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For decades cities have favoured cement over greenery, largely because it’s cheap and requires little maintenance. But there are many environmental benefits to turning your driveway or cement walkway into a greenway! Janet Joy Wilson, a volunteer at the David Suzuki Butterflyway Project, shows you how to transform concrete urban spaces like parking lots into a sustainable paradise, complete with native plants for pollinators and more!

A trio of international education policy experts examine how government policies have shaped internationalization processes in Canada and how these changes are redefining the purpose and role of higher education – with a focus on inclusion, equity, compassion, and reciprocity.

Musical theatre is not simply singing, dancing and acting. It is a beautiful symbiosis of art forms coming together to tell a story — and, it is a creative and liberating outlet for children to express their ideas and emotions.

In this episode, student Stephanie Conte demos a musical theatre performance for kids, and explains how this art form can instill confidence in children.

²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ student Athena Tassis walks you through some new applications to help you introduce children to STEM in fun and engaging ways. With tools like MakeyMakey, Tinkercad and Ozobot, you'll have your students on the edge of their seats!

Winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, is December 21 for those in the Northern Hemisphere. Throughout the centuries, people around the world have celebrated the solstice in different ways – often by bringing light and warmth into their homes. In this session, Professor Elizabeth Buckner will show you a few homemade crafts she has used to decorate her home at this time of year. Best of all, because her family sticks to zero-waste principles, you won’t need any special supplies! She uses every day household items like recycled newspapers, popcorn, flour and water to make fun and stylish decorations.