/mssi/taxonomy/term/1521/all en /mssi/article/landscapes-materials-mssi-events-transistions-urban/sustainability-transitions-symposium <p>In line with the launch of the fourth MSSI research theme, our 2019 event was centered on <i>Sustainability Transitions</i> (read more about the new theme <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/can-small-and-medium-enterprises-lead-the-way-to-a-sustainable-future/">here</a>). Over 60 participants joined us for an afternoon exploring the idea of Sustainability Transitions – from what it means to us as individuals to how it is understood through research.</p> <p><b>What are ‘Sustainability Transitions”?</b></p> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 17:47:11 +0000 ƻ����Ժ Sustainability Systems Initiative 3209 at /mssi /mssi/article/landscapes-mssi-events/charting-new-path-along-environmental-policy-tightrope-prof-kai-chan <p><img alt="Professor Kai Chan is standing in front of a railing" height="125" width="125" style="width: 125px; height: 125px; float: left;" class="file-thumbnail lt" src="/mssi/files/mssi/styles/wysiwyg_thumbnail/public/kai_chan_headshot_hi_res.jpeg?itok=9Vkk6xs7" />Kai Chan - an interdisciplinary, problem-oriented sustainability scientist trained in ecology, policy, and ethics research - was the first MSSI invited speaker of 2019.</p> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:44:41 +0000 ƻ����Ժ Sustainability Systems Initiative 3225 at /mssi /mssi/article/landscapes-materials-mssi-events-urban/2017-research-theme-symposium <p>The first annual MSSI research theme symposium took place on November 8th, bringing together over 70 members of the sustainability research community at ƻ����Ժ. The day consisted of a keynote talk by Dr.</p> Mon, 31 Aug 2020 18:55:11 +0000 ƻ����Ժ Sustainability Systems Initiative 3232 at /mssi /mssi/article/landscapes-mssi-events/mssi-visioning-workshop <p>In October 2018, faculty, postdocs and grad students from across 12 departments came together at Macdonald Campus to develop scenarios in response to the following question: What is the future of agricultural or other natural resource sustainability over the next two decades? The MSSI scenario building workshop, led by Professor Elena Bennett, followed the STEEP method for scenario building.</p> Tue, 11 Aug 2020 19:25:09 +0000 Larissa Jarvis 3224 at /mssi /mssi/article/landscapes-mssi-events/tropical-forests-and-climate-change-how-research-can-help-transform-problem-solution-frances-seymour <p></p><div class="image-caption-container lt"><img alt="Portrait of Frances Seymour." style="width: 125px; height: 125px; float: left;" class="file-thumbnail lt" src="/mssi/files/mssi/styles/wysiwyg_thumbnail/public/frances-seymor_0.png?itok=lisJA7Gr" width="125" height="125" /></div>Frances Seymour, Distinguished Senior Fellow at World Resources Institute, delivered a talk on her work in the area of tropical forests and climate change. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 17:04:11 +0000 ƻ����Ժ Sustainability Systems Initiative 3228 at /mssi /mssi/article/landscapes-materials-mssi-events-urban/mssi-research-theme-launch <p><img alt="A panel of MSSI co-leads listen to a presentation in front of a seated audience" height="120" width="160" style="width: 160px; height: 120px; float: left;" class="file-default lt" src="/mssi/files/mssi/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/img_0011.jpg?itok=5gwYLtAN" />The first three ƻ����Ժ Sustainability Systems Initiative research themes launched in September 2017.</p> Tue, 11 Aug 2020 18:23:05 +0000 ƻ����Ժ Sustainability Systems Initiative 3222 at /mssi