Eco Summit 2019: Building Hope

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 8:30 am - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Join the Sustainability Office for our sixth-annual Eco Summit!ÌýThis event brings togetherÌýstaff, faculty, students, and community partners to reflect on our sustainability progress, celebrate our successes, and catalyze action.Ìý<--break->This year's event will feature:

  • Opening remarks from James Rush, VP Academic & Provost
  • Launch of 2019 Environmental Sustainability Report
  • Case studies from students, staff, and faculty across campus
  • Green Office awards, with a special video message from President Feridun Hamdullahpur
  • Panel discussion with student, staff, faculty, and community experts, moderated by the Sustainability Office

CASE STUDY PRESENTERS

Academics: Sustainability Diploma

James Nugent,ÌýLecturer, Faculty of Environment,ÌýUniversity of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ

Operations: Waste System Improvements

Giovanna Zinken,ÌýAssociate Director, Environmental Services, Plant Operations, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ

Engagement: Green Residence Ambassador ProgramÌý

Farah El-Shayeb, Ambassador, 1A GEM, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ
Joanna Gao, Ambassador, 1A Planning, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ
Saad Arif Qadeer, Coordinator, 2A Biomedical Science, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ


PANEL MEMBERS

Beth Eden,ÌýNetwork Coordinator - Canada, SDSN Youth Initiative,ÌýUndergraduate Student, Environment & Business,ÌýUniversity of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ

Nadine Ibrahim,ÌýTurkstra Chair in Urban Engineering,ÌýLecturer, Civil & Environmental Engineering,ÌýUniversity of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ

Easton Page,ÌýInstructional Support Coordinator, WatPD,ÌýUniversity of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµÌý

Mary Jane Patterson,ÌýExecutive Director,ÌýReep Green Solutions


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8:30am-9:15am: Registration and networking (light breakfast provided)
9:15am-9:30am: Opening remarks from JamesÌýRush, VP Academic & Provost
9:30am-9:45am: Year at a Glance from Mat Thijssen, Sustainability Manager
9:45am-10:30am: Case study highlights
10:30am-10:45am:ÌýGreen Office awardsÌý
10:45am-11:15am: Bio break and networking
11:15am-12:15pm: Panel discussion
12:15pm-1:00pm: Lunch and networking
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