited. The Forum will take place October 23-25, 2011 at the University of Sherbrooke. Stormwater management professionals are invited to submit papers by April 8, 2011.

The issue of sustainability is at the forefront of public concern. Development of a culture of sustainability will require important efforts on the part of all of us. McGill’s Sustainability Office asks that you consider collaborating in this important initiative by participating in Défi Climat, where you can commit to taking simple steps toward improving the sustainability of our community.

The McGill School of Environment is hosting their 4th Environmental Research Symposium on April 13th and 14th. The theme is Global Environmental Change, and this annual symposium is motivated by the need to bring together ideas and research findings from different disciplines to develop new approaches to environmental research.

The PGSS environment committee is proud to present another Green Drinks Montreal event. There will be a mix starting at 5 PM, followed at 6 PM by a presentation by Laura Rhodes who is Food Systems Administrator in the McGill Food and Dining Services unit. She will talk on "Seeding Sustainable Food Systems." Her presentation will be followed by a World Cafe Style Discussion.