Sat, October 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM See description. The 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation has prompted a national dialog on the nature of our country, its history, and the promise and challenges of the future. As part of this national conversation, the Peter Wall Institute for...
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
Fri, October 27, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Philippe Le Billon Professor, UBC Department of Geography and the Liu Institute for Global Issues Location: AERL 120 (Theatre) 2202 Main Mall, UBC A brief overview of major fishing conflicts, including...
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Friday, October 27, 2017 - 11:00
Wed, October 25, 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, October 25, 2017 - 18:00
Wed, October 25, 2017 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM BOOKSTORE. The UBC Farm Wednesday Campus Market features an assortment of fresh UBC Farm produce and flowers. This mid-week market in front of the UBC Bookstore offers students, staff and faculty members a convenient opportunity to purchase UBC Farm produce...
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 11:30
Wed, October 25, 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, October 25, 2017 - 10:00
Mon, October 23, 2017 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM UBC FARM. $80.00. This workshop will give foragers and chefs a chance to savor highly sought after as well as lesser-known BC wild mushrooms. We will offer tips and practical experience with real specimens to guide participants in distinguishing our most...
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Monday, October 23, 2017 - 18:00
Mon, October 23, 2017 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM LIFE SCIENCES CENTRE. Please refer to UBC BMB Website: http://biochem.ubc.ca/
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Monday, October 23, 2017 - 15:00
Sat, October 21, 2017 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM UBC FARM. Come out for a lively farmers market right here at the UBC Farm every Saturday! In addition to farm-fresh veggies, fruits, herbs, flowers and free-range eggs from the UBC Farm, the Saturday Farm Market also features a variety of other local growers...
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Saturday, October 21, 2017 - 09:00
Fri, October 20, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Location: AERL 120 (Theatre) 2202 Main Mall, UBC Speaker: David Shiffman Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow Simon Fraser University Sharks are one of the most threatened groups of marine fishes, but the...
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Friday, October 20, 2017 - 11:00
Thu, October 19, 2017 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM UBC Robson Square. Free. Join us for a series of panel presentations that will illustrate the various important contributions that government-assisted refugees, refugee claimants, immigrants and other newcomers make to our communities. Panelists include Dan...
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Thursday, October 19, 2017 - 17:30