About Mike Layton A former Toronto City Councillor, York alum, and long-time champion of sustainability, Layton brings two decades of professional experience – and a lifetime of lived experience in advancing positive changes that contribute to a more equitable and sustainable world. In this new role, Layton will lead York’s Office of Sustainability, building on
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About Patrick Mojdehi Patrick Mojdehi (he/him) is the Laboratory Technician/Field Course Support at our very own Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change! Patrick has over a decade of technical experience in environmental geoscience; capable of conducting various research experiments, report writing and sampling methods and design. We caught up with Patrick to learn more about
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Tamo Campos was featured as one of York University's Community of Changemakers. Here is his story! About Tamo Campos Tamo Campos is a filmmaker, impact practitioner, community organizer and extreme sports athlete. His films include The Klabona Keepers (2022), Ru-Tsu (2020), The Radicals (2018), A Last Stand For Lelu (2016), Northern Grease (2013) & over
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About Edward Parker Edward Parker (he/him) is a Meteorological Technician for Environmental and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). As a federal employee, he travels the country installing weather stations both on land and at sea with the help of the Canadian Coast Guard. These weather stations, installed and maintained by Parker and his team, provide the
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About Alison Milan Alison Milan (she/her) is a Policy Analyst for the Impact Assessment Division (IAD) for Natural Resources Canada, having worked there since graduating from York University in 2018 with her MSc, Geography. In her role, Alison is also a coordinator of Indigenous engagement for cumulative effects research conducted across the various Natural Resources
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About Lenore Newman Lenore Newman is the director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley where she holds a research chair in food and agriculture innovation. She is an Associate Professor in the School of Land Use and Environmental Change, and is an emeritus member of the Royal Society
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About Connie Ko Connie Ko is the GIS / Remote Sensing technician (Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change), adjunct faculty member and research associate at York University. Besides her work as a GIS / Remote Sensing technician for 18 years, which includes interaction with a wide range of students, faculty members, and staff, she is
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About Brittany Giglio Brittany is the Recruitment & Liaison Officer of our very own Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. She has been on the York campus for the past 10 years in various roles (peer education, recruitment & admissions) as well as completing her education. She is graduate with an Honours BA in Geography.
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About Camille Turner Camille Turner is a Canadian artist who explores themes related to race, space, home, and belonging. Her work combines Afrofuturism and historical research. She is a master’s and PhD graduate of York University’s Environmental Studies program, and received the Toronto Biennial’s Artist Prize for her contribution to the 2022 Toronto Biennial of Art exhibit,
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About Sebastian Gomez How would you describe your years at EUC, and did the program prepare you for your career? How? My time at EUC was eye opening, the inter-disciplinary approach of the program helped me to learn about a multitude of different issues and theories within my undergraduate degree. Not only did my education
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