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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Want to volunteer? Update your profile (link at the bottom of this email) and check the Volunteers list.
View the 2012-13 brochure of Student Opportunities!
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Read the latest W3
WCR #14 - Jan2013
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JANUARY 25TH: LEADING EXPERTS TO DISCUSS WORK IN A WARMING WORLD
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International Panel: Green Work, Brown World: Labour & the Dilemma of Climate Change
 Leading labour environmentalists and academics, including Isabelle Ménard (right) who works with the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CNS) in Québec, will discuss the challenges and creative strategies for labour leadership on global warming as part of the Work in a Warming World (W3) panel discussion, "Green Work, Brown World: Labour and the Dilemma of Climate Change". The discussion will take place Friday, Jan. 25, from 5:30-7:30pm, in Alumni Hall at Victoria College, University of Toronto, 91 Charles St. W., Toronto. It is an initiative of the Work in a Warming World Research Program. The Panel is free, but registration is essential as seating is limited.To register and read more about the Panel, click here.
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JANUARY 29TH: INNOVATION IN EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: THE UGANDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM
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2nd of 7 speakers in the Sustainable Value Creation Speaker Series
The next Sustainable Value Creation IRIS Speaker Series, a collaboration with IRIS Senior Fellow Kevin McKague, is on Tuesday January 29th at 7pm and features Dr. Bryan Smith, President, Broad Reach Innovations Inc. and advisor, URDT. Read more about the Sustainable Value Creation Speaker Series here...
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| FEBRUARY 4TH: COP18 DEBRIEFING |
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Join us for an open discussion with YorkU's delegates from the United Nations Climate Change Conference
IRIS will be hosting a debriefing of COP-18 with York University delegate Idil Boran, Professor of Philosophy. Idil will share her experiences at this year's COP talks in Doha, Qatar.
Date: February 4th, 2013
Time: 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Location: 280N York Lanes at York University, Keele Campus
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FEB. 1ST: CROSS SECTOR COLLABORATION CONFERENCE
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NMA Conference with Breakout Session featuring IRIS Projects
The Schulich Nonprofit Management Association is hosting the 2013 Cross Sector Collaboration Conference on Friday, February 1st. This conference will explore collaborative action across public, private and non-profit sectors to scale solutions capable of addressing persistent social challenges. Keynote sessions by James Temple (Director of Corporate Responsibility at PwC) and Ratna Omidvar (President of Maytree).Ellie Perkins and Clara Stewart-Robertson will be part of a breakout session that will feature York University collaborations with the Jane/Finch Community, that are also IRIS projects. This session will be moderated by IRIS Coordinator Annette Dubreuil. For more information, click here.
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FEB. 8TH: NET IMPACT CONFERENCE - CAPITALISM 2.0
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Join Net Impact and IRIS Senior Fellow, York Economist, and author Peter Victor for an exciting day of discussion & networking
Welcome to the world of Capitalism 2.0. On February 8, 2013, MBA students at the Schulich School of Business will join professionals from the private, non-profit and social sectors to discuss the future of business. Hosted by Schulich Net Impact, the conference will feature progressive industry leaders sharing their experiences on how we can best address the environmental, social, and financial challenges of the present and future, including IRIS Senior Fellow Peter Victor. Click here to read more.
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MARCH 1ST: FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY FILM FESTIVAL
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'Planet in Focus with York University Present: Focus on Sustainability Film Festival' - the annual event with its s
ophomore theme on food! This entertaining and educating experience features domestic and foreign documentaries, a panel discussion with filmmakers, foodies and academics, as well as prizes provided by Fresh Restaurant, MamaEarth Organics and Front Door Organics and more!
Please join us on Friday, March 1st, 2013 in the Nat Taylor Cinema (North Ross 102 at York University) from 9:00am to 4:30pm.
Our panel discussion will be at 1:30pm. Click here for more information on the films. |
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More About IRIS and this Newsletter
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability is a university-wide research centre that pursues an interdisciplinary approach to the challenges of sustainability. Through our collaborations on sustainability related research projects and innovative initiatives, we hope to generate awareness amongst the York University community of our social, natural and economic spheres, while engaging students, staff and faculty in action that creates change on campus and beyond.
The IRIS Newsletter is a way to keep you informed about what we are up to so that you can drop by an event, get involved, or just learn about what research projects we are currently undertaking. The Newsletter is sent out once or twice per month, highlighting the IRIS, York University, and broader community's sustainability news and events!
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