Tue, September 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...
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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Tuesday, September 6, 2016 - 10:00
Sat, August 27, 2016 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM UBC FARM. $35 ($28 for registered students -- valid student ID is required) + GST. Learn how to safely identify and cook wild summer edibles. Foraging for wild berries, edible trees, shoots and leaves in the summer is fun, easy and great for kids, food nerds...
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Saturday, August 27, 2016 - 14:00
Wed, August 24, 2016 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM UBC FARM. $55 ($48 for registered students -- valid student ID is required) + GST. Join Kimiko Suzuki to learn how to make an authentic Japanese meal in this hands-on class. Learn about traditional "ichijiru, sansai" meals, get introduced to all the...
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Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 18:00
Sat, August 20, 2016 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM UBC FARM. $45 ($38 for registered students -- valid student ID is required) + GST. Learn how to grow food in urban settings (balconies, containers, small patios) in ways that maximize space and yields for “Edible Landscapes.” Healthy soils, water, companion...
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Saturday, August 20, 2016 - 10:00
Sat, August 13, 2016 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM UBC FARM. $45 ($38 for registered students -- valid student ID is required) + GST. The Tree and Shrub Workshop will focus on the proper identification of various trees and shrubs along with their specific uses, including food, medicinal and technological...
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Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 13:30
Sat, August 13, 2016 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM UBC FARM. $45 ($38 for registered students -- valid student ID is required) + GST. This workshop will focus on various plants, trees and shrubs that are known to help create a successful permaculture garden. Multi-functional plants become "Perma All-Stars"...
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Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 09:00
Tue, July 19, 2016 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free. Share your expertise and ideas on putting a price on carbon, how and where to reduce emissions, or brainstorm on the role of new technology and job creation in the clean energy sector. Climate Change is a big subject and...
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 18:00
Tue, July 19, 2016 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Library Building. Free . Master's Thesis Oral Examination Announcement In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Biology, Mieke Elisabeth van der Heyde will defend the thesis entitled The effect of grazing on arbuscular...
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 10:30
Fri, July 15, 2016 12:00 AM - Sun, July 17, 2016, 12:00 AM See description. What: Annual Gathering of the BC Food Systems Network Who: Farmers, ranchers, fishers, First Nations and community members who produce food When: Friday, July 15, starting at 9 a.m. to Sunday, July 17 Where: En'owkin Centre...
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Friday, July 15, 2016 - 00:00
Wed, July 13, 2016 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM UBC FARM. $40 ($32 for registered students -- valid student ID is required) + GST. Workshop Description: This workshop will focus on the mapping, plant selection, design and design communication skills necessary to develop a forest garden. It will challenge...
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 18:00