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Saskatoon Public Schools (SPS) and the Sustainability and Education Policy Network (SEPN) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further sustainability and climate change education initiatives. JUNE 22, 2020 The new agreement supports sustainability and climate change education for SPS administrators and teachers, and includes the development of […]
Working with international partners, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has been awarded a $2.5-million Partnership Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to increase climate change education, training and public awareness on a global scale. JUNE 8, 2020 The six-year Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate Change Education (MECCE) partnership, led […]
According to the United Nations, education and training is a crucial part of tackling climate change. JANE CAULFIELDSep 4, 2019 Three landmark UN policy programs aim to empower and support governments to accelerate solutions through education, training and public awareness as they work to mitigate and adapt to climate change. For University of Saskatchewan researcher […]
We are pleased to announce an international team led by SEPN Director Marcia McKenzie has been awarded a $280,000 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight Grant to research “The Influences of Policy Actors on UN Policy Programs on Climate Change Education.” This study will examine the influences of governmental and nongovernmental policy-makers on three U.N. […]
Thanks again to all our sponsors, volunteers, and presenters who worked hard to make this year’s conference a success! Your hard work was featured several times by news media, including Radio Canada and Global Saskatoon’s News at 6 on Sunday, May 12. Learn more about the EECOM 2019 conference and check out the links below: […]
A recently published article on sustainability engagement in the world’s higher education institutions by the Times Higher Education includes info on SEPN’s Canadian research on climate change education and fossil fuel divestment work, as well as a nod to our post-secondary sustainability census.
The May 13, 2019 FreshEd podcast with Will Brehm features SEPN Director Marcia McKenzie. Climate Change and Education Policy (Marcia McKenzie) Climate change and its effects aren’t some future possibilities waiting to happen unless we take action today. No. The effect of climate change is already occurring. Today. Right now. Around the world, people have […]
Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal to contribute to the EECOM 2019 Conference program! A huge number of proposals poured in and are in the process of being reviewed by EECOM, SaskOutdoors, The Sustainability and Education Policy Network, and The Sustainability Education Research Institute – SERI. Prospective participants will be notified if their submissions have been accepted in mid-February […]
The Call for Proposals for the 2019 Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) Conference is now open! The Call for Proposals deadline is January 15, 2019 and conference registration will open January 2019. Click here to submit a proposal. The theme of the EECOM Conference in 2019 is “Action on Climate Change Through Education,” making […]
In This Issue We are pleased to announce that we have hired several Research Associates to work on writing projects so please join us in welcoming Elsa Lee, Jessica Michel Ostrow, and Viviana Pitton to the team! You can read more about them in the issue. Save the Date: SEPN to Co-Host EECOM 2019 Annual Conference Research […]
EECOM 2019 Conference Action on Climate Change Through Education May 10-12, 2019 Saskatoon, SK The EECOM 2019 Conference will take place on May 10-12, 2019 on the bank of the South Saskatchewan River at the University of Saskatchewan on Treaty 6 territory, Saskatoon, Canada. The theme of the EECOM Conference in 2019 is “Action on Climate Change Through […]
Research Symposium SEPN and the journal Environmental Education Research hosted a day long Research Symposium at the for World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC) on September 11, 2017 at the Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver, Canada. Keynote speakers Drs. Stephen Sterling, Lucie Sauvé, Aaron Benavot, and Nicole Ardoin presented on trajectories and priorities for […]
In September 2017, SEPN hosted an International Policy Forum in Vancouver in advance of the World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC). The two-day meeting brought together a range of policy-makers, organizations, and researchers to explore progress in monitoring, evaluation, and research of climate change and sustainability education policy across national and international settings. Day 1 included […]
In November 2017, SEPN Director Prof. Marcia McKenzie and Co-Investigator Dr. Alan Reid attended COP23 where they presented on “Mitigating Climate Change Through Education: A Review of Research and Implications for Policy and Evaluation” at the UNESCO Pavilion on November 16 as part of the UNESCO Thematic Day on Education. While at COP, Drs. McKenzie and Reid met […]
In This Issue This September, SEPN hosted an International Policy Forum from September 6-8, 2017 and members of our team attended the World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC) in Vancouver, Canada from September 9-15. In this issue of SEPN’s E-news, we are excited to give you an update about: SEPN’s International Policy Forum SEPN’s events at WEEC […]
In This Issue This September, we are excited to have SEPN representatives attending the World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC), which takes place in Vancouver, Canada from September 9-15. This issue of the newsletter features information about SEPN events in Vancouver this September as well as new SEPN publications and a SEPN pilot happening in Australia! SEPN Events: […]
SEPN’s work on climate change in the Canadian post-secondary education has been featured in the Canadian Association for University Teachers June 2017 Bulletin Issue! The piece touches on a recently published article by SEPN Research Associate Joseph Henderson, Post-doctoral Fellow Andrew Bieler, and Principal Investigator Marcia McKenzie. Dr. McKenzie also discusses SEPN’s work on […]
SEPN’s Director Marcia McKenzie, Co-Investigator Alan Reid, and Project Manager Nicola Chopin attended the UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development: The Role of Education in March 2017. The week presented a unique platform for discussion on two key programmes of the Education Sector, namely Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Global Citizenship Education (GCED), and […]
SEPN’s research has been featured in The Globe and Mail’s Colleges Report (February 23, 2017). Marcia McKenzie, SEPN’s Director, is quoted in this article on how the post-secondary sector can have a big influence on shaping a sustainable future and how Canada’s colleges and institutes fare in implementing environmentally responsible strategies.
