Sat, September 7, 2013 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM UBC FARM. Free!. The UBC Farm is excited to announce the return of our Saturday Markets for the 2013 season! This summer, discover a farm market like none other in Vancouver. Join us every Saturday from 9am-1pm for a delicious assortment of produce, herbs,...
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.
UBC Vancouver faculty members are invited to join an information session to learn more about the Sustainability Education Fellows program with grants of up to $20,000 for interdisciplinary faculty teams developing sustainability-related curricula...
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, September 6, 2013 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. Will you be teaching for the first time? Do you want to gain confidence in the classroom? How can you handle challenging situations in the classroom, and possibly help prevent them? Confidence in the...
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Friday, September 6, 2013 - 13:15
Fri, September 6, 2013 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM SCHOOL OF POPULATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH. Speaker: Lawrence Frank, Professor, School of Population and Public Health, UBC Location: B151, SPPH Building, 2206 East Mall
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Friday, September 6, 2013 - 12:30
Fri, September 6, 2013 9:15 AM - 11:45 AM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. Graduate students and faculty both benefit from positive TA-Faculty relationships. Positive TA-Faculty relationships reduce stress and workload for both the TA and the faculty member. Learn to work...
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Friday, September 6, 2013 - 09:15
Thu, September 5, 2013 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. This workshop will work to improve the conversations around politically and culturally sensitive issues in a classroom. A challenge in such conversations for both educators and learners often arises...
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Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 13:15
Thu, September 5, 2013 9:15 AM - 11:45 AM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. The UBC Faculty Senate has voted to suspend classes on September 18th to honour the opening of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's BC National Event and to help develop a better awareness and...
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Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 09:15
Wed, September 4, 2013 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. Learning is an active process. How can you help your learners actively learn during your lessons? Metacognition provides insight and strategies that help learners understand their thinking or learning...
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:15
Wed, September 4, 2013 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. The session will provide you with important information about copyright compliance in the UBC context. We answer common questions about how to make your presentations, publications, and course...
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:00
Wed, September 4, 2013 9:15 AM - 11:45 AM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. Growth is a constant component of your teaching practice. In this workshop, we will articulate goals for growth and investigate mechanisms to receive feedback, allowing you to assess and manage your...
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 09:15
Tue, September 3, 2013 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. Providing opportunities for learners to actively engage in the learning process is an important aspect of creating a positive and successful learning environment. At times, it can be difficult to...
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - 13:15