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SDG 15: Life On Land

SDG 15: Life On Land

Casita Azul creates sustainability change makers in Costa Rica By Elaine Smith Casita Azul, “the Little Blue House,” is the smallest library branch in the York University Libraries' system, but it has a big presence at Las Nubes – York University’s Eco-Campus in Costa Rica, particularly in terms of its wide-ranging community impact.   Casita Azul […]

Biology class takes to students’ backyards during pandemic

Biology class takes to students’ backyards during pandemic

Pictured here: Laura McKinnon Research – the kind that has put York University on the map in Canada and around the world – advances knowledge, creates positive change and puts our students on career trajectories where they can make a difference in their communities. But what do you do when a global pandemic gets in the way of that […]

SDG 15: Life On Land

SDG 15: Life On Land

Pictured here: Sheila Colla Following the plight of the bumblebee and other bee species Bees – including more than 850 species native to Canada – are key members of our ecosystem: they provide essential services through their role in the pollination of agricultural crops, urban garden plants and wild plants. Yet, during recent decades, there has […]