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Seven ways F&S prepares for spring and summer

Seven ways F&S prepares for spring and summer

From making repairs, to switching on chillers, to preparing the grounds for convocation and taking care of the little details—here are seven ways F&S is preparing campus for warmer weather.

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Get to know F&S: Catherine Thorn

Get to know F&S: Catherine Thorn

“I’ve always cared deeply about climate change, and that conviction has only gotten stronger as time goes on.”  

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All about the Carbon Reduction Fund: Going above and beyond climate positive

All about the Carbon Reduction Fund: Going above and beyond climate positive

The Carbon Reduction Fund is funded by the Air Travel Emissions Mitigation Initiative (ATEMI). With university-funded air travel estimated to be responsible for over 12,000 tonnes of carbon per year, ATEMI was launched in 2023 to offset unavoidable university air travel and its resulting emissions.

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Get to know F&S: Katya Tuñón

Get to know F&S: Katya Tuñón

At the University of Toronto, Katya Tuñón serves as project manager in Infrastructure, Planning & Implementation, overseeing essential improvement projects across campus facilities.

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Get to know F&S: Jim Tetley

Get to know F&S: Jim Tetley

With Campus Moving handling up to 100 jobs every week, Tetley oversees the work weeks ahead of time, organized by his lead hand, Michael Correia. The moving team consists of nine full-time movers, and typically includes around 20 casuals.

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Free period products now available across St. George campus

Free period products now available across St. George campus

There’s no need to go searching for coins to purchase a pad or a tampon on the St. George campus any longer. As of 2025, hygiene dispensers across campus have been retrofitted to provide free period products.

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