Wed, May 30, 2018 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. The Bike Kitchen is open for volunteering on Wednesdays from 11am - 5pm with a midday mechanical workshop from 1pm - 2pm only for volunteers! Volunteers can drop-in at any point during the day without prior sign-up and are assigned tasks...
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
Tue, May 29, 2018 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free. Please join us for this engaging discussion with Richard Kinley on “Why the Paris Agreement Negotiations Succeeded while Those in Copenhagen (2009) Failed.” Tuesday, May 29, 2018 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Multipurpose Room, Liu...
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 14:00
Fri, May 25, 2018 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PETER WALL INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES. Please join the Peter Wall Institute of Advanced Studies and Changing Ocean Research Unit for “How can Canada’s three oceans be part of the solution in addressing climate change challenges?”, a free panel discussion on...
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Friday, May 25, 2018 - 16:00
Fri, May 25, 2018 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free. Join us for this panel discussion with Pervez Hoodbhoy, Gaurav Kampani, Raminder Kaur, and Sadia Tasleem, moderated by M. V. Ramana with the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs. Light refreshments offered. Please RSVP...
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Friday, May 25, 2018 - 16:00
Fri, May 25, 2018 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Unfortunately this seminar is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Friday, May 25, 2018 - 11:00
Wed, May 23, 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. FREE. Have you always wanted to learn how to maintain your bike but are intimidated by bike shops? Check out LGBTQ2I night on the 4th Wednesday of every month. LGBTQ2I Night provides a safe and positive space for anyone in LGBTQ2I...
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 18:00
Wed, May 23, 2018 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. The Bike Kitchen is open for volunteering on Wednesdays from 11am - 5pm with a midday mechanical workshop from 1pm - 2pm only for volunteers! Volunteers can drop-in at any point during the day without prior sign-up and are assigned tasks...
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 10:00
Thu, May 17, 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 at 7...
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Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 17:00
Wed, May 16, 2018 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. The Bike Kitchen is open for volunteering on Wednesdays from 11am - 5pm with a midday mechanical workshop from 1pm - 2pm only for volunteers! Volunteers can drop-in at any point during the day without prior sign-up and are assigned tasks...
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 10:00
Fri, May 11, 2018 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. In the early 1970s, in a well-intentioned effort to reduce reliance on algaecides and herbicides in ponds, several species of carp from Asia were introduced to the U.S. These large fish escaped within just a few years and entered the...
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Friday, May 11, 2018 - 11:00