/mssi/taxonomy/term/1524/all en /mssi/article/mssi-events/transforming-universities-just-and-sustainable-futures-lunch-learn-dr-julia-wittmayer <p>This past September, the <a href="https://www.learn2sustain.ca/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leadership and Learning for Sustainability Lab</a>, in partnership with the McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI), hosted a Lunch and Learn session with Dr. Julia Wittmayer from Erasmus University Rotterdam. The event brought together students, faculty, and other members of the McGill community to explore the role universities can play in addressing today’s most pressing societal and ecological challenges. </p> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:03:48 +0000 phuong.hoang3@mcgill.ca 8442 at /mssi /mssi/article/mcgill-students-and-faculty-learn-how-bring-innovations-market <p>On the first day of the Sustainable Futures Festival, another first took place at an event hosted by the McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative. For the first time since it launched in the fall of 2020, faculty and students collaborating as part of the CleanTech for Carbon and Energy Cycles research theme were able to come together in person.</p> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:22:11 +0000 McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative 4152 at /mssi /mssi/article/mssi-events-urban/sus-urban-sustainability-explorer-montreal <p>A research project under the McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative's Adapting Urban Environments research theme reached a significant milestone with the public launch of <a href="http://www.susmontreal.ca/">Sus, an online platform</a> designed to make sustainability data more accessible and encourage greater reflection on urban sustainability challenges.</p> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:39:19 +0000 Katya Teague 3858 at /mssi /mssi/article/mssi-events/recap-mssi-research-theme-symposium <p>On November 9<sup>th</sup> and 10<sup>th</sup>, 2020 the four McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI) research themes, along with the MSSI Hub, hosted the third annual MSSI Research Theme Symposium, bringing together over a hundred participants to deepen their understanding of sustainability and tune in to learn more about the important projects the themes are pursuing.</p> Wed, 23 Dec 2020 16:47:35 +0000 McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative 3239 at /mssi /mssi/article/mssi-events-transistions/mssi-metrics-workshop <p>This February workshop on the use of metrics (i.e., goals, targets, indicators) in sustainability governance, led by Professor <a href="/law/about/profs/ellis-jaye">Jaye Ellis</a> (Faculty of Law & co-lead with the Sustainability Transitions research theme), brought together over 30 researchers from across seven faculties.</p> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:30:38 +0000 Larissa Jarvis 3215 at /mssi /mssi/article/mssi-events/transitional-justice-and-climate-change-prof-sonja-klinsky <p>In November, we hosted Professor <a href="https://sustainability.asu.edu/person/sonja-klinsky/">Sonja Klinsky</a> (School of Sustainability at Arizona State University) in collaboration with the McGill <a href="/humanrights/">Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism</a>. Her work looks at the intersection of justice, climate change and policy. She has been an observer to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations sines 2009.</p> Wed, 03 Jun 2020 20:29:13 +0000 Larissa Jarvis 3212 at /mssi /mssi/article/landscapes-materials-mssi-events-transistions-urban/sustainability-transitions-symposium <p>In line with the launch of the fourth MSSI research theme, our 2019 event was centered on <i>Sustainability Transitions</i> (read more about the new theme <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/can-small-and-medium-enterprises-lead-the-way-to-a-sustainable-future/">here</a>). Over 60 participants joined us for an afternoon exploring the idea of Sustainability Transitions – from what it means to us as individuals to how it is understood through research.</p> <p><b>What are ‘Sustainability Transitions”?