Wed, November 29, 2017 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...
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
Wed, November 29, 2017 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Story Collider: Workshop & Performance - Day 1 This collaboration with Story Collider instructs participants in weaving together compelling narratives to communicate science. Participants will engage in a...
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - 08:00
Fri, November 24, 2017 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free. Please note that this talk has a new time and day! Join us for a talk on Kazakhstan and nuclear disarmament with Alimzhan Akhmetov, founding director of the Center for International Security and Policy in Kazakhstan...
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Friday, November 24, 2017 - 12:30
Fri, November 24, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Moura Quayle Director, UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs Location: AERL 120 (Theatre) 2202 Main Mall, UBC Dr. Quayle will discuss the opportunities open to the UBC Campus for evolving the...
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Friday, November 24, 2017 - 11:00
Wed, November 22, 2017 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, November 22, 2017 - 18:00
Wed, November 22, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM FREDERIC LASSERRE BUILDING. Free. Are you interested in positive social or environmental change? Then Map the System is for you! This global research-based competition asks you to select a social or environmental issue, conduct research, and present the...
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017 - 16:00
Wed, November 22, 2017 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...
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017 - 10:00
Fri, November 17, 2017 3:30 PM - 8:30 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. French Ameri-Can Climate Talks on Ocean (FACT-O) presents: Impacts of Climate Change on the Ocean: Focus on Deep Ocean and Biodiversity On November 17, 2017, the French Ameri-Can Climate Talks - Oceans (FACT-O) will be traveling to...
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Friday, November 17, 2017 - 15:30
Fri, November 17, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Dalal Al-Abdulrazzak, PhD Ocean Wise Seafood Specialist and Honorary Research Associate, IOF Location: AERL 120 (Theatre) 2202 Main Mall, UBC This year marks the 20th anniversary of the sustainable...
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Friday, November 17, 2017 - 11:00
Thu, November 16, 2017 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...
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Thursday, November 16, 2017 - 17:00