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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 #15 - Fed2013
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Graduating Students?
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Do you want to continue to be kept informed about sustainability news and events at IRIS and York after you graduate?
Please update your email address below, by selecting Update Profile/ Email Address, and you'll continue to receive the IRIS Newsletter!
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MOVING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
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IRIS' Annual Building the York U Community Campus Sustainability Survey. Survey closes this Friday!
York University is one of the greenest universities in Canada. In a continuous effort to promote more sustainable transportation and a cleaner environment, the University is investigating the interest in electric vehicle (EV) ownership. This will assist in planning for providing electrical vehicles charging stations. This survey also seeks your critical input in planning for other transportation initiatives, including the Yonge-University-Spadina subway expansion to York, parking, as well as assist in building a carpooling culture and improving cycling infrastructure.
This survey is a study being conducted by the Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability (IRIS) on behalf of Campus Services & Business Operations (CSBO), with input from York community members.
Complete the Survey Now!
www.surveymonkey.com/s/iris_survey2013
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MARCH 19TH: JOBS FOR THE POOR - REDUCING POVERTY THROUGH IMPACT SOURCING
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6th 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 March 19th at 7pm and features Karim Harji, Co-Founder, Venture Deli, Co-Founder, socialfinance.ca, Mentor and Instructor, Social Entrepreneurship. Read more about the Sustainable Value Creation Speaker Series here...
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MARCH 20TH: EARTH HOUR @ YORK U
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EARTH HOUR EVERY HOUR IS TOMORROW & INCLUDES POETRY!  DATE: Wednesday March 20th TIME: 2:30 am -9:00 pm LOCATION: Michelangelos, Lower Level, Atkinson College
The event will kick-off Wednesday, March 20, with opening ceremonies beginning at 2:30pm at Michelangelo's, lower level of Atkinson College, Keele campus. Talks, games, poetry, dinner, music and a lantern walk will follow, wrapping up with a closing ceremony at 9pm. Click herefor the full schedule.
Our Guest Speakers are:
-Brad Cochrane, Director, Energy Management, CSBO -Rob Shirkey, Executive Director, Our Horizon Poetic Energy: Writing in a Warming World - 4-6pm A poetry writing workshop in which participants will be asked to reflect on the role of reading and writing poetry in environmental activism, particularly dealing with issues of climate change, social justice, and sustainability. All levels of interest and experience are welcome! There will be an opportunity to share writing at the Earth Hour dinner celebration after the workshop. The Poetry Workshop is brought to you by grad students under the direction of Prof. Cate Sandilands, FES. Click here for more information on our earth hour event. |
MARCH 25TH: WATER UNCONFERENCE
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Are YoU a Water Zombie? How can we be water wise?
 Come take action with us on Monday March 25th at 280N York Lanes from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm for an open discussion on water.
The purpose of this water unconference is to create a forum for students, staff, and faculty to have open conversations around water issues. The end goal is to create opportunities to work together in order to take action both personally and here at York University. Visit the Unconference page to learn more. |
MARCH 26TH: LEARNING FROM FAILURE
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Last speaker in the Sustainable Value Creation Speaker Series
The last Sustainable Value Creation IRIS Speaker Series, a collaboration with IRIS Senior Fellow Kevin McKague, is on Tuesday March 26th at 7pm and features Ashley Good, Engineers without Borders and Founder Admitting Failure.
Read more about the Sustainable Value Creation Speaker Series here.
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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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