Wed, February 8, 2017 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM FIRST NATIONS LONGHOUSE. Free. Please register.. The public event will feature reflections and performances by invited artists and scholars on the role of engaged artistic practice / creative scholarship in generating public dialogue on questions of social...
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
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Wednesday, February 8, 2017 - 18:00
Fri, February 3, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Anna Schuhbauer PhD Candidate, IOF Invited speakers present the latest research in a wide range of disciplines related to freshwater systems, the oceans and fisheries. These seminars draw a diverse...
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Friday, February 3, 2017 - 11:00
Thu, February 2, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM See description. FREE. Please join us in a conversation around Safety Planning for Domestic Violence in First Nations communities using the Medicine Bundle. You can’t control your partner’s abusive behavior, but you can take steps to protect yourself from...
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Thursday, February 2, 2017 - 10:00
Thu, February 2, 2017 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM See description. WHERE: the Courtyard in front of Tim Hortons What goes where and why? Join your colleagues and classmates at this fun, educational event to: - Learn about UBC Okanagan’s waste diversion programs - Test your recycling knowledge - Pledge to...
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Thursday, February 2, 2017 - 09:00
Wed, February 1, 2017 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM See description. Barcelona is implementing a radical new plan to address the problems of excessive pollution, noise and a lack of quality public space by converting a major portion of its streets to citizen spaces. Like many prominent cities, the Catalan...
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 19:00
Wed, February 1, 2017 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM See description. WHERE: the Courtyard in front of Tim Hortons What goes where and why? Join your colleagues and classmates at this fun, educational event to: - Learn about UBC Okanagan’s waste diversion programs - Test your recycling knowledge - Pledge to...
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 09:00
Sat, January 28, 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, January 28, 2017 - 10:30
Sat, January 28, 2017 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM UBC FARM. We will be selling our produce on the occasional Saturday once a month through the winter season! In addition to farm-fresh veggies, fruits, herbs, flowers and free-range eggs from the UBC Farm. Since 2001, the on-site Saturday Farm Market has...
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Saturday, January 28, 2017 - 09:00
Fri, January 27, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Philippe Le Billion Professor, UBC Geography A brief overview of major fishing conflicts, including those related to territorial jurisdiction and environmental activism. Philippe Le Billon is Professor...
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Friday, January 27, 2017 - 11:00
Thu, January 26, 2017 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Science Building. Free . Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences Seminar Series Presents: Dr. Michael Pidwirny, UBC Okanagan Title: Effects of Human Caused Climate Change on the Ski Resorts of Southern British Columbia Date: Thursday, January 26, 2017...
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Thursday, January 26, 2017 - 14:00