Mon, January 7, 2013 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free. A lecture followed by a QA session. This lecture is open to all students/Faculty from all backgrounds and religious traditions and interest on the Subject. Location : IK Barber Learning Centre-Public Study Rooms - Room...
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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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Monday, January 7, 2013 - 05:00
Fri, January 4, 2013 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM H. R. MACMILLAN BUILDING. Join John Ines, Dean, Faculty of Forestry and Forest Renewal BC Chair in Forest Management for a seminar entitled: "Are we managing the world’s forests sustainably?" Friday, January 4, 3:00 to 4:00 pm Room 154, MacMillan Building,...
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Friday, January 4, 2013 - 08:00
Wed, December 26, 2012 9:00 AM - January 9, 2013, 4:30 PM UBC Point Grey Campus. Recycle your Christmas Tree December 26, 2012 – January 9, 2013 9:30 am – 4:30 pm $5 Suggested Donation Tree chipping fundraiser benefitting Thunderbird Elementary School Community members are encouraged to drop off...
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - 02:00
Sat, December 8, 2012 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM See description. Location: East Parking Lot of Nat Bailey Stadium - 30th & Ontario Street See website for more information: http://www.eatlocal.org/wfm_2012_13.html The Cycling Resource Centre of the AMS Bike Co-op is a gateway to all things relating to...
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Saturday, December 8, 2012 - 03:00
Mon, December 3, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM H. R. MACMILLAN BUILDING. We are pleased to welcome Prof. Wildbard Kombe for a guest lecture on "Climate Change, Planning and Food Security in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania." Monday, December 3rd from 3 to 4 PM Location: MacMillian 350 About the speaker: Wildbard...
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Monday, December 3, 2012 - 08:00
Sat, December 1, 2012 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM H. R. MACMILLAN BUILDING. Come to the UBC Applied Biology / Soil Science mini-open house! Saturday December 1, 9:30 to noon MacMillan Building, Room 102A Topics include: -Urban agriculture -Oil sands reclamation -Green-house gases -Water & Food Find out...
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Saturday, December 1, 2012 - 02:30
Thu, November 29, 2012 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM UBC Robson Square. $150. Explore the basic LEED requirements, terminology and strategies for designing and documenting a Durable Building per the CSA S478 (R2007) guideline. Benefit from case studies and examples from completed projects to illustrate what...
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Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 11:30
Mon, November 26, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM UBC Point Grey Campus. . Title: Water and Energy Connection: Relevance to Developing Communities? Speaker: Dr. Madjid Mohseni, Professor of UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering & Scientific Director for RES’EAU-WaterNet Location: UBC Hugh Dempster...
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Monday, November 26, 2012 - 08:00
Sat, November 24, 2012 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM UBC Robson Square. $395. Leadership in sustainability requires us to draw on personal strength in new and uncharted ways. This course helps build your inner capacity for effective leadership by connecting with the values and passion that sustain us as...
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Saturday, November 24, 2012 - 02:00
Sat, November 24, 2012 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM MICHAEL SMITH LABORATORIES. the Passion Project presents FOOD, a conference to delight your tastebuds. WHEN: November 24th 10:30 AM to 3 PM WHERE: Michael Smith Labs Join us for a day of inspiring speakers and engaging local initiatives that will get you...
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Friday, November 23, 2012 - 17:00