| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.05 |
| Liaison | Beverley Ayeni |
| Submission Date | Dec. 11, 2020 |
University of Toronto Mississauga
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 3.00 |
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
ICUBE is a hub for idea exploration, early-stage business development, and co-working. ICUBE provides expert support, resources, and access to opportunities for entrepreneurial students and community members across all industries.
ICUBE partners with various businesses and provides them with co-working space, grants, and resources. Many of these businesses are sustainability-focused, including Accelerate Her Future (Black, Indigenous & women of colour pursing careers in tech and business); Alt Tex (Sustainable fashion and textiles); Hope Pet Foods (sustainable pet food); and Sitti (fair wage employment for refugees).
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Let’s Talk Sustainability is an annual event influenced by the Let's Talk Science Outreach program. Since 2018, UTM's Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) program has been organizing an annual event - Let’s Talk Sustainability to educate the younger generation (students from Junior schools) about the importance of sustainability in a thought-provoking way.
The event provides opportunities for MScSM students to educate the younger generation. Participating students learn from keynote speakers, breakout sessions focused on sustainability challenges and case competitions, and demonstration booths focused on sustainability issues become climate agents. The uniqueness of the event is to provide an opportunity for students from different public schools to interact and ignite the spark of sustainability, which they may carry forward with them into their future studies and lives.
https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/mscsm/mscsm-news-events/special-events/mscsm-lets-talk-sustainability
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
Below for information on some of the activities and programs that are supported by the University:
Let's Talk Science/ Science Outreach
United Way of the Region of Peel
Community on Campus
Campus tours
MBot - Mississauga Board of Trade
Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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