| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.90 |
| Liaison | Matt Wolsfeld |
| Submission Date | Jan. 23, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Saskatchewan
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Margret
Asmuss Sustainability coordinator The office of sustainability |
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1st Partnership
Delta Dialogue Network
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus?:
The partnership simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above:
The Delta Dialogue Network (DDN) is a research partnership that brings together University of Saskatchewan researchers and key partners from three inland deltas: the Saskatchewan River Delta, Slave River Delta, and Peace-Athabasca Delta. Its goal is to understand and build upon the best practices of how knowledge is shared within and across deltas so that it is accessible, meaningful and useful to communities, decision-makers and academics.
http://www.usask.ca/research-groups/ddn/
http://thestarphoenix.com/news/saskatchewan/young-innovators-students-wade-into-delta-water-issues
2nd Partnership
Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve MOU
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
The partnership simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (2nd partnership) (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (2nd partnership):
In April 2012, the School of Environment and Sustainability and the Redberrry Lake Bioshere Reserve signed a Memorandum of Understanding which allows our school and the biosphere reserve to expand the scope of research and education projects relating to the environment and sustainability sectors. This memorandum formalised an already established partnership between our organizations. SENS students and faculty have been conducting research at the reserve for the past few years, and one course (ENVS 801) holds a field trip there annually.
https://www.usask.ca/sens/community-outreach/partnerships.php
3rd Partnership
Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (3rd partnership):
The partnership simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (3rd partnership) (Yes, No, or Unknown):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (3rd partnership):
"The School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) is undertaking research with community members at Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation that can help the community address a range of issues related to environment and sustainability. To date, these include:
• Source water protection
• Flood assessment
• Clean drinking water
• Emergency planning
• Readiness for climate hazards
• Planning for climate change
• Learning how to bring traditional knowledge and cultural values into land and resource decision-making
• Building a safe and accessible repository for traditional and local knowledge
• Understanding the value of partnerships with other municipalities and organizations like Prince Albert Model Forest
• Assessing the value of programs such as Junior Resource Rangers
The partnership is very fortunate to have Mr. Conrad Alfred Gamble from Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation as an Indigenous Mentor. Mr. Gamble has been working with faculty and students at SENS since 2015, sharing his considerable knowledge of environment and sustainability issues at his First Nation, and ensuring research that will benefit his community.
http://www.usask.ca/sens/community-outreach/partnerships.php
Optional Fields
Run by the Sustainability Education Research Institute's Digital Media Mobile Laboratory consists of 25 waterproof cameras and workshop curriculum available to educators, non-profits, and community organizations interested in encouraging youth to use digital media to explore place and sustainability issues that are important to them. Since 2013, the cameras have been used by multiple projects including Voices in Vision, the Northern Indigenous Media Art Project, and the Ecoquest Media Camp.
http://seri.usask.ca/collaborations/community-collaboration-opportunities.php
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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