Global Ideas Institute

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The Global Ideas Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs provides intensive research and learning opportunities to high school students in Toronto.

In this global economy, it is becoming increasingly important for students to learn about the world and to think in a global context. This exciting program provides students with the tools, knowledge, and guidance to work through a challenging global issue. Now entering its fourth year, the Global Ideas Institute (GII) is an initiative of the Munk School of Global Affairs. The GII was conceived in

the Asian Institute at the Munk School and led by Professors Joseph Wong and Janice Stein to provide intensive research and learning opportunities for high school students. Starting this year, the Global Ideas Institute will be an ongoing collaborative program between the Munk School of Global Affairs, the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, and The Learning Partnership Canada. Participating high school student teams, of 4-6 students, tackle a global challenge, a real-world problem without a current solution. U of T experts will present monthly lectures that will provide context to the issue. Each student team will also have U of T student mentors to guide them and help them to develop innovative ideas to address the problem. Mentoring can be in-person or online, and lectures can be made available via video. Each lecture is supplemented with a package of articles, current research, and additional videos to provide students with context and knowledge. Faculty expertise combined with the support and guidance from U of T mentors will prepare high school students for a day-long symposium and poster exhibition to present their ideas at the Munk School of Global Affairs on April 8, 2015. Every year, the GII Challenge presents student teams with background on a pressing global issue, one that the world’s experts, scientists and leaders are still trying to resolve. The Global Ideas Institute is the place where students can put their creativity, knowledge and problem-solving to the test. Past GII Challenges include: 1) dealing with the issue of preventable blindness in India; 2) effectively and economically delivering nutrients to children in development regions; 3) redesigning a toilet for areas without sanitation infrastructure.

04/27/2019

Congratulation to all the schools for their brilliant presentations and posters at this year's GII Final Symposium! Thank you to all the students, teachers, mentors, expert panelists, speakers, and the program team for making this event a huge success.

For more information on the Final Symposium visit: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/gii/symposium/

PC: Robbie Frank and Ying Xue Xiang

04/09/2019

The GII Final Symposium 2019 is almost here! On April 12, 2019 join us as students present their final pitches on how to address the issue of Global Plastic Waste Accumulation. For more information visit: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/gii/symposium/

To attend the Poster Session visit:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/global-ideas-institute-20182019-poster-session-tickets-56499881667

In Conversation With: John Robinson, Challenge Expert | Global Ideas Institute

02/05/2019

When tackling issues of sustainability and waste reduction, Professor John Robinson, GII Challenge Expert, believes that normalizing sustainability in our everyday lives will have a far greater impact than trying to enact individual change. Find out more in the link below!

https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/gii/2019/02/04/in-conversation-with-john-robinson-challenge-expert/

In Conversation With: John Robinson, Challenge Expert | Global Ideas Institute When it comes to tackling issues of sustainability and waste reduction, Professor John Robinson believes that normalizing sustainability in our everyday lives will have a far greater impact than trying to enact individual behavioural change. Prof.

11/12/2018

World Vision Canada has launched the 2019 Social Innovation Challenge, tackling the question 'How might we find value in waste?' Check out their website for more details on how to participate!

10/28/2018

The GII is excited to introduce this year's Challenge Topic: Plastic Waste Management!

Join us on Oct. 30 for the launch of this years program, and be sure to like this page and follow us on twitter to get up to date information on all of the year's activities.

Introducing 2018-2019 Challenge: Plastic Waste Management | Global Ideas Institute “While plastic has many valuable uses, we have become over-reliant on single-use or disposable plastic – with severe environmental consequences. Around the world, 1 million plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minute. Every year we use up to 5 trillion disposable plastic bags.

Photos from Global Ideas Institute's post

04/13/2018

Students participating in receiving some great feedback from our expert panelists after presenting their ideas regarding food security in India and in Canada's North. What an enlightening and valuable day for everyone involved!

GII Final Symposium | Poster Session & Lunch

03/22/2018

Join us April 13th for our Final Symposium poster session & lunch! Come and see what the students at GII have been working so hard on since the beginning of the school year!

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10/24/2017

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