Alumni

Sustainable Futures Festival

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

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

Hughlings Jackson Lecture 2025: The Basal Ganglia and the Motivation to Act

admin — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:40:52 +0000

Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro’s premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty.

Topological and geometric structures in low dimensions

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:19:05 +0000

his thematic program will focus on contemporary classiﬁcation problems in low-dimensional topology and the interplay between the algebraic, topological, geometric and analytic structures that arise in these classiﬁcations.

Natural Resource Sciences grad students reduce lab plastic waste by nearly 50%

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:24:58 +0000

Single-use plastics are everywhere—but two 91�� researchers are redefining the norm and championing sustainability.

"Although plastic pollution wasn’t the main focus of our research, safeguarding water bodies is essential to our work, and we knew we had to address the disconnect between our values and laboratory practices."

Bridging Academia and Industry: Innovation Pathways from Biodiversity to Sustainable Agriculture

admin — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:20:08 +0000

Date: August 25th, 2025 | Time: 2:15 PM | Location: 91�� Engine Centre| Hybrid Event

Hosted by TISED and 91�� Engine Centre

Biodiversity Festival

barbara.zsigovics@mcgill.ca — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:49:57 +0000

Come celebrate the one-year anniversary of 91��’s first Biodiversity Plan on Tuesday, Sep

Biodiversity Festival

nienke.broekstra@mcgill.ca — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:38:12 +0000

BIODIVERSITY FESTIVAL 2024 FEATURED EVENTS

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 91��’s flagship programs. This special occasion marks 15 years of building a culture of sustainability at 91��.

Interdisciplinary collaboration key for sustainability-focused curriculum redesign program

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:18:29 +0000

The team of experts behind 91��’s Sustainability Education Fellows reflects on the challenges and successes of the program’s first year.

Newly certified sustainable workplaces at 91��: Summer 2023

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:20:03 +0000

Improving accessibility, rethinking old habits, and hosting a clothing swap were among the actions taken by new and returning sustainably certified workplaces.

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 91��ians 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: Six 91�� labs receive My Green Lab certification

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Thu, 18 May 2023 14:23:44 +0000

As 91�� prepares to launch its own sustainable lab certification program, six research teams tested the waters to see what it takes to go green.

Six laboratory teams at 91�� recently completed a year-long endeavor to get certified with My Green Lab, an internationally recognized online program the provides lab users with actionable ways to implement meaningful change. From waste reduction to fieldwork, this certification system gives researchers clear ways to assess their current lab practices and make improvements.

91�� receives government recognition for waste management practices

katya.teague@mcgill.ca — Tue, 16 May 2023 14:05:06 +0000

The ICI on recycle + program highlights organizations across Quebec committed to improving their waste sorting and reduction efforts

91�� is one of two Quebec universities to receive recognition from the provincial government for its waste management practices. RECYC-QUÉBEC, the branch responsible for sustainable waste management, recently awarded 91��’s downtown campus the Performance certification level of its ICI on recycle + program.

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 91��’s Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facilities.

Alumni

Sustainable Futures Festival

Hughlings Jackson Lecture 2025: The Basal Ganglia and the Motivation to Act

Topological and geometric structures in low dimensions

Natural Resource Sciences grad students reduce lab plastic waste by nearly 50%

Bridging Academia and Industry: Innovation Pathways from Biodiversity to Sustainable Agriculture

Biodiversity Festival

Biodiversity Festival

15th anniversary of the Sustainability Projects Fund (SPF)

Interdisciplinary collaboration key for sustainability-focused curriculum redesign program

Newly certified sustainable workplaces at 91������: Summer 2023

How do we maintain momentum as students graduate?

Sustainable Sparks: Stephanie Leite on learning for the future

Sustainability in research: Six 91������ labs receive My Green Lab certification

91������ receives government recognition for waste management practices

Sustainability in research: The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance lab on finding creative solutions

Newly certified sustainable workplaces at 91��: Summer 2023

Sustainability in research: Six 91�� labs receive My Green Lab certification

91�� receives government recognition for waste management practices