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,...
Foraging Guide, Chef Robin, shows you how to SAFELY find edible wild mushrooms in BC forests. We’ll go for an easy stroll and identify all the mushrooms we find, focusing on easy mushrooms for beginners to learn. Chef Robin will talk about...
Join the Seed Lending Library and members of Roots on the Roof for an informative and hands-on event to learn about the basics of saving seeds. Enjoy demonstrations and games, adn browse a selection of seed-saving and gardening books and resources...
Speaker: Dr. Cynthia Adinortey Africa-UBC Oceans and Fisheries Visiting Fellow (Cohort 1) Fish production in Ghana comes mainly from marine catch, followed by inland catch, and aquaculture contributing the least. As marine stocks have declined over...
The past year’s announcements of climate policy reversals and new oil and gas projects were followed by yet another summer of major climate impacts in British Columbia, Canada, and globally. How are we doing as a province and country when it comes...
If you’ve ever wanted to see inside a live honey bee hive, this workshop is for you. During this hands-on experience, will carefully open up a working hive at the UBC Farm. You will experience first hand what happens inside the hive. You will be...
Speaker: Dr. Christopher Harley Professor, IOF and Zoology Director, IOF pro tem The oceans are changing. Waters are warming and becoming more acidic, the distribution and abundance of species are shifting, and ecosystem function and sustainable...
The Interdisciplinary Sustainability Projects for Impact, Resilience, and Experience (InSPIRE) program is a new for-credit learning experience for 3rd year and higher undergraduate students from any faculty and discipline. Faculty members propose...
Celebrate the flavors of the season in this hands-on jam-making workshop at the UBC Farm. Students will learn how to turn fresh fruit into vibrant homemade jam while mastering the fundamentals of proper canning and preservation. The class is led by...
