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Lunch & Learns

We have a great talent across our institution and we all have something to learn from one another. A Lunch & Learn is a forum to allow us to gather, learn from each other, and discuss topics relevant to us all with impacts across work and life. Lunch & Learn sessions provide and open, relaxed and collaborative learning environment that encourages a solid work culture of knowledge sharing and learning, teamwork and cooperation.

Lunch and Learn Sessions and Events

October 2024

  • Fairtrade and Why You Should Care About What You Buy
    Date: Tuesday October 8, 2024
    Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Location: Virtual

    Target audience: Faculty and staff

    Have you ever seen this symbol on bananas?

    Join this Lunch & Learn to gain an understanding of what Fairtrade means, why it’s important, and why the future must be fair.

    Learning Outcomes:

    1. Learn what it means for a product to be designated Fairtrade.
    2. Identify how Fairtrade is connected to sustainability and why it is an important part of social justice.
    3. Find out where you can purchase Fairtrade products locally. 

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November 2024

  • Reducing Food Waste One Bite at a Time
    Date: Tuesday November 26, 2024
    Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Location: Virtual

    Target audience: Faculty and staff

    The holidays are a great time to bond and connect with others over delicious food. But what is the environmental and economic cost of food that goes to waste and what can we do about it?

    Learning Outcomes:

    1. Discover apps/websites that help people shop more affordably and save food from going to waste.
    2. Recognize the environmental impacts of food waste and the statistics of food waste in Canadian households.
    3. Understand how to cook in a way that produces less food waste.

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January 2025

  • The Vegan Carnivore: How anyone can incorporate plant-based foods into their diet.
    Date: Wednesday January 8, 2025
    Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Location: Virtual

    Target audience: Faculty and staff

    January is coined at Veganuary to encourage people to try eating plant-based for a month. Join this Lunch & Learn to learn about how you can start incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet while still eating all the things you love. 

    Learning Outcomes:

    1. Identify environmental and health benefits of eating plant-based foods.
    2. Recognize plant-based options at local and chain dining establishments.
    3. Learn recipes you can easily recreate at home.

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March 2025

  • Every Job is a Climate Job
    Date: March 11, 2025
    Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Location: Virtual

    Target audience: Faculty and staff

    Many people tend to feel powerless in the fight against the climate crisis, but what if I told you that right now, in whatever role you find yourself in, there is a way to make a change? Join the discussion on how any job can become a job that empowers climate solutions.

    Learning Outcomes:

    1. Be able to define climate change and climate inequality
    2. Garner an understanding of climate solutions
    3. Learn best practices of tackling climate change in your role!

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More from Teaching and Learning (TLC)

TLC Workshops are supported by the Teaching and Learning Centre's Educational Developers and offer participants a variety of programs based on their teaching and learning interests and needs. While targeting primarily members of the University-community engaged in teaching-related practices, other members of Ontario Tech may enroll in our workshops as part of their professional development.

The workshop programming lineup is available HERE