Please join us for the 2nd annual PhD Research Matters Symposium. This symposium will be an excellent opportunity to appreciate how Environmental Studies is being (re)defined by our PhD students, to hear directly about their diverse research, and to exchange experiences and interests. Tentative program
9:00-9:15 Coffee 9:15-9:30 Welcome (Stefan Kipfer, PhD Coordinator and Symposium Organizers)
9:30-11:00 Session 1: What the Space Reveals (Stefan Kipfer, Chair)Catherine Ady Bell
White Picket Fences and Abandoned Paper StreetsThorben Wieditz
Where regulation meets labour geography
Michael Classens
Contesting community development: Theorizing community gardens through space
11:00-12:30 Session 2: Environments and Health (Sarah Flicker, Chair)Ellen Sweeney
Breast Cancer as a Contested Illness
Gloria Wenyeve
Forget Genetics: Social Inequalities Produce Vulnerability to Ill-Health and Health DisparitiesCarlie WienerFriendly or Dangerous Waters: A Social Approach to Understanding the Problem with Dolphin Tourism and Human Interactions 12:30-2:00 Lunch (provided to presenters) and Lunch DiscussionPhD Students + Faculty Members
2:00-3:30 Session 3: Narratives of Identity and Inclusion (Noel Sturgeon, Chair)Peter Hobbs
Epistemology of the Bunkhouse: Lusty Lumberjacks and the Sexual Pedagogy of the Woods
Amanda Di Battista
“The body will not tell”: Landscape and trauma in Canadian Fiction
Michaela McMahon
Identity, benevolence and belonging: Charitable giving and the construction of the “Canadian Canadian”Emily Porth
Social Inclusivity in Natural History and Science Museums: Questioning Dominant Narratives within Collection and Display 3:30-5:00 Session 4: Transitions in the Global South (Chair, TBC)Sonja Killoran-McKibbinHybrid Politics and Plural Policies: Theorizing Bolivia’s new development modelTania Hernandez-Cervantes
The conflicting process of conversion from traditional agriculture to organic farming
Yearly Archives: 2010
National Green Building Conference
| The National GreenBuilding Conference will be held on December 1 to 2, 2010 concurrently with the 22nd annual Construct Canada, PM Expo, HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo, DesignTrends, and Concrete Canada at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building.With a focus on all aspects of green design, construction, retrofit, and maintenance leading to high performance buildings, the National GreenBuilding Conference will assess best practices ad project delivery models that result in more efficient methods of designing sustainability into any project. The presentations will focus on a wide range of issues and best practices for the design, construction, retrofit, maintenance and management of buildings. Topics will include: |
Register Online Now & Save!To review the National GreenBuilding Conference program, please click here to visit our website. Remember: Register for seminars before Friday, November 19 and take advantage of the pre-registration discount most sessions start at $30! Click here to view the online seminar program. To save time, avoid line-ups and register for a Free Pass to the exhibits, click here. The National GreenBuilding Conference is a great opportunity to network and engage with other industry members on all issues relating to green design and construction. We hope to see you at this year's event. |
People, Planet, or Profit: Complementary or Conflicting Views on Business?
All Students and members of the University Community are invited to a presentation on recent developments of Responsible Investing at U of T.
This will include a brainstorming discussion with you, the university community on how U of T can better incorporate environmental and social issues into their investments
Host: Responsible Investing Committee
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 6-8pm
Location: Junior Common Room (JCR) University College, 15 King’s College Circle
Snacks and refreshments served!
For information, please contact:
John Maiorano
Graduate Student
Centre for Environment / OISE
jmaioran@gmail.com
International Ecojustice Conference Report Released
IRIS is delighted to announce the release of the International Ecojustice Conference Report. The conference took place at York University in April of 2009, bringing together activists and engaged academics from Brazil, India, and South Africa, as well as Canada, represented by Inuit and First Nations.
The Ecojustice Conference represented York's response to a challenge to host a conference that ran directly counter to the norm of international climate meetings. At our conference, members of the Global North heard voices from the Global South, as well as Canada's North, as speakers told of challenges and inequities faced by people who are already experiencing the result of climate change.
