Fri, April 7, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Dr. Jordan Rosenfeld Aquatic Scientist, Applied Freshwater Ecology Research Unit, BC Ministry of Environment Location: AERL 120 The west coast of North America supports over 9 species of pacific salmon...
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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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Friday, April 7, 2017 - 11:00
Fri, April 7, 2017 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Engineering, Management and Education Building. Free . 12th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference Date: Friday, April 7, 2017 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: EME Building, Richard S. Hallisey Atrium The Undergraduate Research Conference showcases research...
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Friday, April 7, 2017 - 10:00
Thu, April 6, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM See description. FREE. Join us on Thursday, April 6, 2017 for this exciting session with the First Nations Health Authority’s Indigenous Wellness Team! The Indigenous Wellness Team will explore what harm reduction looks like from an Indigenous perspective, and...
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Thursday, April 6, 2017 - 10:00
Tue, April 4, 2017 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM UBC FARM. Free farmer's market. The UBC Farm will be open for everyone to drop by and pick up some fabulous farm fresh organic eggs this coming Tuesday evening. There will be no limit on eggs per family ($7 per dozen). We may also have some other produce...
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017 - 16:30
Tue, April 4, 2017 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free. Join us for this talk on Private Sector Development in Resource-Rich Developing Countries with Eric Werker, Associate Professor at the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, as part of the ongoing Policy@UBC...
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017 - 12:30
Mon, April 3, 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, April 3, 2017 - 15:00
Fri, March 31, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UBC FARM. Standard: $45 + GST Student (with proof of ID): $38 + GST. Description Come join us for a spring day at the UBC Farm and to learn hands on about building with the earth. Cob building is an ancient technique that has been making a comeback since the...
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Friday, March 31, 2017 - 16:00
Fri, March 31, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Dyhia Belhabib Program Manager, Ecotrust Canada We will look at the impacts of "convenient" management of fisheries, or the lack of it, on local communities and indigenous values through the scope of...
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Friday, March 31, 2017 - 11:00
Thu, March 30, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM See description. FREE. What are some stories of success between Indigenous peoples and health care professionals? Join UBC Learning Circle, in collaboration with Vancouver Coastal Health’s Aboriginal Health Department, in welcoming Elder Roberta Price and Dr...
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Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 10:00
Wed, March 29, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free and open to public; See link for updated location. Organic farming is one of the fastest growing sectors of world agriculture. Although it represents only 1% of world agricultural area, organic is one of the most...
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017 - 12:00