Mon, January 16, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CENTRE FOR INTERACTIVE RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY (CIRS). free. Explore the human and environmental benefits of a plant-based diet with our speaker, Candice Rideout, while sampling some delcious options from the Vegetarian Kitchen at Open Kitchen. January 16...
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
Mon, January 16, 2017 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM AMS Student Nest. free. The Annual Sustainability Fair is a celebration of sustainability initiatives on campus and in the wider Vancouver community. By highlighting diverse and innovative solutions, the fair aims to inspire students, faculty and staff to...
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Monday, January 16, 2017 - 10:00
Sat, January 14, 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 14, 2017 - 09:00
Fri, January 13, 2017 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free. The Suitcase: Intergenerational Healing through Traces of the Past Join us for a short talk about our new Lobby Gallery exhibition by Liu Scholars Lyana Patrick & Ashli Akins, followed by a reception. Refreshments (...
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Friday, January 13, 2017 - 18:30
Fri, January 13, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Dr. Gabriel Reygondeau Postdoctoral Research Fellow, NF-UBC Nereus Program World nations has officially recognized that the planet was under an ecological threat beard by human activities by signing...
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Friday, January 13, 2017 - 11:00
Thu, January 12, 2017 4:00 PM - 4:00 PM FOOD, NUTRITION AND HEALTH BUILDING. Free. The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the UBC Farm is proud to present Lenore Newman’s new book ‘Speaking in Cod Tongues – A Canadian Culinary Journey’. We will be hosting a book launch at the University of...
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Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 16:00
Wed, January 11, 2017 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free. Do you want to increase the impact of your research? Do you want to change public policy, increase community access to knowledge resources, change public perception, or move an invention to market? Join us for a free...
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 16:30
Mon, January 9, 2017 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Engineering, Management and Education Building. Free. Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure Information Session Date: Monday, January 9, 2017 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Room: EME 1101 - Classroom 80 The Ministry of Transportation &...
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Monday, January 9, 2017 - 17:00
Fri, January 6, 2017 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM C. K. CHOI BUILDING FOR THE INSTITUTE OF ASIAN RESEARCH. Free. Please note this event takes place in Room 120, C.K. Choi Building, 1855 West Mall V6T 1Z Please RSVP. If you cannot attend the event in person, you can watch the web stream on the Eventbrite page...
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Friday, January 6, 2017 - 12:00
Fri, January 6, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). 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 audience, leading to thought-provoking...
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Friday, January 6, 2017 - 11:00