World Water & Glacier Day: Sustainable and Equitable Water Management brings together researchers, practitioners, students, and community members to explore how water can be managed in ways that are both […]
Cet événement rassemble des leaders d’opinion, des étudiants et des membres de la communauté pour explorer des solutions concrètes aux défis de la durabilité au Canada. À travers une série de panels interactifs et d’ateliers collaboratifs, nous analyserons comment les initiatives locales peuvent accélérer l’atteinte des Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD). L’objectif est de transformer […]
Join guided 30 minute campus walks that highlight key sites influencing bear-human interactions on campus. These walks invite us to see campus through an ecological lens – understanding how design, infrastructure, and behaviour intersect in shared spaces. Together we will explore: • Waste management systems and attractant reduction strategies • Landscaping choices and habitat connectivity […]
Throughout the day, visit interactive booths in the Cedar Courtyard featuring local experts and community partners, including: • North Shore Black Bear Society • CapU Student Wildlife Conservation and Ecology Society • EarthWorks • Campus Sustainability and Facilities Representatives These drop-in stations will offer practical guidance on bear behaviour, attractant management, habitat awareness, and responsible […]
The Electrici-T Challenge, organized by the Financial Research and Learning Lab, is an applied learning competition that engages students in analyzing Canada’s electricity sector through data-driven sustainability assessment. Using professional financial and energy datasets, participants build interactive dashboards to evaluate major utility companies while integrating key performance indicators such as emissions intensity, renewable energy generation, […]
As part of SDG Month Canada, Queen’s and Universities Canada are proud to welcome internationally renowned sustainability advocate Dr. Alaa Murabit to the Isabel Bader Centre on March 23. An architect of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and one of Canada’s Women of Impact, Dr. Murabit will explore why human security, equity, and sustainable […]
Join us on Monday, March 23rd from 5:30-7pm for an open discussion forum on how we can make Queen’s a bird-friendly campus! Situated along a key ecological corridor for many local and migratory bird species, Queen’s has a fundamental role to play in protecting our native bird populations, but bird collisions with windows are a […]
Join a lively conversation with Dr. Chris Shepherd, Conservation Advocate at Center for Biological Diversity and Wildlife Trade Expert and Dr. Caroline Dingle, Co-Coordinator of the Environment & Society Programs […]
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Brock’s service tunnels and innovative District Energy System (DES)! Discover how Facilities Management generates and distributes electricity, hot water, and chilled water across campus. Along the way, you’ll learn about Brock’s award-winning energy projects, efficiency and conservation initiatives, and some of the exciting sustainability efforts currently underway. […]
The first Canadian pilot of the Sustainability Challenge, an interdisciplinary, practice-oriented course jointly developed by Algoma University and Wirtschafts universität Wien (WU, Vienna University of Economics and Business), one of Europe’s leading business universities. This innovative course challenges students to tackle real-world sustainability problems through collaborative, solutions-oriented learning, bridging academic theory with community impact. Canada’s […]
Join participants from across Canada for National SDG Trivia, a fun and interactive online competition hosted on Kahoot! Test your knowledge of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), compete with […]
Join us for a screening of A Plastic Ocean, the full length documentary movie that Sir David Attenborough calls “the most important film of our time”. Over a four year period, A Plastic Ocean was filmed in 20 locations around the world to document the global effects of plastic pollution- and introduce workable technology and […]
