Workshop on Innovation, Precaution & Sustainability

Tue, April 26, 2016 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM UBC Point Grey Campus. Environmental and public health policies are often motivated by the ideal of promoting sustainability and precaution while nevertheless fostering economic and technological innovation...

International Research Colloquium 2016

Mon, April 25, 2016 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM See description. Free. Please register by clicking on the link below:. Location: University Centre, Seminar Room (307), 6331 Crescent Road, Vancouver, BC. Showcasing examples of international, interdisciplinary...

POV26-Persistence of Vision Film Festival

Sat, April 23, 2016 6:00 PM - Sun, April 24, 2016, 6:00 PM STUDENT UNION BUILDING (SUB). $8.50. The POV26 Film Festival is an annual student showcase of narrative short films produced by the third and fourth year students of the UBC Film Production...

Population, the Planet, and the Health and Well-being of Children in the Future

Thu, April 21, 2016 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM See description. Free, but registration is required. For more information and to register, please click on the link below:. Location: Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way, Vancouver, BC. 6:00-7:00pm Reception; 7:...

From Field to Fork to Research

Thu, April 21, 2016 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM See description. Free. From Field to Fork to Research An event for anyone interested in learning more about, and improving, food security in the Okanagan and beyond. Date: Thursday, April 21, 2016 Time: 4:00 p.m...

Finding the balance: prescribed fire, wild fire, forest health, and public health

Mon, April 18, 2016 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. Wild fires are becoming more frequent and intense as the climate changes, and their smoke can affect local, regional, and global air quality. Use of prescribed fire can help to...

Public Forum: Finding the Balance

Mon, April 18, 2016 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. Free. Please click on the link below to register:. Beaty Biodiversity Museum, 2201 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC. Wild fires are becoming more frequent and intense as the climate changes,...

OEH Seminar: Neighbourhood influences on health and well-being in Metro Vancouver

Fri, April 8, 2016 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM SCHOOL OF POPULATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH. Speaker: Jat Sandhu Regional Director, Public Health Surveillance Vancouver Coastal Health The recently completed My Health My Community survey with 28,000 responses from...

Public Talk and Workshop with Dr. Ericka Beckman

Fri, April 8, 2016 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM UBC Point Grey Campus. The Latin America and the Global research group is inviting the academic community concerned with the culture and economy of development in the Global South to join us in this exciting day...

Nowhere People Project ft. Greg Constantine, Allard Prize Photography Competition Winner

Thu, April 7, 2016 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Join us for a presentation and discussion by Greg Constantine of his project and new book Nowhere People. Nowhere People is a 10-year investigation that documents the lives of...

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