Why did U of T name its entrepreneurship hub after Banting and Best? BBCIE in the News
Today, U of T’s ecosystem for startups includes seven customized accelerators and a growing network of entrepreneurship courses, programs, office space and more – all brought together by the Banting & Best Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Read more at http://news.utoronto.ca/why-did-u-t-name-its-entrepreneurship-hub-after-banting-and-best?utm_source=Bulletin&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=News
U of T Named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers 2015
DIANE JERMYN Special to The Globe and Mail Published Wednesday, Apr. 22 2015, 5:00 AM EDT Last updated Friday, Apr. 17 2015, 5:05 PM EDT How do I green? Let me count the ways. Reasons for Selection The winners of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2015 show amazing diversity in how they make their businesses green. As environmental leaders, they’ve put their strategy into action through multiple initiatives, both formal and informal, both corporate and employee-led. For many organizations, building sustainability isn’t a trendy thing to do, but has evolved to become a part of how they operate, notes Richard [...]
Reducing U of T’s carbon footprint: Medical Science Building retrofit
Energy-saving lessons are shared across campuses and with institutions outside the university Terry Lavender Behind the distinctive Sixties architecture changes are cutting hundreds of tonnes of CO2 emissions and saving $1 million in energy costs annually Located in the bowels of the Medical Science Building behind a non-descript door, Artur Syrek’s office is hard to find. The work of Syrek and his team in Utilities & Building Operations – Facilities and Services can easily go unnoticed too, especially by the hundreds of students, faculty and staff who work and study in the building. But Syrek – who is responsible for [...]
Sustainable U of T 2014
In March, members of the St. George campus environmental community celebrated another year of accomplishments at the second annual Green Gala. A 'year in review' video of environmental initiatives on campus was featured at the event, as well as celebrations of both the ten year anniversary of the Sustainability Office, and of Bikechain. The Green Ribbon Awards were also presented at the Gala. Congratulations go out to the 2015 Green Ribbon Award winners - and all the nominees - whose efforts to make our campus a more sustainable place cannot be understated.
“Real Time” Energy Savings at OISE: Collaboration is the key to making our campus ‘Greener’!
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Ron Swail – Recipient of the 2014 Chancellor’s Award
I am very pleased to announce that Ron Swail, AVP of Facilities & Services is the recipient of the 2014 Chancellor’s Award in the category of Influential Leader. This award recognizes Ron’s dedication, outstanding leadership and his ability to motivate and influence others. As stated in the nomination packages: “Under Ron’s leadership the department of Facilities and Services has been transformed into an efficient and respected operational department. Ron has provided strategic direction that has established a culture of innovation and continual improvements with a core focus on operational efficiency, value for money, risk mitigation, sustainability, service excellence, and [...]
Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games
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Office of Space Management Renamed – ACE: Academic & Campus Events
The Office of Space Management (OSM) came into being a little more than a quarter century ago, and in those years, lots of change and growth has occurred within our team: We are no longer just about space–we will leave that to the astronomers; Our team reflects the growing interdependency between academic and campus events; We are dedicated to what we actually do and what we are good at: Academic Scheduling Classroom Technology Campus Events We are focused on the logistics, so you can focus on the content. On January 6, 2014, OSM becomes ACE: Academic & [...]