/sustainability/taxonomy/term/4/all en /sustainability/channels/event/sustainable-futures-festival-340437 <p>UU直播鈥檚 Bicentennial milestone is a significant occasion to highlight the importance of collaboration and innovation in sustainability, locally and beyond.聽</p> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:40:38 +0000 kelsey.litwin@mcgill.ca 3032 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-morgan-arboretum-359553 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">UU直播 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/microgreens-grow-fast-eat-young-357157 <p><em><small>Pictured above:聽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鈥檛 wait to plant. Even apartment dwellers want to see some green, but with most of the world鈥檚 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聽Daphne Chalmers (UU直播, Education),聽Julia Freeman (UU直播, Bieler School of Environment),聽Diane Dechief (UU直播, Office of Science Education),聽Natalya Gomez (UU直播, Earth and Planetary Sciences),聽Blane Harvey (UU直播, Education),聽Amy Janzwood (UU直播, Bieler School of Environment/Political Science)聽and聽Nik Luka (UU直播, Architecture and Urban Planning)</p> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:50:46 +0000 admin 3347 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/event/guided-tour-blacker-wood-natural-history-collection-person-358329 <p><em>La version fran莽aise suit.</em></p> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:00:46 +0000 admin 3335 at /sustainability /sustainability/channels/event/transforming-universities-just-and-sustainable-futures-358807 <p>Join the Leadership and Learning for Sustainability Lab and the UU直播 Sustainability Systems Initiative for a Lunch and Learn with Dr. Julia Wittmayer.</p> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:32:21 +0000 admin 3338 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/event/biodiversity-festival-350352 <p>NEW DATE! Come celebrate the launch of UU直播鈥檚 first <a href="/sustainability/commitments/biodiversity-plan" title="/sustainability/commitments/biodiversity-plan">Biodiversity Plan</a> on Tuesday, Sept.</p> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:38:12 +0000 nienke.broekstra@mcgill.ca 3253 at /sustainability /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 UU直播, 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>聽</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 /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/channels/news/sustainability-research-six-mcgill-labs-receive-my-green-lab-certification-348386 <p><em>As UU直播 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 UU直播 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 /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>UU直播 is one of two Quebec universities to receive recognition from the provincial government for its waste management practices. RECYC-QU脡BEC, the branch responsible for sustainable waste management, recently awarded UU直播鈥檚 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/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聽</em><a href="https://www.barrettlab.ca/"><em>Barrett lab</em></a><em>聽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 /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 UU直播 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