April 26, 2023

Seismic upgrades at MOA: How base isolation technology can preserve cultural heritage

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...
March 23, 2023

The Evolving Relationship Between Sustainability, Marketing, and Consumer Behavior

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,...

Seed Saving 101

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...
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Environmental and Microbiome Profiling of Aquaculture Farms in the Central region of Ghana

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...
Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL)

The State of Climate Policy in BC: A Conversation with George Heyman and Kathryn Harrison

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...
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

All About Bees – Look Into a Hive!

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...
UBC Farm

Climate change, keystone predators, and the coastal marine biodiversity of British Columbia

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...
Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL)

Info Session: InSPIRE Program

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...
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Learn to Make Jam with MasterChef Dara Yu

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...
UBC Farm
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This new course explores problem formulation, critical thinking, and leadership in the context of engineering decision-making and how this is impacted by AI. Students will apply interdisciplinary techniques to evaluate technology decisions and their impact on society and the environment. Note: This is a pilot course and details are not posted in the SSC course schedule. Course scheduling details are available at https://ece.ubc.ca/courses/elec-300-e/

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