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Canadian researchers, includingTISED Associate Director, Prof. Jeff Bergthorson (Department of Mechanical Engineering, , 鶹AV),believe metals could fuel a new clean energy era.Professor Berghtorson's team isin Sweden tonight to launch a clean energy experiment into space!

Classified as: energy, TISED, sustainable, space, combustion, Bergthorson, metal
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Published on: 6 Apr 2017

鶹AV Reporter | March 6, 2017

By: 鶹AV Reporter Staff and John Lindsay

At a ceremony in Halifax on February 25, 鶹AV was named Fair Trade Campus of the Year byFairtrade 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

鶹AV manages a stock of buildings of over 600,000 m² which are on average fifty years of age and older. A leader in education and research, 鶹AV 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 鶹AV 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.

Apply byMarch 12thfor the opportunity to change the culture of event planning on campus!

Classified as: Sustainability, event, 鶹AV School of Environment, Careers in Sustainability
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Published on: 6 Mar 2017

鶹AV Reporter | Feb. 28, 2017

By: Toby Davine

After six months, 11 consultation events, and hundreds of ideas gathered online and in person, the 鶹AV Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is inviting the 鶹AV community to share their thoughts on possible targets for the Vision 2020 Sustainability and Climate Action Plan.

Classified as: Sustainability
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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 鶹AV Office of Sustainability team as a (SPF) Administrative Intern!

Classified as: sustainability projects fund, internship, jobs, 鶹AV Office of Sustainability
Published on: 21 Feb 2017

鶹AV’s 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.

Classified as: Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management, Sustainability, Sustainability Initiative, Managing for Sustainability
Published on: 20 Feb 2017

The Sandbox | by: Mandakini Chandra

February 16, 2017

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Published on: 17 Feb 2017

One of the most vital components of the work of the 鶹AV Office of Sustainability (MOOS) is communicating with the wider community about our challenges and milestones on the path towards sustainability.

To help with this task, MOOS is hiring TWO interns:


1. Website Intern:

a savvy and assertive individual who will create content for the MOOS website and ensure that all pages are accurate and up-to-date.

Published on: 2 Feb 2017

Are you a motivated 鶹AV student looking for meaningful part-time work? The 鶹AV 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 鶹AV. See PDF attachments below for more details.

Published on: 9 Jan 2017

鶹AV Reporter | October 25, 2016

by: Toby Davine

Classified as: Sustainability
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Published on: 3 Nov 2016

OnMay 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’s Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology at the request of the United States General Accountability Office.

Classified as: Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management, Steve Maguire, Sustainability, Robin Rogers, Sustainability Initiative
Published on: 21 Sep 2016

Four years of innovative projects and collaborative action planning have upgraded 鶹AV’s 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 鶹AV achieve Gold. The last time 鶹AV 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.

Classified as: Sustainability
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Published on: 21 Sep 2016

Yalmaz Siddiqui, BCom’92, has made a name for himself by championing responsible corporate behaviour. And now he finds himself in Las Vegas, the fabled “Sin City,” a place not exactly renowned for showcasing responsible behaviour of any sort.

Classified as: Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management, Sustainability Initiative, Careers in Sustainability, Managing for Sustainability
Published on: 25 Aug 2016

Looking for a way to officially get involved with sustainability efforts at 鶹AV this year?

For the upcoming 2016-2017academic year, the SPF team is looking for highly motivated students to become SPF Ambassadors who will help us raise awareness of the SPF among 鶹AV undergraduates.

Since 2010,The Sustainability Projects Fundhas been building a culture of sustainability on 鶹AV campuses through the development and seed-funding of interdisciplinary projects.

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Published on: 8 Aug 2016

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