GESA at UofT

11/29/2021

Hey GESA members!

With the end of the semester approaching, we decided to give everyone a break from books and organize our next event at Snakes & Lattes! We are inviting you to join us for our Game Night on December 8, 2021 from 7pm - 10pm at Snakes and Lattes on College Street.

Please RSVP using this google form here if you plan to attend:
https://forms.gle/HG5wo1EEzx3mh8iL8

Also, make sure to bring your vaccination records and photo ID with you and your winning spirit so we can toast to the end of the semester together!

We hope to see you there! 🙂

04/26/2021

Come celebrate the end of the winter semester with the Graduate Environmental Students' Association! On Friday, April 30 from 5:30-7pm we'll be meeting on gather.town for a chill, stress-free night. GESA students who attend will receive a $15 reimbursement for a meal (we'll send you an e-transfer after the event) so grab some food, grab a drink, and let's celebrate!

Once you register, you'll receive the zoom link by email. Students must register with their U of T email address.

Register here: https://gather-with-gesa.eventbrite.com

Hope to see you there!

Join GESA for an end-of-semester social event!

04/26/2021

Nervous about public speaking? Doubly so for virtual meetings and upcoming conference presentations? Tired of seeing your virtual audience’s eyes glaze over in real time?

If you said yes to any of the above, or your simply want to improve your public speaking skills, check out GESA and the School of the Environment's upcoming Virtual Stage Presence Workshop hosted by Will Greenblatt on Friday, April 30th from 10am to 12pm.

In this interactive online workshop, Will Greenblatt, co-founder of the OutLoud Speakers School (https://outloudnow.com/), breaks down the fundamentals of good communication and public speaking skills, imparting participants with the knowledge and tools to deliver effective and engaging presentations through Zoom . This online-only event is restricted to current School of the Environment graduate students.

NOTE: To receive your Zoom link for this seminar, please make sure to register for the event on the Eventbrite page here : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-stage-presence-worksop-tickets-151396431803

An interactive workshop to break down the fundamentals of good public speaking so you can better engage your online audiences.

03/10/2021

Rotman Net Impact is hosting the 3rd Annual Sustainability Conference on 25th March from 11:15 am to 3:30 pm. We have a host of panelists in the climate-change space including:

Brian Lawson, Vice Chair, Brookfield Asset Mgmt.
Frances Edmonds, VP, Sustainability, HP,
Apala Mukherjee, President, BASF
David Goodrich, US-based Climate Scientist
Peter Thorne, Ireland-based Climate Scientist

with Richard Blundell and Laura Doering from Rotman School of Management as moderators.

We were hoping that GESA could send out a blast to CS students to inform them about the event and provide registration details. The event registration fee is $10 (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-sustainability-conference-hosted-by-rotman-net-impact-rni-tickets-143841815743) and students will be provided $10 DoorDash codes for refreshments once they log in.

The 3rd Annual Sustainability Conference hosted by Rotman Net Impact club will focus on key trends in sustainability and social impact.

08/12/2020

The loss of the two Canadian ice caps is a warning that "everything is changing up there," said Serreze.

The Arctic is experiencing the effects of a warming climate faster than any other part of Canada and these findings add an "exclamation point" to current trends, he said.

The loss of the St. Patrick's Bay ice caps, located on Ellesmere Island, is a warning that "everything is changing up there," says scientist Mark Serreze.

05/07/2020

"Like COVID-19, pollution and climate change are responsible for serious illnesses and premature deaths on a global scale, but the world has been much slower to react, says U of T's Miriam Diamond"..

As the outbreak of COVID-19 grew into a global pandemic earlier this year, countries attempted to stem the spread by restricting travel and issuing shelter-in-place orders. At the same time, economic activity slowed as businesses and factories cut back their operations or closed altogether.

04/18/2020

"If we can spark a little joy in people’s lives..., it’s money and time well spent." University of Toronto startup Just Vertical is offering free seeds and indoor-gardening tips. 🌱💙

Two alumni from the University of Toronto Mississauga are trying to bring a bit of fun and joy into people’s homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conner Tidd and Kevin Jakiela are offering parents and children a chance to grow a small garden indoors.

04/11/2020

"The way the world has responded to the Coronavirus is very telling of how the world could respond to the climate crisis. COVID-19 is a serious threat and governments were right to impose strong measures to fight the pandemic. But the fact that many governments reacted so drastically to the coronavirus outbreak proves that strong economies do have the structural, financial and political ability to react quickly to a life-threatening crisis.

Video by Ecosia, the search engine that plants trees: https://ecosia.co/info

Ecosia is the search engine that plants trees: https://ecosia.co/info The way the world has responded to the Coronavirus is very telling of how the world cou...

03/02/2020

System Change for Health in the Climate Crisis - A panel discussion featuring leaders in the climate change and health spaces

Date: Monday March 9th from 5:00-7:00 in HS208
Panelists: Lisa Vanlint, Blake Poland, Tomislav Svoboda
Presented by: Emerging Leaders for Environmental Sustainability in Health (ELESH) as part of UTERNS EcoFest

Abstract: The climate crisis has been called the greatest threat to human health. If you feel overwhelmed and powerless, you’re not alone. How do we move from deep concern to real action on climate, understanding that the climate crisis is both perpetuated by the health sector and is an existential threat to health? Emerging Leaders for Environmental Sustainability in Healthcare (ELESH) are pleased to present a panel discussion on ‘System change for health in the climate crisis’ featuring leaders in the climate change and health spaces. Attendees can expect to leave with concrete actions they can take to confront the climate crisis and lead the way toward a better, more sustainable world.

ELESH: Emerging Leaders for Environmental Sustainability in Healthcare is UofT’s only multidisciplinary group dedicated to education and advocacy at the intersection of health, healthcare, and sustainability to foster the development of health sector leaders in sustainability.

Tickets: https://eleshpanel_utern-ecofest.eventbrite.com

01/13/2020

Do you have concerns about your graduate program or have suggestions and ideas on how to improve it? If so, the UTGSU’s Census Committee wants to hear from you: https://ca.surveygizmo.com/s3/50024297/UTGSU-Census.
Share your graduate experience and be entered to win one of 2 $50 prizes. No identifiable information will be attached to your data, and all data will be
anonymized and held on secure encrypted servers.

The University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union (UTGSU) Census Ad-Hoc Committee is excited to announce the first Graduate Student Census, created for students by students. This survey was designed based on input and feedback from hundreds of graduate students
and graduate student groups across UofT. Its purpose is to collect data about the graduate student experience and well-being at UofT that the UTGSU can use to create and advocate for improved student experience.

The survey takes approximately 10-25 minutes to complete and covers a variety of student issues including but not limited to funding, academic resources, student life and recreation, mental health, harassment and prejudice on campus, and accessibility.

Please take some time to fill out our survey and contribute to the improvement of graduate student life at UofT

UTGSU Census.

01/13/2020

Greening Healthcare Case Challenge Showcase

Are you interested in environmental sustainability and healthcare? The Greening Healthcare Case Challenge has brought together interdisciplinary students from across University of Toronto to develop solutions towards greener and more sustainable care!

At the showcase event, teams will present their ideas to an audience and panel of esteemed judges for a chance to win cash prizes. The showcase is open to all and will be held Friday February 7, 2020 at 630pm, Room 610, 155 College St. Register to attend at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/87981052697.

Watch interdisciplinary teams present solutions to create a more environmentally sustainable healthcare system!