What role can a science-informed, carefully regulated approach to the development of Earth’s orbit have in protecting and nourishing the planet? With more nations developing space programs and more billionaires rushing to join Elon Musk in the industrialization of Earth’s orbit, we suddenly face...
Interested in learning more about sustainability? Our events listing and featured events provides plenty of opportunities to get involved in sustainability, both on-and-off campus. If you are looking to highlight your sustainability event on campus, please visit UBC Events and tag your submission "sustainability" related.
Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
*TICKETS TO THIS FREE DIALOGUE EVENT DO NOT INCLUDE ENTRY TO ‘THE ARSONISTS’ AT THE CHAN CENTRE THEATRE* “If the thought of radical change Scares you more than the thought of disaster, What can you do To stop the disaster?” Do you ever feel...
Saving Gaia: Earth-Space Environmentalism
Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
POWER!
Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Policy, Economics & Governance
POWER! Hands-on Workshop
Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Policy, Economics & Governance
Climate Emergency Week
Climate Emergency week at UBC seeks to convene and energize communities of climate action at UBC. Join our events, workshops and activities, and take collective action for justice, people, and our planet.
UBC Reads Sustainability
Part book club, part lecture series, and part opportunity to learn beyond the classroom. UBC Reads Sustainability is a forum for students across disciplines to discuss sustainability issues.
SDG Month Canada
SDG Month Canada is a national collaboration featuring workshops, panels, and other interactive programming to increase awareness of and engagement with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on university and college campuses.
Climate Justice Series
In response to the focus on climate justice as part of UBC’s Declaration of a Climate Emergency and recommendations from its Climate Emergency Task Force (CETF) Report the UBC Sustainability Initiative launched the Climate Justice Series, featuring sessions that examine climate justice from various perspectives, locally and globally.
Events by Date
When:
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 17:00 to 18:30
Location:
BC Hydro Theatre, Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability
Join the UBC Sustainability Hub for a public talk on the "how-to" foundations of effective climate advocacy. Hear from Andrea Reimer , former Vancouver city councillor and current UBC Adjunct Professor, drawing on her experiences from identifying decision-makers, crafting the ask, and gathering...
When:
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 12:30 to 13:30
Location:
BC Hydro Theatre, Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability
Join the UBC Sustainability Hub for a hands-on workshop for current and aspiring climate organizers to help chart their path from desire for change to shaping an effective advocacy strategy through understanding the foundations of power. This workshop will be facilitated by Andrea Reimer , former...
When:
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 13:30 to 15:30
Location:
Policy Labs, Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability
Past Events
*TICKETS TO THIS FREE DIALOGUE EVENT DO NOT INCLUDE ENTRY TO ‘THE ARSONISTS’ AT THE CHAN CENTRE THEATRE* “If the thought of radical change Scares you more than the thought of disaster, What can you do To stop the disaster?” Do you ever feel overwhelmed at the thought of climate change and its...
When:
Friday, January 31, 2025 - 17:30 to 19:00
Location:
Frederic Wood Theatre (6354 Crescent Road)
Today’s youth makes up a significant portion of the global population yet they hold the least power— institutionally speaking. As climate change threatens the sake of our futures, it is important more than ever to get youth involved in the the climate movement and ocean sciences. By learning ways...
When:
Friday, January 24, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
Are you a UBC graduate student interested in doing sustainability-related applied research this summer? This workshop will support prospective Sustainability Scholars to craft a strong application to the program. Rebecca Dirnfeld , a career educator at UBC who specializes in supporting Masters and...
When:
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 17:00
Location:
Online
With the inauguration of Donald Trump for a second term as President on January 20, the role of the US federal government in climate action is expected to shift significantly. Join the Climate Solutions Research Collective for an informal conversation with faculty experts who will lead us in a...
When:
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 12:00 to 13:30
Location:
Applied Sciences Third Space
Emily Orr Executive Director T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation Integrating the hands-on experience of fish harvesters into Marine Planning is essential. Harvesters have a necessarily close and consistent relationship with marine species and ecosystems, are themselves stewards of oceans and...
When:
Friday, January 17, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL)
Are you a UBC graduate student interested in doing sustainability-related applied research this summer? The UBC Sustainability Scholars Program is hosting two information sessions for prospective applicants to the summer 2025 program. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from past program...
When:
Thursday, January 16, 2025 - 17:00
Location:
Online
What steps can we take to address unequal exposure to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions? Increased global levels of greenhouse gas emissions are causing climate change. Wildfires, transport and industrial emissions also impact local air quality and can lead to lung damage. Join this in-...
When:
Thursday, January 16, 2025 - 13:00 to 14:30
Location:
BC Hydro Theatre, Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability
Are you a UBC graduate student interested in doing sustainability-related applied research this summer? The UBC Sustainability Scholars Program is hosting two information sessions for prospective applicants to the summer 2025 program. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from past program...
When:
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 12:00
Location:
Online
Speaker: Dr. Renato Molina, University of Miami What is the impact and value of hurricane forecasts? We study this question using newly-collected forecast data for the universe of land-falling US hurricanes between 2005–2022. We find higher wind speed forecasts increase pre-landfall protective...
When:
Friday, January 10, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
Speakers will include: Ruth Arnold (MSc, OCF): Baseline population assessments for three key seahorse species in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico Deniz Coskuner (MSc, OCF): Temporal and spatial dynamics of nearshore zooplankton communities in the Strait of Georgia Rhys Jenson (MSc, OCF): Plastics in...
When:
Friday, December 6, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL)