McGill advances an academic plan for the Sustainability Park at multidisciplinary summit
On Nov. 3, 2026, over 100 researchers, students and guests gathered to shape the McGill Sustainability Park academic plan, prioritizing interdisciplinarity, community partnerships and coordinated use of space to tackle real‑world sustainability challenges.
McGill hosted a summit on Nov. 3, 2026 to develop the Sustainability Park’s academic plan, with academic director Rees Kassen and Deputy Provost Chris Buddle framing goals to integrate public policy, humanities, materials science and engineering. The process links occupancy and programming to foster collaborative research and teaching. Showcased initiatives included the Max Bell Policy Labs, the Sustainability Education Fellows program (90 fellows) and groups such as WEDLab and the Brace Water Centre. Notably, several presenters have begun exploring a joint research collaboration, indicating early momentum ahead of the Park’s opening.
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