Undergraduate Students

Winter is coming: Biodiversity Garden Fall Clean-Up

barbara.zsigovics@mcgill.ca — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:52:12 +0000

Get your hands dirty and contribute to Biodiversity at �鶹��ý��վ!

Do you enjoy getting your hands dirty, learning about native plants, and sipping hot apple cider?

Sustainable Futures Festival

kelsey.litwin@mcgill.ca — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:40:38 +0000

�鶹��ý��վ’s Bicentennial milestone is a significant occasion to highlight the importance of collaboration and innovation in sustainability, locally and beyond.

2026 TISED Careers in Sustainability Panel

admin — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:08:26 +0000

Date: January 27th, 2026 | 5:45 PM (EST) | Location: �鶹��ý��վ Engine Centre- 3450 Rue University | Free Event Learn more and Register: https://mcgill.ca/x/53k

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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Sustainability Soirée

chloe.hedley@mcgill.ca — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:35:12 +0000

Join the �鶹��ý��վ Office of Sustainability for an evening of food, drinks, and inspiring conversation.

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 �鶹��ý��վ’s flagship programs. This special occasion marks 15 years of building a culture of sustainability at �鶹��ý��վ.

Breakfast for Bikers

barbara.zsigovics@mcgill.ca — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:28:57 +0000

We will be handing out a free breakfasts (pastries, fruit & coffee!) to anyone who biked to campus that morning.

Sustainability Soirée

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:12:56 +0000

Explore sustainability projects, initiatives, and student groups at �鶹��ý��վ during the Sustainability Soirée on Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Thomson House Ballroom.

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 �鶹��ý��վians 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: If you want to green your lab, start with the freezer

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Mon, 15 May 2023 15:31:47 +0000

Cell biology researcher Dieter Reinhardt explains why his lab is cool with turning up the temperature of their freezers

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 �鶹��ý��վ’s Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facilities.

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

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:39:09 +0000

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 Barrett lab decided to focus on how to make their research more sustainable.

Leading Sustainable Projects at �鶹��ý��վ Student Workshop

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:57:05 +0000

In this one-hour workshop, participants will learn basic tools to start their own sustainability initiatives, with the support of the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF).