Wed, September 20, 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.
Events by Date
Past Events
Mon, September 18, 2017 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM LIFE SCIENCES CENTRE. Please refer to UBC BMB Website: http://biochem.ubc.ca/
When:
Monday, September 18, 2017 - 15:00
Sat, September 16, 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...
When:
Saturday, September 16, 2017 - 09:00
Sat, September 16, 2017 12:00 AM - Sun, February 18, 2018, 12:00 AM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. Life In Colour: Drawings by Angela Gooliaff, colouring by you September 16, 2017 – February 18, 2018 Colour your way through nature on a giant mural that showcases ecosystems from BC and around the world...
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Saturday, September 16, 2017 - 00:00
Fri, September 15, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Enabling (or bracing for) the Blue Economy: Equity, sustainability, and growth for the marine industrial revolution The Blue Economy is a promising framework for ocean-based sustainable development, a kind of...
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Friday, September 15, 2017 - 11:00
Wed, September 13, 2017 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. FREE. Learn how to tune up your bike in a positive space for trans women, cis women, queer and genderqueer folks in a relaxed environment led by female and/or LGBTQ2I identified mechanics and volunteers. This is a great way to...
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 18:00
Wed, September 13, 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...
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 11:30
Wed, September 13, 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...
When:
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 10:00
Tue, September 12, 2017 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM See description. Charting a Sustainable Course: Exploring Canada’s Fisheries series Location: Vancouver Aquarium Overfishing is the number one threat to our oceans today. Join OceanCanada, the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, and the Pacific...
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 18:30
Tue, September 12, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY. Free. Are you a graduate student and new to UBC? Would you like to know more about what the library has to offer? This basic workshop will provide you with an overview of some of the key services and resources available to you...
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 13:00