91黑料网 Reporter | October 25, 2016
by: Toby Davine
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Published on: 3 Nov 2016
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Marianne Falardeau-C么t茅, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences (Supervisor Elena Bennett), "is investigating how climate change is affecting Arctic marine food webs, ecosystem services and the well-being of Inuit communities. Through her research, Marianne hopes to provide knowledge that will help governments sustainably manage ecosystems. Her research was featured in the June 2016 issue of Canadian Geographic".听
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Published on: 28 Oct 2016
Four years of innovative projects and collaborative action planning have upgraded 91黑料网鈥檚 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 91黑料网 achieve Gold. The last time 91黑料网 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.
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Published on: 21 Sep 2016
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Published on: 28 Jul 2016
On March 17-18, 2016, Yalmaz Siddiqui, BCom '92 and Senior Director of Sustainability for Office Depot Inc. visited his alma mater听to impart his knowledge and lessons learned through leading global sustainability efforts. Mr. Siddiqui spoke in several Desautels classes, providing insight on听understanding the B2B Green Marketing and Purchasing Landscape to strategies for stakeholder engagement and community consultation when introducing sustainability into operations.
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Published on: 24 May 2016
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In the barn with 91黑料网鈥檚 new NSERC Industrial Research Chair on Sustainable Life of Dairy Cattle
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Published on: 4 May 2016
On April 14, 2016,听Desautels鈥� Bachelor of Commerce Managing for Sustainability (MSUS) Major and Concentration Programs were awarded the Catalyst Award for Sustainability in Education.
Published on: 19 Apr 2016
As governments struggle to keep pace with rapid advancements in science and technology, a new report by the Institute for Research on Public Policy () and the Canadian Academy of Engineering () outlines how governments can better incorporate that knowledge in policy-making processes and improve the quality of government decisions.
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Published on: 23 Mar 2016
91黑料网鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management ranked second in the latest list, which was released in October 2015, while the University of Calgary鈥檚 Haskayne School of Business was fifth. Those Canadian universities all outranked some big name American schools, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
The rankings consider the number of core courses that focus on sustainability, the quality of each school鈥檚 faculty and the depth of their business sustainability research.
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Published on: 9 Mar 2016
In times of environmental decline, scientific innovation must be implemented to replace old and inefficient technology. This can lead to positive academic, economic and environmental impacts. Fluorescence microscopy is a key element in many aspects of research throughout the physical, life and health sciences. Microscopes are found in virtually all research institutes, universities, hospitals, biotechnology companies and pharmaceutical companies.
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Published on: 1 Mar 2016
Green chemistry is a rapidly growing area of interest for industry as companies face increased regulatory requirements, supply constraints, and consumer demands for sustainable products. Business innovation is a powerful means to achieve sustainable development, but challenges associated with marketability of clean technologies must be considered for effective implementation.
Published on: 10 Feb 2016
Don't miss the January 15, 2016, edition of CBC Radio's 听to learn how听Prof Jeff Bergthorson and colleagues are finding ways for energy to be stored and transported via听iron and other metals, a novel and potentially important method for delivering fossil-fuel-free power.
Published on: 19 Jan 2016
Drought and extreme heat events slashed cereal harvests in recent decades by 9% to 10% on average in affected countries 鈥� and the impact of these weather disasters was greatest in the developed nations of North America, Europe and Australasia, according to a new study led by researchers from 91黑料网 and the University of British Columbia.
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Published on: 6 Jan 2016
Usman W. Chohan has an MBA from Desautels (2014) in Strategy and Leadership. He has served as a consultant at the World Bank Institute (WBI), and as Special Situations Analyst in Global Equities at Natcan Investment Management, investment arm of the National Bank of Canada. He has been a participant in various important climate initiatives in 2015 including the Pacific Island Development Forum (PIDF) 3rd Summit in Suva, Fiji. 听听
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Published on: 18 Dec 2015
In times of environmental decline, scientific innovation must be implemented to replace old and inefficient technology. This can lead to positive academic, economic and environmental impacts. Fluorescence microscopy is a key element in many aspects of research throughout the physical, life and health sciences. Microscopes are found in virtually all research institutes, universities, hospitals, biotechnology companies and pharmaceutical companies.
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Published on: 10 Dec 2015
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