Thu, April 30, 2015 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM See description. FREE. In this session we will cover: - Identify the signs and indicators of abuse - Discuss roles and responsibilities of various agencies and services in preventing and responding to the mistreatment and abuse of older adults - Learn how to...
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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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Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 10:30
Thu, April 23, 2015 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM See description. FREE. In this 90 min. Introductory Workshop you will learn: - What is Somatic Experiencing® and how does it differ from other methods? - What are trauma symptoms from a biological perspective? - How to work with the Autonomic Nervous System (...
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Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 10:30
Wed, April 22, 2015 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY. Free. WHAT: Sustainability is one of the pillars of UBC's strategic plan. How does that commitment play out in your academic life? How has concern for a healthy environment directed your research or prompted you to change your...
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 16:00
Join us to celebrate Earth Day with an informative walking tour as we explore climate change in the Pacific Northwest. Discover what’s in season in your Pacific Northwest backyard. Enjoy a guided walk from the UNA Community Barn to the UBC campus Botanical Garden is a great place for walking and...
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 10:21
Tue, April 21, 2015 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM MICHAEL SMITH LABORATORIES. No Charge. Description Who else is involved in your problem? Who are the policy makers and regulators that have influence over that challenge? How do they make these decisions? Is anyone else experiencing similar challenges? How are...
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015 - 09:00
Mon, April 20, 2015 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Arts Building. WHERE: room ART210 Continuing Studies has organized an on-campus LEED green associate exam preparation workshop for April 20. The LEED Green Associate (GA) designation is one of the most recognized credentials in the Green Building industry. Lead...
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Monday, April 20, 2015 - 09:00
Fri, April 17, 2015 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY. Free. If you need to manage large numbers of references and citations as part of your research, teaching or administrative work, citation management tools are for you. These tools provide a simple way to store, organize and retrieve...
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Friday, April 17, 2015 - 11:00
Wed, April 15, 2015 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM See description. FREE. The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) announced the selection of Dr. Evan Adams as Chief Medical Officer this past December. As CMO, Dr. Adams, Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation will lead a team of FNHA physicians, health and wellness...
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 13:00
Mon, April 13, 2015 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY. Free. Survival analysis is for everyone in the field of Medicine, Engineering, Economics, and even Sociology. Survival analysis deals with the analysis of time duration to until one or more events happen, such as the death of...
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Monday, April 13, 2015 - 15:00
Mon, April 13, 2015 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY. Free. Have you been to our linear regression workshop? If you have, it is time to learn about logistic regression. Logistic regression measures the relationship between a categorical dependent variable and one or more independent...
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Monday, April 13, 2015 - 12:00