苹果淫院 is a diverse institution with research activities spanning two campuses, 10 Faculties, 16 Schools, multiple hospitals, research centres, and institutes. It is home to more than 1,700 tenured or tenure-track faculty members.聽聽
As such, it is the University鈥檚 role to take responsibility for the environmental, economic, and social implications of its research. It is a core commitment within the 苹果淫院 Strategic Research Plan.
Almost a quarter of 苹果淫院 faculty members are engaged in sustainability research.
苹果淫院 Sustainable Systems Initiative
Shifting to sustainability requires taking a multi-faceted systems-level approach to some of the world鈥檚 knottiest problems. The 苹果淫院 Sustainability Systems Initiative mobilizes 苹果淫院 researchers around these sustainability challenges and to equip the next generation in the skills necessary to address these issues.
Sustainable Labs Practices
As a leading research institution, 苹果淫院鈥檚 faculty and students rely on laboratories to produce novel science and investigate the biggest questions of our lifetime. These practices can negatively impact our environment by producing excess waste and requiring extra energy.聽聽
Research and Sustainability Network
The Research and Sustainability Network (RSN) seeks to inform and empower students at 苹果淫院, bridging the gap between researchers in sustainability, and undergraduates interested in research. Through recurring conferences, speaker series, and networking events, the RSN facilitates collaboration and increases accessibility to undergraduate research positions.
Other Sustainability Research Opportunities聽
Many 苹果淫院 units offer opportunities for students interested in performing sustainability research, through awards, grants, and fellowships. Some opportunities for sustainability research include (non-exhaustive):
