About this episode
The episode introduces the Spot On Sustainability podcast, focusing on Calgary's sustainability initiatives and the people behind them.
What does sustainability mean to you? However you define it, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to Spot On Sustainability , where we put Calgary’s brightest sustainability ideas on your radar. From groundbreaking university research to community-driven innovation, this show spotlights the people shaping a more resilient, sustainable future. In every episode, we’ll take you inside Calgary’s universities and labs to hear from students, professors, and innovators who are changing the way we live - through science, ideas, and fresh perspectives. This semester, season one is housed at Mount Royal University, situated on an ancient and storied land steeped in ceremony and history that, until recently, was occupied exclusively by people indigenous to this place. With gratitude and reciprocity, this podcast acknowledges the relationships to the land and all beings, and the songs, stories and teachings of the Siksika Nation, the Piikani Nation, the Kainai Nation, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation (consisting of the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney Nations), the people of the Tsuut’ina Nation, and the Métis…
People in this episode
Host: Abiola Famakinwa
Topics covered
- sustainability
- Calgary
- community innovation
- university research
- indigenous history
Keywords
- sustainability
- Calgary
- innovation
- research
- indigenous
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sustainable Calgary
Places: Calgary, Mount Royal University, Siksika Nation, Piikani Nation, Kainai Nation, Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation, Tsuut’ina Nation, Métis
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