Tabaret forest concept Have you ever been to a National of Provincial park? I don't know if this happens to you but when I an in the deep forest, all the trees start to blend together to make a beautiful curtain background. The noises are soothing and the canopy gives a strong sense of privacy and connection. In my very first year on campus, I proposed an event to image what people would like the campus to look like in 100 years time . The idea being that in the short-term, it was hard to imagine big changes, but on a long time scale, anything was possible. My proposal was to blanket the campus in trees, making us an urban forest in the middle of Ottawa. Tabaret forest concept But I am a pragmatist and I know that it is really hard to actually plant a forest on an urban campus in the middle of a major city. Not just because it will take a lot of time to grow, but also because every place you plant a forest is a space that you can't build on and make some money (which is somethi...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) might be a popular concept you are hearing these days. At face value, they are a series of high-level goals that are meant to bring about a more sustainable world. This sounds pretty good but very few people have actually drilled down into what these goals mean and how they can be applied in your everyday life. Don't fret, that's exactly why the Telfer School of Management is taking the lead on hosting SDG Week from March 3rd to the 7th. Over a dozen events are planned to help you learn more about the SDGs. Test out an electric car, catch a movie, grab some free clothes, and nibble on some delicious foods! You don't have to show up for every event but there is a little something for everyone.  Here is a list of the fantastic events planned. ***** Monday ,  March 3rd       SDG Week Information Session  9am to 1pm | DMS Lobby      A ll students, faculty, and Staff are invited to participate in SDG week's first activity - ...

En tant qu’étudiant uni, je dirais que le café est une nécessité. En regardant les longues files d’attente chez Tim Hortons et Starbucks tous les jours, je ne peux pas imaginer combien de gobelets en plastique et en papier sont utilisés quotidiennement. Apporter votre propre tasse sur le campus peut sembler une petite chose, mais c’est en fait une grande victoire - pour vous et l’environnement. De plus, il y a des avantages ! Si vous n’êtes pas déjà à bord, voici pourquoi vous devriez commencer à emballer votre tasse réutilisable pour votre prochaine course de café : 1. Avoir des rabais sur votre dose de café quotidienne Qui n’aime pas économiser de l’argent? De nombreux cafés du campus vous donnent un rabais juste pour apporter votre propre tasse. Cela signifie que vous obtenez votre dose de caféine et économiser un peu d’argent simultanément. Notre campus nous offre un rabais de 25 cents pour les boissons achetées avec votre tasse réutilisable. Vous pouvez également obtenir une boi...