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As 2010 came to a close, world leaders met in Cancun, Mexico to discuss new and ongoing issues in climate change and natural resource management.

In 2011, the United Nations plans to promote one particular aspect of the environment: the world’s forests.

Following his attendance at the G20 summit in South Korea and prior to speaking at Carleton’s 137th convocation ceremony, Jeffrey Sachs spoke at Rooster’s Nov. 13 with one distinct message — the world needs the help of students.

“Gee, the world really messed up,” was the general agreement of world leaders during the G20 summit, Sachs said. The world renowned economist is the co-founder and president of Millenium Promise. Carleton students approved a levy to support the non-profit’s flagship initiative: Millenium Villages.

Fourth-year Carleton architecture student Steph Bolduc took first place in an Ontario woodwork design competition, and was awarded $7,000 at a ceremony in Toronto Nov. 4.

The Ontario Wood Works Student Wood Product Design Competition, in its fourth year, is sponsored by the Canadian Wood Council (CWC) and challenges college and university applicants to create an innovative and marketable wood product.

They must also present a marketing plan with their prototype and a product report.

It’s no secret that Canada’s population is aging.

Life expectancy has increased over the 20th century, while the birth rate is declining.

A 2006 Canadian Senate report predicted that by 2031, 25 per cent of Canadians will be 65 or older.

After 2040, Canada’s population is projected to begin decreasing gradually.

What isn’t clear is what that will mean for Canadians, and for the generation currently in school.