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
Vinci Ching, Paul Gazzola, Karen Juzkow, Kenrick Kan, Tina Lin, Caroline Wark, Eman Yeung
Student Housing and Hospitality Services: Andrew Parr, Retail Operations: Dorothy Yip
AGSC 450
Food, Materials, Waste
Applied Biology: Alejandro Rojas
2001-2002
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Peter Chiu, Katarina Glavas, Rema Khaul, Ivan Lau, Tracy Lo, Annie Rosen, Vojislav Trkulja
Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm: Derek Masselink
AGSC 450
Community, Land
Applied Biology: Alejandro Rojas
2001-2002
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Jia An Zu, Tabassum Firoz, Emily Kwan, Doris Lo, Cynthia Mak, Karyn Schnick, Sally Shum
UBC Food Services: Laura Lowry
AGSC 450
Community, Finance, Food
Applied Biology: Alejandro Rojas
2001-2002
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Alexandra Foldes, Grace Lau, Taya Maki, Dani Shahvarani, Gelaine Siu, Jonas Spring , Michelle Wan Sai Lui
UBC Food Services: Josie Midha, Student Housing and Hospitality Services: Andrew Parr
AGSC 450
Food
Applied Biology: Alejandro Rojas
2001-2002
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Grace Foo, Jenny Lau, Karen Lung, Sarah McNeil, Madeline Simpson, Michael Siu, Matthew Wong
Student Housing and Hospitality Services: Andrew Parr
AGSC 450
Finance, Food
Applied Biology: Alejandro Rojas
2001-2002
PDF
Sarika Goyal, Sharon Hsi, Kenneth Law, Wendy Lu, Rob Mulligan, Nicole Spencer, Scott Weatherhead, Cindy Yin
Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm: Derek Masselink, Student Housing and Hospitality Services: Andrew Parr
AGSC 450
Community, Food, Land
Applied Biology: Alejandro Rojas
2001-2002
PDF
Margaret England, Winphia Koo, Jenny Li, Andrew Parr, Rolande Royer, Krista Savage, Vanessa Wang, Karry Yuen
AMS Food & Beverage Department: Nancy Toogood, Retail Operations: Dorothy Yip
AGSC 450
Community, Food
Applied Biology: Alejandro Rojas
2001-2002
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Justine Annandale, Claire Herman, Zahra Hussein, Sabrina Li, Sarah Poffenberger, Rosanne Smit
Student Housing and Hospitality Services: Andrew Parr
AGSC 450
Community, Food, Land
Applied Biology: Alejandro Rojas
2001-2002
PDF
Chatura Dilgir, Sachie Kamakura, Kameldeep Khangura, Wendy Lo, Megan Lockhart, Mike Nugent, Ajit Sandhar
Agora Café: Agora Manager; Student Housing and Hospitality Services: Andrew Parr
AGSC 450
Community, Food
Applied Biology: Alejandro Rojas
2001-2002
PDF
Edmond Ao, Teddy Ao, Angeline Tin Htun, Linda Wong
Classroom Services: Justin Maples, Kelly Simmons, Campus and Community Planning: Peter Jia
COMM 436
Materials
Sauder School of Business: Dr. Joerg Evermann
2001-2002
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