The 2017 Green Ribbon Awards nomination period is now open!
The 2017 Green Ribbon Awards nomination period is now open! The Green Ribbon Awards recognize outstanding achievements in campus sustainability. Each year, one award to an individual or group is made in each of the five categories: Student Faculty Staff External Honourary In celebration of the Sustainability Office’s 10th year, a new category was added – The Beth Savan Honourary Green Ribbon Award. Beth Savan, Senior Lecturer Emeritus, School of the Environment, has been an integral part, not only of the formation of the Sustainability Office, but of general sustainability on campus. Awards are made for the nominee’s direct contribution to [...]
Professor Scott Mabury reappointed as U of T’s vice-president, university operations and vice-provost, academic operations
Scott Mabury: “I’m quite proud that we as an institution have adopted the most energy efficiency standards of any universities of which we are aware” (photo by Steve Frost) As a professor of environmental chemistry, Scott Mabury is one of the most highly cited scholars in his field. And, as the University of Toronto’s vice-president of university operations and vice-provost, academic operations, Professor Mabury is also one of U of T’s most highly sought decision-makers. Mabury was already serving as vice-provost, academic operations when the University created the position of vice-president, university operations and appointed Mabury to the role [...]
Nominations are now open for the Green Ribbon Awards – nominations deadline is Sunday January 29th
Do you know of any eco heroes on campus - individuals or groups – who are committed to environmental progress at U of T’s St. George campus? What better way to recognize their efforts than by nominating them for a Green Ribbon Award! Now in its 9th year, the Green Ribbon Awards have been recognizing the outstanding contributions and achievements of students, staff, faculty and external partners who have made our campus ‘greener’! As individuals, groups, departments or business partners, these green leaders have contributed to a sustainable culture on campus, and inspired others to adopt environmentally-conscious behaviours. For more [...]
Pedestrian-only zone on Willcocks Street to be revitalized
U of T considering extension of zone By Jack O. Denton, The Varsity Published: 11:15 pm, 27 November 2016 under News STEVEN LEE/THE VARSITY The pedestrian-only zone on Willcocks Street between Huron Street and St. George Street is set to be revitalized and potentially extended. Read more here.
Macleans: U of T’s new take on residence food: independent, local, from-scratch
How one executive chef turned the mighty U of T St. George kitchens toward fresh and locally sourced Alexandra Heck October 27, 2016 Jaco Lokker and his head chefs stand around a table at the University of Toronto’s Chestnut Residence kitchen, looking at halves of sandwiches. All summer they have been developing recipes and menus. “I personally don’t believe Russian dressing belongs on a Reuben,” says Lokker to Suman Roy, executive chef for the campus retail outlets. Roy had made the grave error of suggesting the dressing on the classic sandwich, which they would be serving at a deli station. [...]
Macleans: A food critic takes on U of T’s new fresh, local food program
Do the University of Toronto’s new fresh dishes stand up to food critic Corey Mintz’s taste test? Corey Mintz October 27, 2016 Something’s missing at the University of Toronto. Amid the constant motion of students, thousands at a time rushing between buildings, it takes a while to realize that the missing something is franchise junk food. Read more here.
150th Celebration Garden planted!
The Office of the Vice-President, University Operations, recently entered a Canada-wide competition, sponsored by the Canadian Garden Council, Vesey’s Bulbs, Canada Post, Niagara Parks, Via Rail and a host of other Canadian associations and companies to win one of 150 ‘150th Celebration Gardens’ being distributed across Canada in celebration of Canada’s Sesquicentennial in 2017…and we were recently confirmed as one of the lucky recipients of 1000 red and white tulip bulbs! U of T is one of only 3 winners in Toronto, the other two being the Toronto Zoo and the Toronto Parks & Trees Foundation. We are also one [...]
Leading by example at the University of Toronto
The University of Toronto has started the migration to a more space-efficient layout. Toronto’s facilities unit voluntarily moved out of private offices and into low-walled cubicles positioned around the perimeter of the floor to maximize the natural light on staff desks. Toronto also created a variety of formal, reservable rooms and non-reservable collaborative spaces for informal meetings and ad hoc discussions. Since staff spend less time in these rooms than at their desks, these spaces are positioned near the center of the floor away from windows. Read more on this EAB story!
U of T being featured as an Energy-efficiency Champion in November 2nd’s Globe and Mail
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Landscape of Landmark Quality Project: Exhibits
Exhibits this Fall mark the end of a year-long design and consultation process. We encourage you to see KPMB/MVVA’s final design proposal on display at Hart House, UTSC and UTM. Hart House October 17th – 25th, 2016 Lower Level, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle University of Toronto Scarborough Campus October 24th – 28th, 2016 Meeting Place, S-Wing, 1265 Military Trail, Scarborough, ON University of Toronto Mississauga Campus November 1st – 6th, 2016 CCT Building, Link – Main Level, 1800 Middle Road, Mississauga, ON Read more about the project at http://landmark.utoronto.ca/.