Fri, October 7, 2016 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Kim Bernard, Oregon State University Kim Bernard received her PhD in sub-Antarctic zooplankton ecology from Rhodes University, South Africa. After several years working in science management in South...
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What might sea level rise look like at UBC? A new mural in the AMS sustainability corridor offers a glimpse into future possibilities. Join local artists Josianne Assignon and Ana Julia Leon to celebrate the completion of the mural and to learn how...
Climate Emergency Week
Climate Emergency week at UBC seeks to convene and energize communities of climate action at UBC. Join our events, workshops and activities, and take collective action for justice, people, and our planet.
UBC Reads Sustainability
Part book club, part lecture series, and part opportunity to learn beyond the classroom. UBC Reads Sustainability is a forum for students across disciplines to discuss sustainability issues.
SDG Week Canada
SDG Week Canada is a national collaboration featuring workshops, panels, and other interactive programming to increase awareness of and engagement with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on university and college campuses.
Climate Justice Series
In response to the focus on climate justice as part of UBC’s Declaration of a Climate Emergency and recommendations from its Climate Emergency Task Force (CETF) Report the UBC Sustainability Initiative launched the Climate Justice Series, featuring sessions that examine climate justice from various perspectives, locally and globally.
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Friday, October 7, 2016 - 11:00
Fri, October 7, 2016 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM MORRIS AND HELEN BELKIN ART GALLERY. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday-Sunday, noon-5pm; Closed Mondays and Holidays The Last Waves is a collaborative installation in which the viewer is immersed in a sequence of hallucinatory sets that...
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Friday, October 7, 2016 - 10:00
Thu, October 6, 2016 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM MORRIS AND HELEN BELKIN ART GALLERY. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday-Sunday, noon-5pm; Closed Mondays and Holidays The Last Waves is a collaborative installation in which the viewer is immersed in a sequence of hallucinatory sets that...
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Thursday, October 6, 2016 - 10:00
Wed, October 5, 2016 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM See description. $53 ($46 for registered students -- valid student ID is required) + GST. An introduction to pie making basics. This workshop will teach you how to make the most tender & flakey pastry to compliment the season’s many pie varieties. You will...
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Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - 18:30
Wed, October 5, 2016 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM MORRIS AND HELEN BELKIN ART GALLERY. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday-Sunday, noon-5pm; Closed Mondays and Holidays The Last Waves is a collaborative installation in which the viewer is immersed in a sequence of hallucinatory sets that...
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Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - 10:00
Tue, October 4, 2016 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CENTRE FOR INTERACTIVE RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY (CIRS). Free. Is the new BC Climate Leadership Plan plan leading or lagging? To many, the plan is a long awaited update to BC’s 2008 climate strategies, outlining 21 key actions in all major sources of...
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016 - 12:00
Tue, October 4, 2016 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM MORRIS AND HELEN BELKIN ART GALLERY. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday-Sunday, noon-5pm; Closed Mondays and Holidays The Last Waves is a collaborative installation in which the viewer is immersed in a sequence of hallucinatory sets that...
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016 - 10:00
Mon, October 3, 2016 12:00 AM - October 31, 2016, 12:00 AM Earth Sciences Building. Join the Mushroom Hunt! Throughout October, capture the most FUN(gi) Facts and share them on Instagram with the tag #beatymushroomhunt. Whoever shares the most Facts by 5:00 pm on October 31st will win a Four...
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Monday, October 3, 2016 - 00:00
Sun, October 2, 2016 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM MORRIS AND HELEN BELKIN ART GALLERY. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday-Sunday, noon-5pm; Closed Mondays and Holidays The Last Waves is a collaborative installation in which the viewer is immersed in a sequence of hallucinatory sets that...
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Sunday, October 2, 2016 - 12:00
Sat, October 1, 2016 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM UBC FARM. $40 ($32 for registered students -- valid student ID is required) + GST. This workshop will provide you with the knowledge needed to understand the basic principles behind seed saving. It will also allow you to learn all the necessaries to begin seed...
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Saturday, October 1, 2016 - 14:00