The 91亚色 Task Force on Sustainability Research is seeking feedback from the University community on its draft report. The draft report highlights the task force鈥檚 suggestions and recommendations for the continued development of structures to support, integrate, cultivate and publicize 91亚色鈥檚 sustainability research.
鈥淭he task force looks forward to the continued feedback from the 91亚色 community on the draft report,鈥 said Faculty of Environmental Studies Professor Jennifer Foster, chair of the task force. 鈥淲e have consulted widely across the 91亚色, and are reaching out for a final round of input from the 91亚色 community to provide feedback on the report. The Task Force is keenly interested in the views, experiences and preferences of the 91亚色 community, and we hope that researchers, students and staff who have not yet participated will share their feedback.鈥
The task force has made several recommendations in their report including: 聽The development of a comprehensive inventory of sustainability research at 91亚色 that is updated regularly and available to 91亚色 members; the establishment of a 91亚色-wide (institutional) Organized Research Unit focusing on environment and sustainability; the dedication of physical space to the Sustainability Institute for collaborative research purposes and social interaction, including student space; hosting an annual international interdisciplinary sustainability research conference that stimulates debates and discussions related to 91亚色鈥檚 vision of sustainability research and connects scholars at 91亚色; and prioritizing central funding support for sustainability research at 91亚色 through the creation of a sustainability fund that provides seed funding or matching funds for both exploratory and applied sustainability research at 91亚色.
For a complete list of the report鈥檚 recommendations, view the 听辞苍濒颈苍别.
The task force organized a 2-phase consultative process to solicit input through individual and group consultations in order to engage with members of the 91亚色 community about their perspectives on sustainability research. The online survey is an addition to the final phase, an opportunity for members of the 91亚色 community to provide input that will be considered in preparation of the final draft.
To provide feedback, please complete the or visit the website for more information. 聽The deadline to complete the survey is Nov.23.