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...

Sustainability Education Fellows Information Session

Sustainability Photo Pop-Up Exhibition

Climate Change & Energy
Ecological Systems

Plug Yourself into UBC Research: a Series for Undergraduate Students

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

Fri, January 4, 2019 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM University Centre. Free. Need support writing a URA/IURA Application ? Get tips at the Undergraduate Research Awards Writing Workshop Friday, January 4, 2018 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. UNC 200 The Undergraduate Research Awards (URA) and International Undergraduate...
When:
Friday, January 4, 2019 - 17:30
Fri, January 4, 2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Dr Gabriel Reygondeau Postdoctoral Fellow, IOF Location: AERL Theatre (Rm. 120) Quantifying species spatial distribution and biodiversity pattern represent one of the pillar of ecology. The ocean and...
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Friday, January 4, 2019 - 11:00
Wed, December 26, 2018 10:00 AM - Tue, January 8, 2019, 4:30 PM UBC Botanical Garden. UBC Botanical Garden will again host its annual tree-chipping service and collect donations for a local school's garden project. Tree Chipping Event Date: December 26, 2018 - January 8, 2019 Time: 10 am - 4:30 pm...
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Wednesday, December 26, 2018 - 10:00
Wed, December 26, 2018 10:00 AM - Tue, January 8, 2019, 4:30 PM UBC Botanical Garden. $5 suggested donation. Recycle your Christmas tree! December 26, 2018 – January 8, 2019, 10 am – 4:30 pm 1. Please remove all decorations and tinsel. 2. Suggested donation of $5 is appreciated! 3. Drop off your...
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Wednesday, December 26, 2018 - 10:00
Thu, December 20, 2018 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. Come by for a night at the museum! Every month, the museum will stay open late with admission by donation between 5:00-8:30 pm, offering family-friendly activities, including Raising Big Blue showing at 5:30 pm Guided Museum Tour...
When:
Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 17:00
Wed, December 12, 2018 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Fipke Centre. WHERE: Lecture Theatre FIP 204 Each December, Nobel Prize medals are presented to some of the world’s most outstanding contributors in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economics. In celebration, UBC Okanagan hosts Nobel Night...
When:
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 19:00
Wed, December 12, 2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. FREE. Register and find location info and more for this workshop at: https://events.library.ubc.ca/dashboard/view/7633 For more information or questions, please email: research.commons@ubc.ca
When:
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 10:00
Tue, December 11, 2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. FREE. Register for and find more information about this workshop at: https://events.library.ubc.ca/dashboard/view/7634
When:
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 - 10:00
Tue, December 4, 2018 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. World marine and brackish waters aquaculture (or mariculture) production has grown tremendously over the last few decades, contributing significantly to the total seafood supply, economies and employment. However, the sustainability...
When:
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 16:00
Tue, December 4, 2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. FREE. Register for and find location and description information at: https://events.library.ubc.ca/dashboard/view/7507
When:
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 10:00

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