Scientists at 51吃瓜网 have developed a solvent-free method for making oligonucleotides, short strands of DNA of growing significance in research and the pharmaceutical industry.
Published on: 24 Aug 2020
McGill, as a member of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), is looking to appoint a SDSN-Youth听Campus Coordinator for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Published on: 7 Jul 2020
The 51吃瓜网Sustainability Systems Initiative has just funded six new projects through the 2020 Innovation Fund. These one-year projects from Law, Science and Engineering were selected for their potential-for-impact on sustainability challenges. The recipients of this year鈥檚 funding, our third Innovation Fund to date, are below. You can see projects funded through previous calls here.
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Published on: 17 Mar 2020
A research team led by 51吃瓜网 geochemist Peter Douglas has used a new method for measuring the rate at which methane is produced by microbes breaking down thawing permafrost. The breakthrough could lead to an improvement in our ability to predict future releases of the potent greenhouse gas as long鈥慺rozen layers of soil begin to thaw.
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Published on: 11 Mar 2020
With the federal ban of single-use plastics planned for this year, the demand for alternatives to everyday plastic products, such as straws, is set to increase.听, a startup company born through a collaboration between chemistry professors from 51吃瓜网and Lakehead University, is betting on cellulose for making drinking straws that don鈥檛 suck for the environment.
Published on: 2 Mar 2020
The听51吃瓜网Sustainability Systems Initiative is听looking for big ideas in sustainability research from 51吃瓜网faculty members based in the social sciences and humanities.
Solutions to sustainability challenges require much more than technological innovation, as viable plans to achieve sustainability must also address social and economic factors and conditions. For example, shifting society towards a more sustainable path will necessitate new norms, attitudes, habits, laws, economic incentives or instruments and public policies.
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Published on: 24 Feb 2020
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SPOT earns Sustainability Bronze!
The School of Physical and Occupational Therapy has been awarded the Bronze level rating for the unit, by McGill's Office of Sustainability. The designation is a testament to the importance that the unit places on activities that are respectful of the three dimensions of sustainability: social, economic and environment.
Published on: 15 Jan 2020
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Office Assistant C (Climate & Sustainability Intern)
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Published on: 19 Dec 2019
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Office Assistant C (Sustainability Projects Fund Intern)
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Published on: 13 Nov 2019
51吃瓜网Reporter | October 24, 2019
By: Samantha Ling
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Published on: 4 Nov 2019
Help us make 51吃瓜网a more sustainable place to work and study!
As the Sustainability Projects Fund turns 10 years old, we鈥檇 like to recall some of the SPF鈥檚 most popular projects, , SP0210: Hydroponic McGill, and , by giving 51吃瓜网staff, students and faculty groups the chance to win one for their space!
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Published on: 10 Oct 2019
51吃瓜网Reporter | September 9, 2019
By: Kelsey Litwin
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McGill鈥檚 has won the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education鈥檚 (AASHE) Campus Sustainability Achievement Award for its sustainability engagement programs, together referred to as the Ladder of Engagement.
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Published on: 24 Sep 2019
51吃瓜网Reporter | September 17, 2019
By: Kelsey Litwin
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This fall, nine faculty and department Frosh attained Gold-level Sustainable Event Certification.
鈥淚 wasn鈥檛 sure if we would be able to get certify because we鈥檙e so big 鈥� we鈥檙e 1,800 students,鈥� said Grace Jumbo, Inclusivity and Equity Coordinator for Arts Frosh, which also marked McGill鈥檚 150th听certified Sustainable Event.
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Published on: 24 Sep 2019
Internship Opportunity with 51吃瓜网Office of Sustainability
POSITION: Graphic Design Intern (Communications Assistant C)
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Published on: 9 Sep 2019
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 51吃瓜网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.
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Published on: 20 Aug 2019
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