Released: 5/28/2012 2:00 PM EDT Source: University of Saskatchewan Newswise — Two University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded more than $4.4 million for two projects from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) – the largest ever SSHRC grants awarded to the U of S. Matching contributions of $1.9 million from national and international partners bring the total to more than $6.3 million for the two projects, led by Geoff Cunfer and Marcia ...Read more
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May. 28th, 2012
Researchers Awarded $4.4 Million to Explore Past and Future of Environmental Sustainability
May. 18th, 2012
Kids World of Energy Festival
On Tuesday LSF attended the Kids World of Energy Festival, put on by TREC Education at the Brickworks in Toronto, Ontario. We did workshops with 5 grade 5 classes around the importance of energy conservation. The students actively discussed issues associated with energy consumption, and then did audits of small appliances using watt meters. The thing that everyone seemed the most interested in was vampire/phantom power!! Thanks for everyone who attended! We had a fantastic time and hope that the students ...Read more
May. 16th, 2012
Sudbury Star: École St-Paul Students to improve their ecological environment
Posted By CSCNO Students from École St-Paul in Lively will have the opportunity to participate in an ecological activity aimed at improving the environment during a school outing scheduled on Tuesday, May 15, starting at 11 a.m. This activity will enable students ...Read more
May. 16th, 2012
Thriving Neighbourhoods
“Creating a Greener Earth, One Neighbourhood at a Time.” Learning for a Sustainable Future and Starbucks Canada are partnering to make positive change in neighbourhoods across Canada. Thriving Neighbourhoods will inspire our partners, customers and Canadians to take action within their communities and to participate in an ongoing discussion about how to improve Canada’s environment. Thriving Neighbourhoods is a long-term commitment to improving local environmental and social issues. Learning for a Sustainable Future is pleased to be working with Starbucks to ...Read more