/tised/taxonomy/term/3/all en /tised/TISED-GHP-Reception <div>Jointly funded by the Steinberg Fund for Interdisciplinary Global Health Research and a gift to TISED from our benefactor Ram Panda, the TISED/GHP Innovative Solutions for Planetary Health Seed Grants program provides seed funding for research a</div> Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:43:45 +0000 stefanie.kibsey@mcgill.ca 15666 at /tised /tised/channels/event/environmental-risk-assessment-discussion-session-graduate-students-engineering-and-design-289483 <h2>DISCUSSION SESSION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS - 5pm</h2> Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:28:32 +0000 stefanie.kibsey@mcgill.ca 15645 at /tised /tised/channels/event/5th-annual-trottier-symposium-sustainable-engineering-energy-and-design-284286 <h2> </h2> <p><em><strong>PLANNING FOR RESILIENCY IN THE FACE<br /> OF CLIMATE CHANGE</strong></em></p> <p><em>by TISED and IET</em></p> <p style="text-align:center"> Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:29:49 +0000 irene.toffolo@mcgill.ca 15595 at /tised /tised/channels/event/experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-morgan-arboretum-360463 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Science Outreach</a>), for a bilingual Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk in the Morgan Arboretum.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 21:11:21 +0000 admin 17186 at /tised /tised/channels/event/sustainability-lunch-learn-beyond-buzzwords-steps-towards-operating-sustainable-lab-360263 <p>Whether you’re a PI, lab manager or trainee, this workshop will inspire you with practical tips to help your lab go green (or greener!).</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:07:21 +0000 admin 17179 at /tised /tised/channels/news/first-cohort-mcgill-sustainability-systems-initiative-fellows-includes-mac-campus-smart-insecticide-359296 <h2>New award provides support for the next generation of sustainability researchers, promotes interdisciplinary approaches </h2> <p>Developing a smart insecticide, assessing protective coatings in marine environments and measuring space allocated to active transport are among the projects undertaken by the inaugural cohort of <a href="/mssi/">91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Sustainability Systems Initiative</a> (MSSI) Fellows. </p> Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:45:22 +0000 admin 17161 at /tised /tised/channels/news/victoria-anson-wins-lucy-rosato-undergraduate-scholarship-science-and-engineering-358817 <p>Victoria Anson, a fourth-year Materials Engineering Co-op Program student, received the Lucy Rosato Undergraduate Scholarship in Science and Engineering at the 63<sup>rd</sup> Annual Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2024) in Halifax. This is the highest undergraduate student award granted by the Hydrometallurgy Section of the Metallurgy and Materials Society (MetSoc) under the Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).</p> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:11:15 +0000 admin 17153 at /tised /tised/channels/news/mcgill-spinoff-fex-energy-receives-major-grant-axelys-358220 <p><i>Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable</i></p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:43:00 +0000 admin 17139 at /tised /tised/channels/news/can-hopeful-moments-lead-hopeful-futures-357900 <h2 style="text-align:center">Can hopeful moments lead to hopeful futures?</h2> <p style="text-align:center">By Daphne Chalmers (91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Education), Julia Freeman (91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Bieler School of Environment), Diane Dechief (91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Office of Science Education), Natalya Gomez (91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Earth and Planetary Sciences), Blane Harvey (91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Education), Amy Janzwood (91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Bieler School of Environment/Political Science) and Nik Luka (91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Architecture and Urban Planning)</p> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:50:46 +0000 admin 17128 at /tised /tised/channels/news/highlights-hbhl-symposium-2024-357354 <p>Over 300 attendees gathered on May 8 and 9 at the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Centre for the HBHL Symposium 2024—a two-day event showcasing the latest advances in neuroscience and brain health research. The Symposium featured keynote addresses from Kate Webb (McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School), Alberto Cairo (University of Miami), Gillian Einstein (University of Toronto) and Noah Philip (Brown University), covering topics ranging from data visualization to health equity, PTSD and sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease. </p> Wed, 15 May 2024 21:06:12 +0000 admin 17124 at /tised /tised/channels/news/microgreens-grow-fast-eat-young-357157 <p><em><small>Pictured above: Greenhouse production of sunflower microgreens in biodegradable containers.</small></em></p> <p><strong>By <a href="/plant/wees-david">David Wees</a>, agr., Faculty Lecturer, Farm Management & Technology Program and Dept. of Plant Science, FAES</strong></p> <p>Ah, spring: that time of year when farmers and gardeners can’t wait to plant. Even apartment dwellers want to see some green, but with most of the world’s population now living in urban areas, space to grow may be limited.</p> Thu, 02 May 2024 17:10:11 +0000 admin 17120 at /tised /tised/channels/news/mac-students-inspire-next-gen-scientists-john-abbott-sustainability-through-science-symposium-357154 <p><em><small>Pictured (from left to right): 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ/Mac representatives Ingrid Chiraz and Andrew Churchill; grad students: Jasmine Muszik, Mehtab Singh, Aylish Marshall; JAC representatives Sean Hughes and Karim Jaffer</small></em></p> <p><strong>By Kathy MacLean</strong></p> <p>In the dynamic landscape of scientific inquiry, effective communication is not merely an option; it's a necessity. Bridging the gap between complex research and broader audiences fosters understanding, sparks curiosity, and drives positive change.</p> Thu, 02 May 2024 16:59:39 +0000 admin 17119 at /tised /tised/channels/event/empowering-sustainability-circular-markets-lithium-ion-batteries-357063 <h2>Date: May 21 2024 | Time 5:30 pm| Location: SSMU ballroom - 3480 McTavish St</h2> <h3>Panelists: Isabel Cyr, Steve Fletcher, and Denis Geoffroy</h3> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:35:22 +0000 parisa.hassani@mcgill.ca 17115 at /tised /tised/channels/news/green-hydrogen-avoiding-pitfalls-unlock-its-potential-canadian-industries-356253 <h3>Date: April 10, 2024 | Time: 3:00 PM | Location: The 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Faculty Club: 3450 McTavish Street | Free Event</h3> <p>Join the Trottier Family Foundation and TISED for an upcoming panel discussion where we explore the role and potential of green hydrogen in Canada's decarbonization strategy.  With perspectives from public, private, academic, and non-profit stakeholders we help to identify the sectors to prioritize, the main roadblocks ahead, and the resources and actions needed to effectively implement this technology.</p> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:42:22 +0000 parisa.hassani@mcgill.ca 17101 at /tised /tised/channels/event/tisedtalk-how-do-we-unleash-potential-nano-fertilization-improve-environmental-sustainability-351395 <h3>DATE: October 17th 2023 | TIME: 2:00pm (EST) |  Location: Macdonald Engineering Building RM: 497</h3> <h4>Presented by Prof. Søren Husted, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.</h4> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:37:55 +0000 parisa.hassani@mcgill.ca 16977 at /tised