Thu, March 9, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM See description. FREE. Do you or someone close to you live with a disability? Do you have concerns about financial security for the future? Would you like more information on the Registered Disability Savings Plan? Join the UBC Learning Circle on Thursday,...
Interested in learning more about sustainability? Our events listing and featured events provides plenty of opportunities to get involved in sustainability, both on-and-off campus. If you are looking to highlight your sustainability event on campus, please visit UBC Events and tag your submission "sustainability" related.
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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Past Events
Wed, March 8, 2017 5:00 PM - 7:15 PM FOREST SCIENCES CENTRE. Forest Science Centre - Room 1005 Presentations from 6-8PM Featured Speakers: Dr. Satya Tripathi Satya led the United Nations Oce for REDD+ Coordination in Indonesia (UNORCID) He's currently leading the Tropical Landscapes Finance...
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Wednesday, March 8, 2017 - 17:00
Tue, March 7, 2017 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free. Join this free UBC talk and Q&A with Satya S. Tripathi, Senior Advisor, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN Environment and the Chief Executive of the US$1 Billion Tropical Landscapes Finance Facility. Everyone...
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - 12:00
Sat, March 4, 2017 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM ABDUL LADHA SCIENCE STUDENT CENTRE. Free. Please join the UBC Mental Health Awareness Club and the Mood Disorders Society of Canada for our 3rd annual Defeat Depression 5k Run/Walk! Everyone is welcome! To know more about the event, make a donation, volunteer,...
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Saturday, March 4, 2017 - 11:00
Fri, March 3, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CENTRE FOR INTERACTIVE RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY (CIRS). Free. What is the economic case for low carbon development in cities? What are the most cost and carbon effective options for different sectors and the best ways of reaching low carbon targets? These are...
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Friday, March 3, 2017 - 12:00
Fri, March 3, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Malin Pinsky Assistant Professor, Pinsky Lab, Rutgers University The same ecological and evolutionary processes operate in both marine and terrestrial environments, and yet marine ecosystems have...
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Friday, March 3, 2017 - 11:00
Thu, March 2, 2017 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM FIRST NATIONS LONGHOUSE. free. Immerse yourself in a classic Northwest Legend featuring incredible and original illustrations by world-renowned printmaker, painter, carver, author, Roy Henry Vickers.
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Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 12:00
Wed, March 1, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free, check the link for updated location. Although nutrition transition explains to some degree the phenomenon of ‘hidden hunger’ observed in poor, former homeland communities, rural livelihoods in South Africa are complex and...
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Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 12:00
Tue, February 28, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM See description. FREE!!. Spring is a great time to begin your gardening. Some people grow food in a community garden, others in a flower bed on the side of their house. Gerry prepares us for a container garden which allows people to grow food in pots on...
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - 10:00
Mon, February 27, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CENTRE FOR INTERACTIVE RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY (CIRS). Free. The New Year celebrations have passed, but what about those resolutions? Are you eating healthier, stressing less and saving more? If not, the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors have you covered...
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Monday, February 27, 2017 - 16:00