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Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s Sustainability Education Fellows Grants! These grants support faculty members who are looking to create new courses or enhance existing ones with sustainability content.

Meet the 2024 Sustainability Education Fellows Grant recipients

Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems

Addressing the Impacts of Canadian Mining on Communities in Africa

Human Well-being & Social Systems
Natural Resources
Policy, Economics & Governance

Should the Fraser River Estuary have legal rights?

Ecological Systems
Natural Resources
Policy, Economics & Governance

Telling Stories: The Humanities in an Age of Planetary Agenda-Setting

Climate Change & Energy
Ecological Systems
Human Well-being & Social Systems

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Over the last year, the Climate Equity Action and Resilience (CLEAR) project initiated by UBC sought input from residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) on how climate change affects their lives.
The UBC Sustainability Hub's Sustainability Education Fellows program supports faculty from across disciplines who are working to integrate sustainability and climate change content in their teaching so their students can become agents of change in the world. New this year, and thanks to the...
Old buildings, especially those lacking proper insulation and air conditioning, exacerbate the effects of heat waves. These structures often house vulnerable populations, increasing their risk during extreme weather events. The urgency of this issue cannot be overstated, making the need for...
When many imagine place-based learning, it can conjure poetic images of untouched, natural landscapes where students share a learning space with flora and fauna far beyond the traditional, colonial classroom setting. However, these types of spaces are not always accessible for many, and this vision...
UBC Okanagan’s participation in the Worldwide Teach-In on Climate and Justice has been a success and a testament to the collective dedication towards addressing the emerging need for climate/justice awareness and action.
In an act of collaboration and cultural exchange, the En’owkin Centre generously gifted UBCO with an Nsyilxcn name, translating to signify the building’s purpose of innovation and its role as a collaborative hub for enlightenment, teaching and information exchange.
The Green Labs Program is happy to share the winners of the 2024 Green Labs Fund. Each year the Green Labs Fund is awarded to laboratories across both UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses to generate sustainable solutions in laboratories that reduce the environmental impact of research activities...
The MacLeod Building Renewal is a comprehensive retrofit project on Main Mall designed by Proscenium Architecture + Interiors and Teeple Architects.
At UBC Vancouver we enjoy a relatively large amount of water due to high levels of rainfall. However, as a large, research-intensive university, UBC also consumes a significant amount of water.
Our equitable, inclusive, and diverse team is committed to transformative change, protecting the environment, climate justice and to enriching the UBC campus landscape with a stronger Indigenous presence. How to apply Find the job ID below Search CareersOnline for the position (available until...

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