Christian Favreau
Christian is the engagement assistant in the Office of Sustainability at Concordia University. He is responsible for much of the internal and external communication in and around sustainable development at the university. Central to his work is the facilitation of pathways between by student, staff, academic, and fee-levy groups to increase and deepen the impact of their sustainability initiatives for the benefit of the wider community.
Sessions in which Christian Favreau attends
Thursday 22 February, 2024
The Sustainability Volunteering Program aims to connect students with all available volunteer opportunities on campus that contribute towards environmental, social, and economic sustainability. There are many initiatives in our campus sustainability ecosystem, offered by clubs, student organizations, university offices, and academic departments. Although we prioritize use of the SVP to students, community members and staff are welcome to join.This training will teach faculty and sta...
We’re drowning in apps, notifications, news and comments: how do you recognize authentic content shared on your social media feeds versus what is fabricated? It’s not always easy!This session will discuss some of the technology that is used to create misleading content like deepfakes, but also simply clickbait or tricks to take over your attention. We’ll suggest some ways of recognizing and thinking critically about digital content. We will conclude with an open discussion about how di...
In the context of increasingly affordable (but not universal) access to digital equipment and technologies, virtual and hybrid events have become more prevalent.Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual and hybrid events have become not only commonplace but are the dominant mode of event delivery at higher education institutions.The benefits of virtual and hybrid events are numerous. They increase the accessibility of an event by eliminating the need for participants to ...
As digital technology continues to impact everyday life, it is important to build an individual awareness of the risks that the digital age pose to the social and environmental systems that support human and planetary health. This session will explain the concept of Digital Sustainability - including understanding the negative impacts of digitalization, and exploring how digital tools can accelerate sustainable development and address challenges like climate change. The session will provide a...
