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How the University of Alberta’s sustainability initiative took flight

Looking back on a crucial time in the University of Alberta’s sustainability and climate commitments

15 min readApr 22, 2021

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How the University of Alberta’s sustainability initiative took flight

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University of Alberta — Sustainability

Making ‘Creator’s Lake’ climate resilient

The Wakâ Mne Science & Culture Initiative wants to save a lake in crisis, and the Adaptation Resilience Training Program has been critical…

2 min readJun 26, 2023

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Making ‘Creator’s Lake’ climate resilient

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University of Alberta — Sustainability

2023’s FURCA Outstanding Sustainability Research Awards winners use visual art and video to educate…

This year’s winners researched pollinators, groundwater issues and women prisoners.

5 min readMay 9, 2023

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2023’s FURCA Outstanding Sustainability Research Awards winners use visual art and video to educate…

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University of Alberta — Sustainability

U of A recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 15th consecutive year

The awards program recognized the university’s efforts to fund sustainability projects, reduce waste and grow food sustainably.

2 min readApr 26, 2023

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U of A recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 15th consecutive year

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University of Alberta — Sustainability

Meet 2023’s Campus Sustainability Leaders Award winners

Learn what got us so excited about these six campus sustainability leaders

10 min readApr 13, 2023

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Meet 2023’s Campus Sustainability Leaders Award winners

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University of Alberta — Sustainability

Learnings from 2023’s I-Week keynote speakers

Talking about climate change policy in a time of crisis, war and rapidly-evolving technology

4 min readApr 13, 2023

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Learnings from 2023’s I-Week keynote speakers

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University of Alberta — Sustainability

Sustainability Scholars are growing community, keeping neighbourhoods green and fuelling the future

Catching up with some of 2022’s Sustainability Scholars

6 min readMar 28, 2023

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Sustainability Scholars are growing community, keeping neighbourhoods green and fuelling the future

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University of Alberta — Sustainability

New reusable dish service promises to take out disposable takeout containers at UAlberta

DishZero, a reusable takeout container service, launches Jan. 16 at two university restaurants

4 min readJan 12, 2023

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New reusable dish service promises to take out disposable takeout containers at UAlberta

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University of Alberta — Sustainability

Marketing instructor explains how to persuade the public to take action for sustainability

Webb Dussome describes the philosophy behind social marketing and discusses his course “MARK 455: Sustainability and Responsible…

4 min readJan 10, 2023

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Marketing instructor explains how to persuade the public to take action for sustainability

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University of Alberta — Sustainability

Grad student’s research tackles rising housing prices in rural hometown

Rural communities are overlooked in research on soaring housing prices, but they’re suffering too, says human geography master’s student…

5 min readJan 3, 2023

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Grad student’s research tackles rising housing prices in rural hometown

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University of Alberta — Sustainability

University of Alberta — Sustainability

Meet the students and academics who are discovering solutions to our climate and sustainability challenges. Writing from Edmonton-Amiskwacîwâskahikan, Canada.

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