Wed, September 28, 2016 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM UBC FARM. $40...
Home
UBC Earns Global Sustainability Award for Student Engagement
UBC’s SEEDS Sustainability Program earns global recognition with an international award for student engagement. Liska Richer, SEEDS Program Manager, reflects on what makes the program stand out.
Structure of UBC’s Tall Wood Building Now Complete
The mass wood structure and façade has been completed for UBC’s Brock Commons student residence—the world’s tallest wood building at 18 storeys (53 metres, about 174 feet)—four months ahead of schedule, showcasing the advantages of building with wood.
Green Buildings 101
Jennifer Sanguinetti, Director of Project Services with the Infrastructure Development team, explains Green Buildings, and details how universities have an important role to play in Green Building design.
Future Fisheries Can Expect $10-Billion Revenue Loss Due to Climate Change
Global fisheries stand to lose approximately $10 billion of their annual revenue by 2050 if climate change continues unchecked, and countries that are most dependent on fisheries for food will be the hardest hit, finds new UBC research.
UBC Wins Award for Campus Energy Innovation
In light of UBC winning the International District Energy Association Award for Innovation, David Woodson, Managing Director of Energy and Water Services, explains how campus energy innovation helps advance our climate action goals and support research.
Engaging Students, Enhancing Communities
After spending a year away from university due to illness, Stephanie Aitken returned to the University of British Columbia feeling the need to restore her wellbeing and work to empower others in the community to do the same.
Connecting Communities: Principles for Musqueam and UBC Collaboration
UBC Sustainability Scholar, Aaron Lao, worked with the Musqueam First Nation to identify principles for collaboration around sustainability and wellbeing.
FEATURED VIDEOS
1/9
See more