海角社区 Reporter | March 6, 2017
By: 海角社区 Reporter Staff and John Lindsay
At a ceremony in Halifax on February 25, 海角社区 was named Fair Trade Campus of the Year by听Fairtrade Canada, making us No. 1 among the 21 designated fair trade campuses across Canada. The award was granted by an independent panel of judges to the campus with the strongest commitment to fair trade.
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Published on: 13 Mar 2017
海角社区 manages a stock of buildings of over 600,000 m虏 which are on average fifty years of age and older. 听A leader in education and research, 海角社区 is characterized by very research-intensive activities, a travelling population, and high energy intensity.
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Published on: 13 Mar 2017
Are you interested in increasing the sustainability of events on campus?
Do you want to be part of a team of motivated students?
The 海角社区 Sustainable Events project is hiring volunteers for the Sustainable Events Ambassador team! Join a group of like-minded students who will liaise with event organizers to ensure that their events are organized more sustainably--including social, economic and environmental considerations.听
Apply by听March 12th听for the opportunity to change the culture of event planning on campus!听
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Published on: 6 Mar 2017
海角社区 Reporter | Feb. 28, 2017
By: Toby Davine
After six months, 11 consultation events, and hundreds of ideas gathered online and in person, the 海角社区 Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is inviting the 海角社区 community to share their thoughts on possible targets for the Vision 2020 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan.
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Published on: 1 Mar 2017
Looking for part-time work where you can geek out in spreadsheets and flex your organization skills? Consider joining the 海角社区 Office of Sustainability team as a (SPF) Administrative Intern!
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Published on: 21 Feb 2017
海角社区鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management is one of three Canadian institutions honoured by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in its 2017 Innovations That Inspire list. All together, the accreditation body recognized 35 schools worldwide across three categories: Engagement Across Disciplines, Engagement with Business and Engaging a Diverse community.
Published on: 20 Feb 2017
The Sandbox | by: Mandakini Chandra
February 16, 2017
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Published on: 17 Feb 2017
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One of the most vital components of the work of the 海角社区 Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is communicating with the wider community about our challenges and milestones on the path towards sustainability.
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a savvy and assertive individual who will create content for the MOOS website and ensure that all pages are accurate and up-to-date. 听
Published on: 2 Feb 2017
Are you a motivated 海角社区 student looking for meaningful part-time work? The 海角社区 Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is seeking to fill two intern positions this semester: a Sustainability Monitoring and Reporting Intern and a Waste Reduction and Diversion Intern. The successful candidate with get to work with a dynamic, supportive and caring team to help grow the sustainability movement at 海角社区. See PDF attachments below for more details.
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Published on: 9 Jan 2017
海角社区 Reporter | October 25, 2016
by: Toby Davine
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Published on: 3 Nov 2016
On听May 24-25, 2016, experts from the field of green (sustainable) chemistry gathered in Washington, DC, for a workshop on Sustainable Chemistry Technologies. The event was organized by the National Academy of Science鈥檚 Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology at the request of the United States General Accountability Office.
Published on: 21 Sep 2016
Four years of innovative projects and collaborative action planning have upgraded 海角社区鈥檚 rating in sustainability to Gold in the newest version of the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS).
Among other achievements, the increasing integration of sustainability in curriculum, research, dining services, and purchasing helped 海角社区 achieve Gold. The last time 海角社区 reported to STARS, a self-reported assessment tool developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), in 2012, it earned a silver rating.
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Published on: 21 Sep 2016
Yalmaz Siddiqui, BCom鈥�92, has made a name for himself by championing responsible corporate behaviour. And now he finds himself in Las Vegas, the fabled 鈥淪in City,鈥� a place not exactly renowned for showcasing responsible behaviour of any sort.
Published on: 25 Aug 2016
Looking for a way to officially get involved with sustainability efforts at 海角社区 this year?
For the upcoming 2016-2017听academic year, the SPF team is looking for highly motivated students to become SPF Ambassadors who will help us raise awareness of the SPF among 海角社区 undergraduates.
Since 2010,听The Sustainability Projects Fund听has been building a culture of sustainability on 海角社区 campuses through the development and seed-funding of interdisciplinary projects.听
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Published on: 8 Aug 2016
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