Students launch new hub to advocate for global food security
The name of a new global food security hub at McGill might be a mouthful, but the students behind it are confident their work will help get food into the mouths of people who need it.
“We want to be a place where students can get hands-on experience advocating for solutions,” said Efrata Woldeyohanes, the undergraduate student leading the recently launched Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security Student Nexus.
Sustainability in research: The Barrett lab on treading lightly in the field
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 Barrett lab decided to focus on how to make their research more sustainable.
New module makes sustainability education available to all McGill students
Creating a Brighter Future: Sustainability at McGill was designed to help students engage with the topic regardless of their field of study.
HR leads by example with the McGill Sustainable Workplace Certification program
Department-wide sustainability objective encourages accessible, equitable, and environmentally conscious decision making.
McGill Human Resources (HR) is walking the walk, reaffirming their commitment to sustainability with the Sustainable Workplace Certification program.
McGill launches new Sustainable Labs Guide to help researchers implement greener practices
At a research-intensive university like McGill, laboratories play a critical role both in advancing solutions for a sustainable future and making its campuses environmentally responsible places to study and work.
McGill named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for fifth consecutive year
By: McGill Office of Sustainability/Human Resource
Originally published in the McGill Reporter on April 20, 2022
McGill Reporter ArticleMcGill has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the fifth consecutive year, Mediacorp Canada announced earlier today.
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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.