The impacts of climate change are unevenly distributed, with the most vulnerable groups experiencing the worst effects, including droughts, floods, threats to food security and other extreme environmental events. Our Ecojustice-themed conference created a space where concerns and opinions regarding climate change could be voiced. The stories that emerged were hopeful ones of resilience and adaptation, but also of the need for resources, information sharing and self-determination.
The conference report outlines some of the key issues that emerged from the conference, including a list of recommendations. They included: building international solidarity with disenfranchised peoples, putting pressure on our governments for fair and ethical international negotiations, and reducing consumption levels in the Global North.
For more information on the conference, please visit photos or download the report here: Ecojustice Conference
IRIS announces fifth annual survey
Since 2006, the Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability (IRIS) has conducted annual campus sustainability-related surveys. The first IRIS survey asked students, staff and faculty what they knew about climate change and the results of this survey led to carbon neutral, environmentally friendly course kits . York University was the first Canadian postsecondary institution to introduce this as a part of a larger carbon neutral program.
Past surveys have the value of the urban forests at Keele, students’ food choices and needs, and lastly the York community’s understanding of and values regarding waste on campus.
This year we are proud to launch IRIS’s fifth annual survey which will address volunteerism and engagement on campus. During Earth Hour at York U!, an event which was co-sponsored by IRIS in March 2010, members of the York community expressed an interest in exploring volunteerism and engagement on campus. From these discussions came the idea for this year’s survey.
The goal of this survey is to establish the York community’s core values, interests, and engagement with organized groups, so that on-campus initiatives can be better catered to the priorities of the York community.
York students, staff and faculty will have an opportunity to voice their opinions in early 2011. To participate, look for IRIS survey stations across both the Keele and Glendon campuses or check back at irisyorku.ca.
Interested in getting involved? Contact us to find out how you can complete the survey or help collect survey responses across York University.
The IRIS speaker series presents… Book Launch and Talk-Back with Bob Willard
Where: York Research Tower room 519, York University
When: November 23rd at 1 p.m.
IRIS in conjunction with Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) will host a book launch and talk back with author Bob Willard on his latest publication, The Sustainability Champion’s Guidebook. This will be a wonderful opportunity for students and faculty to engage with this leading expert, who has spoken to audiences far and wide on the business value of corporate sustainability strategies. There will be an opportunity to purchase Willard’s books as well as meet the author during a brief signing session.
Light refreshments will be served. This event is not to be missed!
The IRIS speaker series presents… the York International Internship Panel
Where: York Lanes Room 305, York University
When: November 25th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The York Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability (IRIS) and the York International Internship Program (YIIP) are thrilled to announce a collaborative campus panel event which highlights international internship opportunities available for work in sustainability and the environment. YIIP offers a range of three-month placements to locations worldwide, working for a variety of initiatives. Our panel event will consist of five speakers, each of whom have participated in a unique internship. This event will provide a forum for speakers to share their experiences, and photographs as well as their insights on the program.
We welcome anyone interested in exploring the possibility of a York International Internship placement to attend this event, meet past interns and ask questions. It is expected to run for one hour, during which time light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!
CCPA 30th Anniversary Conference and Dinner
Advancing Democracy and Social Justice in Canada: The Next 30 Years
When: November 18, 2010, 9am to 7pm
Where: University of Ottawa, Tabaret Hall Room 112, 550 Cumberland Street, Ottawa
For 30 years, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has been giving voice to progressive ideas. In an era of shrinking progressive think tanks and growing right-wing think tanks, we’d like to celebrate our three decades of accomplishments.
We hope you will be central part of the celebration. On November 18, we celebrate 30 years with a gala dinner and a conference entitled Advancing Democracy and Social Justice in Canada: The Next 30 Years.
The conference and gala dinner, hosted by inveterate Canadian actor Eric Peterson, will be a who’s who of progressive thinkers, activists, politicians as well as CCPA staff, research associates, board from across Canada.
Agenda
Conference: University of Ottawa, Tabaret Hall Room 112, 550 Cumberland Street, Ottawa
Welcome: Bruce Campbell, Executive Director, CCPA, 9:00-9:15 a.m.
