Come and learn how UTSC is advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals on Campus!
Building upon the success of the 17 Rooms event in October 2021, the Sustainability Office at UTSC is hosting a Knowledge Café to further engage the campus community in discussing UTSC projects within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UTSC strives to be a leader in sustainability with a mission to strengthen and grow partnerships with students and the community to support advancing the SDGs on campus.
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: Zoom
What is a Knowledge Café?
A Knowledge Café brings people together to have a conversation. Participants share experiences, analyze information, learn new perspectives, and together make sense of complex issues. By participating in the Knowledge Café at UTSC, you will connect with faculty and staff experts to gain a better understanding of current UTSC projects that are propelling UTSC to support sustainability on campus.
What are the three UTSC Projects we will be discussing?
Project 1: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Project (GGRP) Presentation by Deepal Patel, Manager of Energy Management and Design at UTSC
Project 2: UTSC Landscape and Public Realm Masterplan , Presentation by Jennifer Adams-Peffer, Director of Architecture, Planning and Project Development and Campus Architect at UTSC
Project 3: UTSC’s Anchor Institution Strategy Presentation by Brent Duguid, Director of Partnerships and Legal Counsel at UTSC
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022
Time: 2:30 to 5:00 pm
Venue: Zoom
We will begin the event promptly at 2:30 pm and we will open the room before then. Kindly arrive 5- 10 minutes early so that we may begin on time.
How will the Knowledge Café work?
This virtual event will begin with an introduction of the three UTSC projects and proceed into two breakout rooms. Within each breakout room, the panelists will discuss the campus project within the context of the SDGs and participants will have the opportunity to take part in the discussion and ask questions. After forty five minutes of discussion, everyone will return to the main room where they will present a summary of the room discussion.
Panelists include staff managing the projects and faculty from the 17 Rooms event who are experts in their field.
| Panel 1: Energy, Infrastructure and Emissions |
Deepal Patel, Manager of Energy Management and Design at UTSC Laura Tozer, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences
Karen Smith, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences
Moderator: Patricia Escobar, Sustainability Manager UTSC
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| Panel 2: Sustainability in our Communities and Public Spaces |
Jennifer Adams-Peffer, Director of Architecture, Planning and Project Development and Campus Architect at UTSC Ken MacDonald, Associate Professor, Department of Human Geography and City Studies
Brent Duguid, Director of Partnerships and Legal Counsel
Moderator: Nadine Leone, Student Life and Sustainability Programs Coordinator
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Just like during the 17 Rooms at UTSC event, discussions will be thought-provoking and allow students to exercise their critical thinking skills while exploring how UTSC is working towards sustainability on campus. Participation in this event will empower students with the knowledge to engage their peers with UTSC sustainability initiatives and build community on campus.
Take part in the conversation about sustainability!
Questions?
If you have any questions please contact the Sustainability Office at sustainability.utsc@utoronto.ca.
*If you have an accommodation need for this event due to a disability, please email sustainability.utsc@utoronto.ca and we will do our best to make appropriate arrangements.