海角社区

海角社区 recognized as International Sustainability Institution of the Year

海角社区 Reporter | July 17, 2019

By: Kelsey Litwin

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海角社区 was named the International Green Gown Award鈥檚 Sustainability Institution of the Year for its 鈥渁mbitious yet realistic鈥� Vision 2020 Sustainability Strategy.

海角社区 is hiring a SDG Campus Coordinator

海角社区, as a member of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), is looking to appoint a SDG Campus Coordinator for the 2019-2020 academic year. The coordinator鈥檚 role will be to raise student awareness of the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), mobilise students/student clubs around the SDGs and act as a point of contact between 海角社区 student body and the SDSN Youth.

Sustainability Projects Fund Seeking Faculty Member for Working Group

The Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) is looking for a Faculty representative to sit on its Working Group (WG) starting in Fall 2018 for a two-year mandate.

Sustainability Projects Fund Seeking PGSS Members for Working Group

The Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) is looking for a PGSS representative to sit on its Working Group starting in September 2018 for a one- to two-year mandate. The PGSS representative would be one of eight Working Group members, who ensure that the SPF meets its mandate to build a culture of sustainability on 海角社区 campuses through the development and seed-funding of interdisciplinary projects.

Apply for the Sustainable Labs Award

Dear Colleagues,

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As a follow-up to the creation of the 海角社区 Sustainable Labs Guide last year, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Sustainable Labs Award and we are inviting you to apply.

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MOOS is hiring two new interns!

Looking for part-time work in which you can gain skills and experience with a passionate team trying to make 海角社区 a better place? The 海角社区 Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is hiring two new interns for the coming year: a Communications Intern and a Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) Intern.

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1. Communications Intern:

Student Job Opportunity: Project Assistant for the Little Free Library Initiative

Position Description:

Funded by 海角社区鈥檚 Sustainability Project Fund (SPF), The Little Free Library Initiative is looking for a project assistant. As a member of the coordinating committee, you will engage and network with fellow graduate students and faculty at 海角社区 and other Canadian universities to help realize the project.

Become a Sustainable Events Ambassador!

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

A carbon-neutral 海角社区? Have your say and join the conversation

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.

Sustainability Projects Fund Internship

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 Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF) Administrative Intern!

海角社区 earns Gold rating in sustainability

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).

Aboriginal students, staff at 海角社区 call for more recognition

CBC News | April 23, 2015

Kakwiranoron Cook, 海角社区's aboriginal outreach administrator, would like to see the university put up a more noticeable monument.

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海角社区 prof Chris Ragan: We need smart tolls on our bridges

海角社区 Reporter | April 20, 2015

by: Doug Sweet

海角社区 Geography Chair Jeffrey Wells: Cold carbon conservation' is important in fighting climate change

Montreal Gazette | April 22, 2015

by: Jeffrey Wells

We were heartened last week to see leaders of Canada鈥檚 provincial and territorial governments meet in Quebec City to seek real solutions to the runaway problem of carbon pollution.听