Mon, February 27, 2017 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CENTRE FOR INTERACTIVE RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY (CIRS). Free. Plan Well: Let’s talk about sustainable lifestyles. The New Year celebrations have passed, but what about those resolutions? Are you eating healthier, stressing less and saving more? If not, the...
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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Mon, February 27, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CENTRE FOR INTERACTIVE RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY (CIRS). Free.. Join us over lunch and explore the innovative building approaches used to construct the currently tallest hybrid mass timber structure in the world - Brock Commons, the Tall Wood House. Brock...
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Monday, February 27, 2017 - 12:00
Sat, February 25, 2017 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM UBC FARM. $45 ($38 student pricing) + GST. Description Have you been feeling intimidated by the lingo and unknown in your compost? Join us for a beginner level composting class. This workshop aims to demonstrate and engage you hands on in everything you need...
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Saturday, February 25, 2017 - 13:00
Sat, February 25, 2017 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. Included with museum admission or membership. Drop in between 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. the last Saturday of the month to enjoy a special ecosystem activity for families plus all of our regular museum programming, including puppet...
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Saturday, February 25, 2017 - 10:30
Tue, February 21, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM See description. FREE!!. The Warriors Against Violence Society is committed to helping First Nations families unlearn abusive and violent behaviours and reclaim their traditional values of equality, honour, and respect for themselves and others. WAVS began...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 10:00
Sat, February 18, 2017 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. Join us for FestEVOLVE 2017 – the celebration of Charles Darwin and the evolution of life. This year's activities include a special Nocturnal evening event, our annual Bake A Cake For Darwin competition, and special daily...
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Saturday, February 18, 2017 - 10:00
Fri, February 17, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free and open to public. The first hour of this event will feature a talk by Dr. Craig Borowiak on how urban agriculture fits within larger solidarity economies and post-capitalist politics in the U.S. It will include...
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Friday, February 17, 2017 - 12:00
Fri, February 17, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free. This talk by Dr. Craig Borowiak will discuss how urban agriculture fits within larger solidarity economies and post-capitalist politics in the U.S. It will include findings from an initiative to create a comprehensive...
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Friday, February 17, 2017 - 12:00
Fri, February 17, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speakers: Dr. Daniel Pauly, University Killam Professor, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries and Dr. Dirk Zeller, Research Associate and Executive Director, Sea Around Us Invited speakers present the latest...
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Friday, February 17, 2017 - 11:00
Fri, February 17, 2017 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. Join us for FestEVOLVE 2017 – the celebration of Charles Darwin and the evolution of life. This year's activities include a special Nocturnal evening event, our annual Bake A Cake For Darwin competition, and special daily...
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Friday, February 17, 2017 - 10:00