Alumni

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.

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.

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Biodiversity Festival

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

Celebrate nature on campus!

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�﷬.

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.

Newly certified sustainable workplaces at ɬ�﷬: Summer 2023

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:20:03 +0000

Improving accessibility, rethinking old habits, and hosting a clothing swap were among the actions taken by new and returning sustainably certified workplaces.

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.

Sustainable Sparks: Stephanie Leite on learning for the future

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Thu, 25 May 2023 14:22:14 +0000

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?

Sustainability in research: Six ɬ�﷬ labs receive My Green Lab certification

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Thu, 18 May 2023 14:23:44 +0000

As ɬ�﷬ prepares to launch its own sustainable lab certification program, six research teams tested the waters to see what it takes to go green.

Six laboratory teams at ɬ�﷬ 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.

ɬ�﷬ receives government recognition for waste management practices

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Tue, 16 May 2023 14:05:06 +0000

The ICI on recycle + program highlights organizations across Quebec committed to improving their waste sorting and reduction efforts

ɬ�﷬ is one of two Quebec universities to receive recognition from the provincial government for its waste management practices. RECYC-QUÉBEC, the branch responsible for sustainable waste management, recently awarded ɬ�﷬’s downtown campus the Performance certification level of its ICI on recycle + program.

Sustainability in research: The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance lab on finding creative solutions

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:56:14 +0000

Helium is probably not the first thing that comes to mind for most people when they think about recycling – unless they’re experimental chemists working in ɬ�﷬’s Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facilities.

New module makes sustainability education available to all ɬ�﷬ students

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:36:19 +0000

Creating a Brighter Future: Sustainability at ɬ�﷬ was designed to help students engage with the topic regardless of their field of study.

HR leads by example with the ɬ�﷬ Sustainable Workplace Certification program

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:32:42 +0000

Department-wide sustainability objective encourages accessible, equitable, and environmentally conscious decision making.

ɬ�﷬ Human Resources (HR) is walking the walk, reaffirming their commitment to sustainability with the Sustainable Workplace Certification program.

Sustainable Futures Festival: 2022 Catalyst Awards Gala

megan.liley@mcgill.ca — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:54:12 +0000

Celebrate outstanding contributions to sustainability at ɬ�﷬ at the 2022 Catalyst Awards Gala, hosted by the ɬ�﷬ Office of Sustainability, as we gather over food and drinks to toast the ɬ�﷬ians who have made our University a more sustaina

ɬ�﷬ named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for fifth consecutive year

kelsey.litwin@mcgill.ca — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:20:28 +0000

By: ɬ�﷬ Office of Sustainability/Human Resource

Originally published in the ɬ�﷬ Reporter on April 20, 2022

ɬ�﷬ Reporter Article

ɬ�﷬ has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the fifth consecutive year, Mediacorp Canada announced earlier today.