Welcome to the SEEDS (Social Ecological Economic Development Studies) Sustainability Program. SEEDS creates applied research and interdisciplinary partnerships between students, faculty, staff and community partners to advance sustainability ideas, policies, and practices and create societal impacts by using the Campus as a Living Laboratory.
Program Overview
Learn more about the SEEDS (Social Ecological Economic Development Studies) Sustainability Program, our partners, and how we utilize the campus as a living laboratory to make meaningful and positive change at UBC and in the world.
SEEDS BIG FIVE RESEARCH PRIORITIES
SEEDS “Big Five” Research Priorities represent key interconnected societal issues that help advance knowledge and action on UBC’s sustainability and wellbeing commitments.
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
Through SEEDS collaborative partnerships, student research, and guidance, we are able to inform and implement policies with UBC sustainability that address critical societal issues. These opportunities provide our students with exposure to professional experiences as well as open the door to faculty curriculum and expertise to advance our sustainability and wellbeing commitments.
INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS
UBC students, faculty, and operational practitioners, and community partners collaborate in providing expertise and guidance to advance UBC’s sustainability and wellbeing commitments from urban biodiversity, climate to food security through impactful research and collaborations.
KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
Fostering effective knowledge exchange through SEEDS is guided by the need to engage, disseminate, translate, and mobilize research with the communities or research affects.
SEEDS Showcase
Visit the SEEDS blog to learn how SEEDS applied research and partnerships are advancing UBC’s sustainability and wellbeing commitments through stories from our participants.
Meet the SEEDS Team
We are a dedicated, energetic, and committed team driven by a horizontal team-based approach. We value addressing critical societal issues through collaborations that are meaningful, inclusive, interdisciplinary, community based, and action oriented. Our team brings a diversity of knowledge and
experience that serves as the backbone of the SEEDS Sustainability Program.
Sustainability Research and Data Portal
From urban biodiversity to food security and climate action, we invite you to explore this Research and Data Portal to learn about sustainability research, data and initiatives happening across the UBC Vancouver campus and potential collaboration opportunities.
SEEDS Sustainability Library
The SEEDS Sustainability Library is a comprehensive repository of applied research and knowledge. It’s a key tool for decision makers. Open access applied research reports contribute to a body of knowledge, learning and action to ignite sustainability ideas, policies and practices, and enable the broader community to learn, apply and build on previous research.
Biodiversity
Buildings
Climate
Community
Energy
Finance
Food
Health
Land
Materials
Procurement
Transportation
Waste
Water
Wellbeing
Kirsten Wesselow
: Juliana Campbell; : Darren Clay; : Rowan Waldron
PSYC 349
Climate
: Jiaying Zhao
2021-2022
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Cyrus Adams, Kris Atkinson, Jeff Chapman, Firas Mohammed Kamal, Sean Simao, Mateo Thompson
Campus + Community Planning: Krista Falkner
CIVL 445/446
Climate, Land, Transportation
Civil Engineering: Yahya Nazhat
2021-2022
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Gal Kaufman, Courtney Stevens, Amira Reimer
Campus + Community Planning: Jake Li; Campus + Community Planning: Penny Martyn
VOL 500
Biodiversity, Buildings, Climate
Forest Resources Management, Department of: Nicholas Coops
2021-2022
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Hussain Abdulameer, Aidan Janz, Derrick Kwok, David Li, Katie Morrison, Asal Rahbari Solut
Campus + Community Planning: Krista Falkner
CIVL 445/446
Climate, Land, Transportation
Civil Engineering: Yahya Nazhat
2021-2022
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Jiayi Chu, Pinyi Fu, Weijun Li, Yiqin Shen, Xiaohan Zhou
Campus + Community Planning: Dean Gregory; Sustainability and Engineering: Emma Luker
UFOR 401
Biodiversity, Buildings, Land
: Melissa McHale; : Angela Rout; Faculty of Forestry/LFS: Andrew Almas
2021-2022
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Ali Wasti, Hassan Sinno, Haluk Kaan Kartal, Sarmad Ali, Tamer Baroud, Vito Abednego, Michael Kingsmill
Alma Mater Society: Michael Kingsmill; Alma Mater Society: Jason Pang
CHBE 452/453/454
Buildings, Energy, Water
Chemical and Biological Engineering: Jonathan Verett
2021-2022
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Kristi Ellerbroek, Henry Li, Doula Jiang, Elaine Hu, Wenyao Li, JP Deland
UBC Wellbeing: Gabriella Scali
UFOR 401
Biodiversity, Community, Wellbeing
: Melissa McHale; : Angela Rout; Faculty of Forestry/LFS: Andrew Almas
2021-2022
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Grace Kyle, Mary Stockdale
Campus + Community Planning: Rowan Waldron; Campus + Community Planning: Maximilian Kniewasser; Payment & Procurement Services: Judith Fograscher; University of British Columbia Okanagan: Leanne Bilodeau
GEOG 498T
Climate, Energy, Transportation
Geography, Department of: Mary Stockdale
2021-2022
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Ava Andersen, Hanna Hansen, Kristina Toporkova, Olivia Malesku, Shelby Kempel
Student Recreation Centre: Emily Jarvis
KIN 464
Health, Wellbeing
Kinesiology, School of: Negin Riazi
2021-2022
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Honghong Li, Wendy Liu, Diana Satkauskas, Zahra Sow, Michael Spenrath
UBC Wellbeing: Gabriella Scali
UFOR 401
Biodiversity, Community, Wellbeing
: Melissa McHale; : Angela Rout; Faculty of Forestry/LFS: Andrew Almas
2021-2022
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