Sustainable Sparks: Klara Winkler on planting the seeds of a good Anthropocene
Follow the journey of environmental scientist and McGill researcher Klara Winkler on the search for bright spots of sustainability at McGill By Maya Willard-Stepan, Communications Intern, McGill Office of SustainabilityAmidst the doom and gloom of the climate crisis, it can be difficult to envision a sustainable future – or even see positive change.
Study of promising photovoltaic material leads to discovery of a new state of matter
Researchers at McGill University have gained new insight into the workings of perovskites, a semiconductor material that shows great promise for making high-efficiency, low-cost solar cells and a range of other optical and electronic devices.
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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McGill students solve sustainability problems through Applied Student Research program
McGill 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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McGill’s sustainability programs awarded top prize for staff engagement
McGill Reporter | September 9, 2019
By: Kelsey Litwin
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McGill’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 McGill Frosh events
McGill 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 McGill 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 McGill 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.
McGill recognized as International Sustainability Institution of the Year
McGill Reporter | July 17, 2019
By: Kelsey Litwin
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McGill was named the International Green Gown Award’s Sustainability Institution of the Year for its “ambitious yet realistic’ Vision 2020 Sustainability Strategy.
McGill is hiring a SDG Campus Coordinator
McGill, 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 McGill student body and the SDSN Youth.
Convocation becomes McGill’s largest Gold certified sustainable event
McGill Reporter | May 29, 2018
By: Kelsey Litwin
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As McGill’s most recent crop of graduates cross the stage at their Convocation ceremonies, diplomas in hand, they prepare to embark on their next adventure.
Sustainability project pushes for greener practices in McGill labs
McGill Reporter | May 28, 2019 By: Samantha Ling
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When thinking of scientific research, it is easy to picture the rapid advancements made towards advancing global knowledge in domains ranging from climate science to treating cancer.
The Sustainability Projects Fund is looking for a new PGSS representative!
The Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) is looking for a Post-Graduate Student Society representative to sit on its Governance Council (GC) starting in Summer/Fall 2019 for a two-year mandate.
