Words by Aylin Turker, Digital Content Creator, Sustainability Hub. The Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA) is a cultural and architectural masterpiece that requires modern seismic safety measures to protect against future risks. In this interview, Dr. Tony Yang, a professor in...
Consumer behavior is crucial when it comes to sustainability, and companies that ignore this can miss out on an opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment. But what are some of the most common misconceptions that companies have about consumer behavior in relation to sustainability,...
We’re excited to announce InnovateHER 2026: Designing for Sustainable & Equitable Access 🌱 Hosted by Girls in STEAM, this full-day event is dedicated to helping students see themselves in STEAM while exploring the future of inclusive and...
Activist and artist George Rammell will host an interactive discussion regarding the many political contradictions and illegalities behind the Trans Mountain Pipeline and other mega-projects across western Canada through his latest piece, Mapping...
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS)
Want to make a positive environmental change, but not sure how your career fits in? Join us for Climate Connections! By talking to UBC alumni and industry experts from all different backgrounds and departments, this event provides an opportunity to...
Curious about how climate change and your favourite outdoor activities are connected? Join us for an evening of learning, reflection, fun, and community! 5 pm: short talk + discussion group led by UBC researcher Julia Lawrence 6/6:30 pm: chill...
Speaker: Dr. Margot E. White , Assistant Professor, UBC EOAS Fisheries play a vital role in providing food to communities worldwide. However, demersal fisheries in particular, which operate along the seafloor, have significant impacts on marine...
Join the Student Alumni Council for SAC Petworking Night , a unique networking event designed to connect UBC students with alumni in a relaxed and welcoming environment 🐰🤝 This inaugural event features structured networking rounds...
I finished my PhD in Botany at Duke University in 1985. My challenge is thus summarizing over 40 years of scientific research in 45 minutes. As a PhD student, I was intrigued by how scientists built their careers, and as a postdoctoral fellow, I...
Speaker: Dr. Robert Arlinghaus Fisheries Professor Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries & Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Integrative Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys) The complexity of...
