‘Impact producing’ is an emerging field within documentary film that combines creative distribution, coalition building and audience engagement to build formalized campaigns for social change. As the name implies, impact producing seeks to maximize the impact of documentary films, and to increase the capacity of documentary filmmakers to effect social change. Early this year, MES
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How have universities integrated the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and what lessons might be learned and applied therein? This is the key question that Nicole Arsenault, MES alumnus and Program Director of York’s Office of Sustainability, sought to address in her MES Paper on The Role of Universities Towards a Sustainable Future: Integrating
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Students in York University’s Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) had an opportunity for innovative experiential education during the second virtual Planning Case Competition, held earlier this fall. The event, designed for Master in Environmental Studies (MES) planning students, was hosted by the MES York Planning Alumni Committee (MYPAC) and connects students with alumni
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On October 15, 2020, the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) was pleased to host an inaugural EUC case competition for current MES Planning students with help from the MES York Planning Committee (MYPAC). This event brought together Alumni currently working in the planning sector for different cities in the GTA. Anand Balram (Senior
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Masters of Environmental Studies (MES) students at the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change (EUC) participated at the annual Anita McBride Mentoring Workshop on Oct. 20, first-ever virtual offering of the event that brings students and alumni together for mentorship opportunities. The Anita McBride Mentoring Luncheon is an annual event for EUC students and alumni, historically consisting
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