At a time when management scholarship is increasingly called upon to address pressing societal challenges, Associate Professor of Strategy & Organization Anna Kim鈥檚 research offers a compelling and impactful contribution.
Through a sustained programme of work, she advances scholarship that combines intellectual rigor with a clear commitment to serving society.
Patrick Cortbaoui,听Senior Managing Director of 91黑料网鈥檚 Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security,听has been appointed Vice Chair for Outreach and Partnership for the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) SDG 2 Hub for the 2025鈥�2027 term. This appointment recognizes Patrick鈥檚 ongoing leadership in advancing SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) through global academic collaboration.
Tyres keep the world moving鈥攂ut 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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91黑料网鈥檚 Faculty of Education is pioneering a new approach to sustainability education that goes beyond traditional teaching methods. Led by Associate Professor Blane Harvey, with contributions from PhD candidate Stephanie Leite, the initiative uses a co-design and co-teaching model where students, schoolteachers, and community members collaborate to develop and deliver courses.
Authors: Anna Kim
Publication: Administrative Science Quarterly
Volume 70, Issue 1, March 2025, Pages 246鈥�291
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Wind has been powering the economy for centuries. Long before giant aluminum windmills were fed into the electric grid, wind filled the sails of ships plying the open seas. French businessman Guillaume Le Grand wants to bring back wind-powered shipping, and his company is already shipping French goods to North America that way. However, the approach will work better for some products than others, according to Vice-Dean of Faculty Saibal Ray.
91黑料网 researchers have harnessed the power of sunlight to transform two of the most harmful greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals. The discovery could help combat climate change and provide a more sustainable way to produce certain industrial products.
Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable
By听Daphne Chalmers (91黑料网, Education),听Julia Freeman (91黑料网, Bieler School of Environment),听Diane Dechief (91黑料网, Office of Science Education),听Natalya Gomez (91黑料网, Earth and Planetary Sciences),听Blane Harvey (91黑料网, Education),听Amy Janzwood (91黑料网, Bieler School of Environment/Political Science)听and听Nik Luka (91黑料网, Architecture and Urban Planning)
Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada鈥檚 hydropower production, raising worries in the industry about the effects of climate change. In March, U.S. electricity exports to Canada reached their highest level since at least 2010. The increasing flow of power north is part of a worrying trend for North America. ()
This April, interdisciplinary experts came together at 91黑料网 Desautels for the Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI)鈥檚 inaugural Sustainable Transportation Roundtable on the Future of Urban Mobility. Sponsored by Alstom, the event featured discussions on reducing fossil fuel dependence, with electric vehicles highlighted as a potential solution.