SEPN’s research has been featured in The Globe and Mail’s Colleges Report (February 23, 2017). Marcia McKenzie, SEPN’s Director, is quoted in this article on environmental sustainability initiatives and innovations in Canada’s colleges and institutes.
SEPN is pleased to announce that it has received a “2016 RCE Award for Innovative Projects in Education for Sustainable Development” in the category of “Higher Education and TVET (Technical Vocational Education and Training)”! The award was recently presented to SEPN at the 10th Global RCE Conference in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Thank you to Paul Stinton […]
SEPN’s research examines sustainability in education policies and practices in kindergarten to grade 12 and post-secondary education in Canada with the goal of enabling educational change for a more sustainable future. As part of this research, SEPN is conducting site analyses of 6 provinces and territories at both the K-12 and PSE levels to explore […]
Talking Sustainability presents recent, innovative, and ongoing research hosted by the Sustainability Education Research Institute (SERI) at the University of Saskatchewan. SERI is a collaborative, innovative, and internationally-linked institute that conducts research on environment and sustainability in relation to education. SEPN is its flagship project. The series includes a range of lectures, panels, and conversations […]
SEPN’s research has been featured in the Canadian Association of University Teachers’ (CAUT) Bulletin’s special issue on sustainability (December 8, 2015). Andrew Bieler, our post-doctoral fellow, is quoted in this article on the sustainability movement on campuses.
SEPN’s research has been featured in the Canadian Association of University Teachers’ (CAUT) Bulletin’s special issue on sustainability (December 8, 2015). Naomi Maina, one of our PhD students, is quoted in this article on divestment.
The Sustainability Education Research Institute (SERI) is pleased to announce that Dr. Lesley Le Grange will be joining us at 3:30 pm CST on June 5, 2015 for presentation entitled “Critical Perspectives on Sustainability and Education.” Please see the attached poster for more information on how to join the talk in person or online, and please […]
The Sustainability Education Research Institute (SERI) is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Hart will be joining us at 2:30 pm CST on Friday, March 6, 2015 for presentation entitled “Overall Trajectories of the Environmental Education Field.” Please see the attached poster for more information on how to join the talk in person or online, […]
SEPN’s host institute, the Sustainability Education Research Institute (SERI), is pleased to announce that Dr. Stephen Sterling will be joining us by webex at 9:30 am CST on February 11, 2015 for a presentation entitled “How Can Higher Education Engage Effectively with Sustainability?” The event poster can be downloaded here: SERI Seminar – Stephen Sterling (February 2015) If […]
Date Posted: January 26, 2015 SEPN’s recently released research, “The State of Fossil Fuel Divestment in Canadian Post-secondary Institutions,” has been featured in the Globe and Mail, the Vancouver Observer, and the Financial Post! From the Globe and Mail article: “UBC’s $1.3-billion endowment is the country’s second biggest after the University of Toronto’s $1.5-billion portfolio, but its […]
Students and faculty increasing the pressure for post-secondary institutions to divest. For release: Thursday, December 11, 2014 SASKATOON, SK: Divestment from fossil fuels has become a hot topic at the UN climate talks in Peru. Already, $50 billion has been divested globally by concerned educational institutions, governments and individuals. Educational institutions are the second largest […]
Sustainability and Education Policy Network releases new research identifying leaders and laggards on sustainability issues. SASKATOON: December 1, 2014: As international governmental discussions on climate change begin today at COP20 in Peru, only half of all Canadian 220 post-secondary institutions have any policies addressing sustainability issues. Similarly, only half of Canada’s 389 K-12 school divisions […]
Each year, SEPN hosts an annual meeting with its academic co-applicants and collaborators, representatives from organizational partners and contributors, and students/post-doctoral fellows. The meetings focus on reviewing the previous year’s research and strategic planning around the direction of SEPN’s research. Annual meetings include Scientific Committee and Board of Director meetings to review budgets as well […]
SEPN releases its first peer-reviewed publication in the journal Sustainability
The University of Saskatchewan’s Sustainability Education [...]
SEPN held its first writing workshop from May 21-26, 2013 with 10 team members. A wide variety of SEPN academic team members attended including several graduate students from Dalhousie University and the University of Saskatchewan as well as a post-doctoral fellow, SEPN’s Project Manager, Theme 1 Academic Lead, and Principal Investigator. Organizational representatives from the Canadian […]
SEPN purchased an NVivo Server in its first year and held its first network-wide training session on January 24 and 31, 2013. The NVivo Server allows the team to collaboratively analyze policy documents and other data from anywhere in the country. SEPN has compiled literature and document databases between 2012 and 2014. Visit this page […]
Each year, SEPN hosts an annual meeting with its academic co-applicants and collaborators, representatives from organizational partners and contributors, and students/post-doctoral fellows. The meetings focus on reviewing the previous year’s research and strategic planning around the direction of SEPN’s research. Annual meetings include Scientific Committee and Board of Director meetings to review budgets as well […]