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Interested in joinging the Sustainabiilty Office team?

Fill out the Sustainabililty Volunteer Form so we can get to know you better. We aim to connect with new volunteers, at least once a semester.

We also have limited Ignite positions each semester, feel free to also apply through mySuccess

Sustainability Peer Educators (Summer 2023)

Brahmjot Singh (He/Him)

  • Program/Major: MEng Environmental Engineering (2nd Term)
  • Hometown: Ambala, India
  • What you hope to learn this term: Being an environmental engineering student, I would like to enhance my skills and experience in the field of sustainability. I hope to deepen my understanding of sustainable practices and develop practical solutions that can inspire others to embrace a more eco-conscious lifestyle.
  • How do you engage with sustainability? I actively engage with sustainability by participating in community clean-up events, volunteering with local environmental organizations, and advocating for sustainable practices among my friends and peers.
  • Favourite quote: "The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it." - Robert Swan
  • Favourite reusable item: Stainless steel water bottle, which I always carry with me so that I can reduce consumption of single-use plastic bottles.

Folakemi Folami (she/her)

  • Program/Major: Master of Materials Chemistry and Engineering (2022-2023).
  • Hometown: Nigeria
  • What you hope to learn this term: I am interested in joining the team because I am excited about researching on sustainability best practices and collaborating with campus and/or community groups on a variety of initiatives and campaigns to share, educate and increase sustainability awareness with staff, faculty and students.
  • How do you engage with sustainability? I engage with sustainability by eating more plant-based meal and using re-useable grocery bags.
  • Favourite quote: "You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make" –  Jane Goodall
  • Interesting fact about sustainability: Being green is more than just buying ‘eco’. It is an unshakable commitment to a sustainable lifestyle. – Jennifer Nini

 Jana Jandal Alrifai (she/her)

  • Program/Major: Environmental Studies with a GIS certificate (3rd year)
  • Hometown: Windsor, Ontario
  • What you hope to learn this term: I am looking forward to learning more about the university's sustainability efforts. I am interested in navigating environmental policies through an institutional perspective.
  • How do you engage with sustainability? I am a part of different environmental organizations on and off campus like the JULL Club and the Windsor-Essex Youth Climate Council.
  • Favourite quote: “I would say that there exist a thousand unbreakable links between each of us and everything else, and that our dignity and our chances are one. The farthest star and the mud at our feet are a family[...] We are at risk together, or we are on our way to a sustainable world together. We are each other's destiny.” - Mary Oliver, Upstream

Orges Saliu (he/him)

  • Program/Major: Computer Science
  • Hometown: Tirana, Albania
  • What I hope to learn this term: I am excited to join the team to expand my knowledge in sustainability and its intersection with technology. I believe that incorporating sustainable practices in the field of computer science can have a significant impact on creating a greener future.
  • How I engage with sustainability: I actively participate in recycling programs and advocate for sustainable practices in my community. Additionally, I enjoy learning about renewable energy solutions and ways to reduce carbon footprints.
  • Favorite quote: "The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it." - Robert Swan

Below are list of some student clubs relating to sustainability, approved through UWSA. For an up-to-date list, please visit UWSA's Clubs website

Political Science Association

Environmental Law Society

The Jull Environment Club

Campus Community Garden

Engineers without Borders

Bike Windsor Essex

Lancer Green Fund

Nadia Harduar

Sustainability Officer

Office of Associate Vice-President, Operations

401 Sunset Ave. Windsor, ON N9B 3P4

Room 610, Chrysler Hall Tower

nharduar@uwindsor.ca

519-253-3000 ext. 6352

 

General inquiries can be sent to sustainability@uwindsor.ca