Wed, January 30, 2013 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM UBC Robson Square. $1,250. Based on the 2010 international Passive House training program (CEPH), this interactive course offers the practice and tools needed for Passive House construction – the world’s leading standard in low energy, sustainable...
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.
Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
What steps can we take to address unequal exposure to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions? Increased global levels of greenhouse gas emissions are causing climate change. Wildfires, transport and industrial emissions also impact local air...
Sustainability Scholars Online Info Session
Climate Change & Energy
Natural Resources
Policy, Economics & Governance
Resume, Cover Letter and Best Practices: Refining Your Scholars Application
Climate Change & Energy
Natural Resources
Policy, Economics & Governance
Insights from Organizing an Indigenous-Led Event: UBC’s Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
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
Tue, January 29, 2013 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - please register. Connect is UBC's new Learning Management System that supports technology-enhanced teaching and learning. It is used to organize and present teaching and learning materials, facilitate class...
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 06:00
Fri, January 25, 2013 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM H. R. MACMILLAN BUILDING. Join Richard Boase, Environmental Protection, District of North Vancouver for a seminar on "Urban water management strategies – North Vancouver District" Friday, January 25, 2013 3pm - 4pm MacMillan 154 All are welcome! Part of the...
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Friday, January 25, 2013 - 03:00
Thu, January 24, 2013 6:30 AM - 9:30 AM UBC Robson Square. $990. BRENDA MARTENS, LEED AP BD+C JASON PACKER, LEED AP BD+C CHRISTIAN CIANFRONE, LEED AP BD+C EESMYAL SANTOS-BRAULT, LEED AP BD+C Gain in-depth familiarity with the LEED-NC 2009 Rating System in preparation for the Professional...
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 23:30
Wed, January 23, 2013 1:45 PM - 3:45 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please register. Are you an Instructional Designer who is involved in supporting faculty to improve their learning environment or teaching practice? Interested in knocking down walls and connecting with other...
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 06:45
Tue, January 22, 2013 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM UBC Robson Square. $990. BRENDA MARTENS, LEED AP BD+C JASON PACKER, LEED AP BD+C CHRISTIAN CIANFRONE, LEED AP BD+C EESMYAL SANTOS-BRAULT, LEED AP BD+C Designed by the Canada Green Building Council, this course provides comprehensive preparation for the LEED...
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 11:30
Tue, January 22, 2013 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - please register. Have you always wanted to spice up your text-based materials in Connect with external web-based media to support learning in new ways? Here is your chance! This introductory hands-on workshop will...
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 06:00
Mon, January 21, 2013 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM FACULTY OF LAW - ANNEX 1. Free. Dr. Stephen Sheppard, Professor in Forest Resources Management & Landscape Architecture, will lead a discussion based on his new book, "Visualizing climate change: A Guide to Vidual Communication of Climate Change and...
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Monday, January 21, 2013 - 08:00
Mon, January 21, 2013 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING. http://www.cerc.ubc.ca/news-events/seminars/index.php . Title: A Green and Sustainable Solution to Global Phosphorus Depletion Abstract: Closing the loop through nutrient recovery from different waste streams is...
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Monday, January 21, 2013 - 08:00
Mon, January 21, 2013 9:00 AM - 2:45 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - please register. Are you struggling with a particular feature(s) of Connect, want a quick recap or just need to discuss the structure of your course materials? If yes, come to the Connect All-Day Drop-in, talk to the...
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Monday, January 21, 2013 - 02:00