</b></p> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 17:47:11 +0000 McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative 3209 at /mssi /mssi/article/materials-mssi-events/renewable-resources-sustainable-society-prof-george-philippidis <p>In October we hosted a talk on renewable resources and the bioeconomy featuring Professor <a href="https://www.usf.edu/pcgs/about/george-philippidis.aspx">George Philippidis</a>, Associate Dean at the Patel College of Global Sustainability at the University of South Florida. Prof. Philippidis’ background is in chemical engineering and cleantech and his current research focuses on the bioeconomy, which he defines as a sustainable, renewable, resource-based economy.</p> Wed, 03 Jun 2020 20:56:03 +0000 Larissa Jarvis 3213 at /mssi /mssi/article/landscapes-mssi-events/charting-new-path-along-environmental-policy-tightrope-prof-kai-chan <p><img alt="Professor Kai Chan is standing in front of a railing" height="125" width="125" style="width: 125px; height: 125px; float: left;" class="file-thumbnail lt" src="/mssi/files/mssi/styles/wysiwyg_thumbnail/public/kai_chan_headshot_hi_res.jpeg?itok=9Vkk6xs7" />Kai Chan - an interdisciplinary, problem-oriented sustainability scientist trained in ecology, policy, and ethics research - was the first MSSI invited speaker of 2019.</p> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:44:41 +0000 McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative 3225 at /mssi /mssi/article/mssi-events/sustainability-soiree <p>In January 2019, the MSSI co-hosted their first joint event with the <a href="/sustainability/">McGill Office of Sustainability</a> (MOOS). This was an opportunity to showcase the various ways McGill is addressing sustainability through research and practice. MSSl-supported students presented their latest sustainability research on topics of indigenous food sovereignty, solvent-free biofuel production, the sustainability of Master-Planned Cities and the socio-economic implications of Montreal's Pink Line metro proposal.</p> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:35:44 +0000 McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative 3226 at /mssi /mssi/article/mssi-events/using-research-inform-policy-dr-katie-gibbs <p><img alt="A head shot of Dr. Katy Gibbs" height="125" width="125" style="width: 125px; height: 125px; float: left;" class="file-thumbnail lt" src="/mssi/files/mssi/styles/wysiwyg_thumbnail/public/katygibbs.jpg?itok=Kra7OVtS" />Dr.</p> Thu, 13 Aug 2020 13:49:32 +0000 McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative 3227 at /mssi /mssi/article/landscapes-materials-mssi-events-urban/2017-research-theme-symposium <p>The first annual MSSI research theme symposium took place on November 8th, bringing together over 70 members of the sustainability research community at McGill. The day consisted of a keynote talk by Dr.</p> Mon, 31 Aug 2020 18:55:11 +0000 McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative 3232 at /mssi /mssi/article/landscapes-mssi-events/mssi-visioning-workshop <p>In October 2018, faculty, postdocs and grad students from across 12 departments came together at Macdonald Campus to develop scenarios in response to the following question: What is the future of agricultural or other natural resource sustainability over the next two decades? The MSSI scenario building workshop, led by Professor Elena Bennett, followed the STEEP method for scenario building.</p> Tue, 11 Aug 2020 19:25:09 +0000 Larissa Jarvis 3224 at /mssi /mssi/article/mssi-events/academias-emerging-crisis-relevance-and-consequent-role-engaged-scholar-prof-andrew-hoffman <p><img height="400" width="300" style="width: 150px; float: left; height: 200px;" class="file-large lt" src="/mssi/files/mssi/styles/wysiwyg_large/public/channels/bio/hoffmanandrew.jpg?itok=jwVm1NJb" alt="" />Why do academics do research, and who do they do it for? How much of the increasing distrust in science is self-inflicted, and what can we do to change that? This talk by Prof. Andrew Hoffman of the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability addresses the accessibility of research and academia in an increasingly divided world.</p> Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:55:51 +0000 McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative 3233 at /mssi /mssi/article/mssi-events-urban/new-cities-utopian-wishes-and-powerpoint-dreams-dr-sarah-moser <p><img alt="Portrait of Prof. Sarah Moser" style="width: 150px; height: 150px; float: left;" class="file-large lt" src="/mssi/files/mssi/styles/wysiwyg_large/public/channels/bio/sarahmoser.jpeg?itok=oX_3cSLK" width="225" height="225" /></p> Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:52:52 +0000 McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative 3231 at /mssi