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Winter is coming: Biodiversity Garden Fall Clean-Up

barbara.zsigovics@mcgill.ca — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:52:12 +0000

Get your hands dirty and contribute to Biodiversity at ɬ�﷬!

Do you enjoy getting your hands dirty, learning about native plants, and sipping hot apple cider?

Sustainable Futures Festival

kelsey.litwin@mcgill.ca — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:40:38 +0000

ɬ�﷬’s Bicentennial milestone is a significant occasion to highlight the importance of collaboration and innovation in sustainability, locally and beyond.

2026 TISED Careers in Sustainability Panel

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:08:26 +0000

Date: January 27th, 2026 | 5:45 PM (EST) | Location: ɬ�﷬ Engine Centre- 3450 Rue University | Free Event Learn more and Register: https://mcgill.ca/x/53k

Radio-Canada reports on 15 years of ɬ�﷬ Feeding ɬ�﷬

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:50:45 +0000

For 15 years, ɬ�﷬ dining halls have been serving up fresh, local produce grown by students at Macdonald Campus as part of their agricultural and environmental sciences programs. Last year alone, 3.4 tons of tomatoes and almost 2 tons of onions ended up on students' plates thanks to the ɬ�﷬ Feeding ɬ�﷬ initiative.

TISEDTalk: Bridging the Gap Between the Environmental Impacts of Tyre Particles, Tyre Recovery and End-of-Life Solutions

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:08:50 +0000

Date: September 29th, 2025 | Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Macdonald Engineering Building- MD 267

Tyres keep the world moving—but at a cost. From microscopic wear particles to end-of-life waste, the environmental footprint of tyres spans their entire lifecycle. In this eye-opening seminar, Dr. Linda Mitchell, Science, Research and Innovation Manager at Tyre Stewardship Australia, will unpack the complex challenges and emerging solutions across the global tyre value chain.

🌍 What to Expect:

Sustainability Soirée

chloe.hedley@mcgill.ca — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:35:12 +0000

Join the ɬ�﷬ Office of Sustainability for an evening of food, drinks, and inspiring conversation.

Biodiversity Festival

barbara.zsigovics@mcgill.ca — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:49:57 +0000

Celebrate nature on campus!

Exploring Climate Wayfinding: A Hands-On Introduction

oceane.francois-saint-cyr@mcgill.ca — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:42:16 +0000

Date: March 25th, 2025 | 4:30-6:30PM (EST) | Free In-Person Event | Location: McCall MacBain House

15th anniversary of the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF)

barbara.zsigovics@mcgill.ca — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:18:08 +0000

Join us in celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF), one of ɬ�﷬’s flagship programs. This special occasion marks 15 years of building a culture of sustainability at ɬ�﷬.

Breakfast for Bikers

barbara.zsigovics@mcgill.ca — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:28:57 +0000

We will be handing out a free breakfasts (pastries, fruit & coffee!) to anyone who biked to campus that morning.

Winter Biking Workshop with Vélo Québec

shona.watt@mcgill.ca — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:55:31 +0000

Are you ready to conquer winter on two wheels?

Don't let winter stop you from biking. Learn how to winterize your bike with Vélo Québec.

Evil orbs: Abrasives in toothpaste and face scrubs are poisoning fish

ian.tattersfield@mail.mcgill.ca — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:06:18 +0000

The Economist | July 31, 2015

ANTHONY RICCIARDI, a scientist at ɬ�﷬, 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

Read the full story here.

Interdisciplinary collaboration key for sustainability-focused curriculum redesign program

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:18:29 +0000

The team of experts behind ɬ�﷬’s Sustainability Education Fellows reflects on the challenges and successes of the program’s first year.

Sustainability Soirée

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:12:56 +0000

Explore sustainability projects, initiatives, and student groups at ɬ�﷬ during the Sustainability Soirée on Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Thomson House Ballroom.

How do we maintain momentum as students graduate?

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Wed, 31 May 2023 18:39:05 +0000

Outgoing Office of Sustainability Communications Intern Maya Willard-Stepan and her peers reflect on the challenges of building a sustainability movement on campus despite high student turnover.

As summer approaches, another cohort of ɬ�﷬ians prepare to make their way across the convocation stage, and thousands of students who have been involved in sustainability projects on campus head out into the world.