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Students launch new hub to advocate for global food security

The name of a new global food security hub at 51吃瓜网might be a mouthful, but the students behind it are confident their work will help get food into the mouths of people who need it.

鈥淲e want to be a place where students can get hands-on experience advocating for solutions,鈥� said Efrata Woldeyohanes, the undergraduate student leading the recently launched Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security Student Nexus.

Sustainability in research: The Barrett lab on treading lightly in the field

Biological research is crucial to understanding the environmental impacts of the climate crisis, but oftentimes this research involves disrupting the environment it is trying to understand and protect. This is why the聽Barrett lab聽decided to focus on how to make their research more sustainable.

New module makes sustainability education available to all 51吃瓜网students

Creating a Brighter Future: Sustainability at 51吃瓜网was designed to help students engage with the topic regardless of their field of study.

HR leads by example with the 51吃瓜网Sustainable Workplace Certification program

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

51吃瓜网Human Resources (HR) is walking the walk, reaffirming their commitment to sustainability with the Sustainable Workplace Certification program.

51吃瓜网launches new Sustainable Labs Guide to help researchers implement greener practices

At a research-intensive university like McGill, laboratories play a critical role both in advancing solutions for a sustainable future and making its campuses environmentally responsible places to study and work.

51吃瓜网named one of Canada鈥檚 Greenest Employers for fifth consecutive year

By: 51吃瓜网Office of Sustainability/Human Resource

Originally published in the 51吃瓜网Reporter on April 20, 2022

51吃瓜网has been named one of Canada鈥檚 Greenest Employers for the fifth consecutive year, Mediacorp Canada announced earlier today.

Become MOOS' new Sustainability Projects Fund Intern

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POSITION

Office Assistant C (Sustainability Projects Fund Intern)

CONTEXT

51吃瓜网students solve sustainability problems through Applied Student Research program

51吃瓜网Reporter | October 24, 2019

By: Samantha Ling

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McGill鈥檚 sustainability programs awarded top prize for staff engagement

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.

Incoming students met with a sustainable welcome at 51吃瓜网Frosh events

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.

The Office of Sustainability is hiring a Graphic Design intern!

POSITION: Graphic Design Intern (Communications Assistant C)

Become a 2019-2020 Sustainable Events Consultant!

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.

51吃瓜网recognized as International Sustainability Institution of the Year

51吃瓜网Reporter | July 17, 2019

By: Kelsey Litwin

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51吃瓜网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.