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MRU Sustainability Fair and Speaker Series
Sustainable MRU Speaker Series
Join Sustainable MRU as we explore a variety of interesting topics throughout the year. Speakers and topics will be updated frequently so please check back. All sessions will be held from 12:00 to 12:50 pm in the Ideas Lounge in the Riddell Library and Learning Centre (with the exception of June 22).
June 22, 2023 - Alexandria Farmer: Celebrating Pollinator Week on Campus
An Outdoor Walking Tour
This engaging outdoor walking tour is presented by Alexandria Farmer, a renowned expert in the field with a B.Sc. and MSc., Instructor for the MRU Department of Biology, and member of the Alberta Native Bee Council.
During this event, you will have the opportunity to learn about MRU's commendable efforts in creating a native pollinator-friendly campus and The Plan Bee Project. This walking tour promises to be an enlightening experience for nature enthusiasts, students, researchers, and anyone interested in conserving our native bee populations. Gain a deeper understanding of the significance of pollinators while discovering practical ways to contribute to their preservation.
Meet in the Memorial Garden
September 21, 2023 - Speaker information upcoming
EL 1270 Ideas Lounge
November 30, 2023 - Speaker information upcoming
EL 1270 Ideas Lounge
Sustainability Fair
October 2023 - Stay tuned for more information. We hope to see you there.
| March 30, 2023 - Amy Spark: Careers in the Sustainability Sector | |
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Amy is an Environmental Professional (EP) who works as the Sustainability Coordinator at Bow Valley College. She loves finding and implementing practical solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges. In this presentation, she will talk about how to get into the sustainability sector, credentialing, and how to navigate this rewarding (yet sometimes challenging!) sector.
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March 8, 2023 - Kathleen Johnson: How to create a Bird-Friendly Community |
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Kathleen Johnson is a founding member of Bird Friendly Calgary and is co-founder and program lead for a local community science organization called “Calgary Urban Species Response Team” or “CUSRT”, founded in 2019. Inspired by the respected work of Fatal Light Awareness Program (“FLAP”) in Toronto and by Safe Wings Ottawa, Kathleen and her volunteer team at CUSRT survey the downtown area of Calgary searching for birds and bats that have struck windows or succumbed to other unnatural hazards. Supporting the work of Bird Friendly Calgary, CUSRT also teaches about the importance of native plants and urban habitat (even tiny spaces) to better support native wildlife. As a settler wanting to learn, it's important to Kathleen to be ever mindful of Truth and Reconciliation and of the ecological and cultural impact of our actions and of avoidable inaction. Kathleen is excited to share insights into the team’s efforts, ways to create a more sustainable bird-friendly home, business, campus, community and city through a few remarkably straight-forward (and fun!) actions we can all take! EL1270 Ideas Lounge 12:00pm to 12:50pm Pizza will be provided |
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February 7, 2023 - Jerry Gao from LEAF Environmental Products Inc
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Jerry started LEAF in 2017 when he saw the urgency of the plastics pollution problem across Canada. He loves raising awareness through education and is actively involved in Canada's Federal Consultation for federal plastic regulations. In this presentation he will provide updates on the current domestic and international issues associated with plastic pollution and discuss solutions. |