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Lead by example

13 Complex challenges

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Complex challenges

Tackle complex local and global challenges with an interdisciplinary and systems-based approach

Complex Challenges

  • Integrated environmental & sustainability lens in programs
  • Changes to APSC professions due to projects with disciplinary intersections
  • Solutions which bridge the gaps between a person and big systems
  • Multidisciplinary problem-solving sessions & workshops

Integrated environmental & sustainability lens in programs

Changes to APSC professions due to projects with disciplinary intersections

Solutions which bridge the gaps between a person and big systems

Multidisciplinary problem-solving sessions & workshops

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Advance diversity

Ensure the composition and leadership structures of the Faculty reflects the diversity of the communities we serve

Advance Diversity

  • Policies & procedures for equitable hiring and recruitment

Policies & procedures for equitable hiring and recruitment

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Truth & reconciliation

Demonstrate an authentic commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and value traditional ways of knowing

Truth & Reconciliation

  • Co-developed curricula which respects Indigenous traditional knowledge
  • Community of trust developed via dialogue and knowledge sharing
  • Indigenous partnerships grounded in respect and land-based learnings
  • Traditional ecological knowledge supporting environmental health

Co-developed curricula which respects Indigenous traditional knowledge

Community of trust developed via dialogue and knowledge sharing

Indigenous partnerships grounded in respect and land-based learnings

Traditional ecological knowledge supporting environmental health

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Integrated disciplines

Amplify the synergies across our disciplines

Integrated Disciplines

  • Strategic joint hires in emerging areas
  • Solutions brought to life through diverse collaborative thinking
  • Using our campus as living laboratory
  • Focused planetary health research institute

Strategic joint hires in emerging areas

Solutions brought to life through diverse collaborative thinking

Using our campus as living laboratory

Focused planetary health research institute

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Leading-edge teaching

Demonstrate and promote leading-edge curricula and teaching practice

Leading-Edge Teaching

  • Innovative technology in the classroom
  • Support learners in developing an eco-systemic awareness
  • Environmentally centered curriculum

Innovative technology in the classroom

Support learners in developing an eco-systemic awareness

Environmentally centered curriculum

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