Session One: The Erosion of Democracy and Equality in Canada: What to Do 9:15-12:00p.m.
Chair: Gerry Caplan
- Alex Neve, Director, Amnesty International-Canada
- Olivia Nuamah, Executive Director, Atkinson Foundation
- Professor Paul Saurette, University of Ottawa
- Kate Rexe, Director, Sisters in Spirit, Native Women’s Association of Canada
Lunch speaker: Linda McQuaig
Session Two: The Economy: From Recession to Recovery to Transformation:, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Chair: Mike McCracken, Chairman and CEO, Informetica Ltd
- Dean Baker, Co-director, Centre for Economic and Policy Research-Washington
- Jim Stanford, Economist, Canadian Auto Workers
- Armine Yalnizyan, Senior Economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
- Iglika Ivanova, Economist, CCPA, BC Office
Evening Gala Dinner: Chateau Laurier Ballroom
Cocktails: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner: 7:30 p.m.
Featuring a wide variety of prominent speakers paying tribute to the CCPA.
A silent auction featuring photos from Someone Else’s Treasure
Location: 89 Roncesvalles, Tinto Coffee House
Time: November 17th, 7 – 9 pm,
With commentary by: Anna Zalik and David Szablowski, York University Professors, Eduardo Nunnink, Director of Planning and Development, Organization of the Shuar of Ecuador (OSHE) and Javier De Leon, Association of Integral Development, San Miguel Ixtahuacan, Guatemala
The experience of community members of San Miguel Ixtahuacan represents the struggles of many communities struggling to assert their self-determination in the face of violence, threats to health and economic survival related to an exploitative mining industry. Local communities from around the world are resisting these threats by initiating local referendums, public protest, using legal frameworks and proposing alternate forms of development. Many community members have learned from one another and linked their struggles and continue to articulate a new way forward. Come and learn from community members and be part of the discussion and the solution!
About the artist: Allan Lissner is an independent photojournalist based in Toronto, Canada. Allan's ongoing project, "Someone Else's Treasure", examines the social and environmental impacts of the global mining industry on indigenous communities around the world. Some of the organizations Allan has done work with include Amnesty International, Oxfam Canada, Make Poverty History, Norwegian Church Aid, the Ontario Council for International Cooperation, and the United Nations Development Program.
All money raised will go to: ADISMI (spanish acronym), the Association of Integral Development of San Miguel Ixtahuacan, a grass-roots community-led group that has carried out more than 40 community consultations in San Marcos Guatemala.
Facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=138311416219215
For more info, please email: Susana.caxaj@gmail.com
Organized by Canadians Against Mining in El Salvador and Community Solidarity Response Toronto
CIFAR event –Spills, Recalls, Collapses and Recoveries: Institutional Resilience in an Age of Crisis
“Spills, Recalls, Collapses and Recoveries: Institutional Resilience in an Age of Crisis”
When: November 23, 2010
Time: 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm (includes a post-presentation reception)
Location: Gowlings, Lafleur, Henderson, LLP 16th floor, 100 King Street West
Organizers: The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research and The Hennick Centre, York University (an outreach centre in business and law).
Purpose: The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research is interested in stimulating public discourse in Canada on topics of importance to Canadians. In order to do this they are creating a series of public sessions where top researchers present on a current event with some persistence in the media. In this case, elaborating on recent crises by BP and Toyota, Dr. Diermeier will discuss how institutions manage crisis situations, how such situations reflect critical leadership skills of top executives and how public institutions and society adapt to these catastrophes.
Overview of Session
The daily news is filled with stories of environmental disasters, security breaches and institutional failures. Crisis management, or the ability to be resilient in the face of a major incident that threatens to harm an organization, has become a critical leadership skill. The damage from such crises can be severe, and the impact has spread beyond the affected companies, transcending corporate boundaries to shape the very society in which we live.
If you are interested, you can register for the event by visiting https://kmb.cifar.ca. Seating is limited so your timely reply is recommended.
Thank you again for your interest and I look forward to seeing you on November 23, 2010.
Sincerely,
Chaviva Hosek
President & CEO
