Wed, March 15, 2017 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM UBC Robson Square. How can doctoral-level research help create a more sustainable future? In the second event of the 2017 PhDs Go Public Research Talk Series, nine PhD students from UBC's Public Scholars Initiative have seven minutes each to talk about their...
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Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy
Policy, Economics & Governance
Production, Consumption & Waste
Presented by the UBC Sustainability Scholars Program: A conference on urban sustainability research What happens when you give bright and engaged students real-world sustainability problems to solve? UBC Sustainability Scholars are helping to...
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 Week Canada
SDG Week 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.
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Tue, March 14, 2017 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM THEA KOERNER HOUSE (FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES/GRAD STUDENT CENTRE). Join us for the semi-final rounds of 2017 UBC Three Minute Thesis! Graduate students have three minutes each to explain their research. Come cheer them on, and vote for your favourite for the...
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 13:00
Tue, March 14, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free. Join us for this talk by Nadja Kunz, Assistant Professor at the Liu Institute for Global Issues and Norman B Keevil Mining Engineering at UBC, as part of the ongoing Policy@UBC series. Nadja works at the interface of...
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 12:00
Mon, March 13, 2017 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM UBC Robson Square. Join Jacqueline Cramer, professor, Utrecht University, the Netherlands for a discussion of the journey toward a circular economy, using the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area as an example. A circular economy is one that aims to reduce waste/...
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Monday, March 13, 2017 - 19:00
The New Year celebrations have passed, but what about those New Year resolutions? Are you eating healthier, stressing less and saving more? If not, the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors have you covered with Renew YOUR Resolutions, a day-long series of workshops designed to help you meet your goals...
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Monday, March 13, 2017 - 10:48
Fri, March 10, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Brett Van Poorten Aquatic Scientist; Applied Freshwater Ecology Research Unit, BC Ministry of Environment Recreational fishing is a pastime enjoyed in much of the world. The perception that the impact of...
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Friday, March 10, 2017 - 11:00
Thu, March 9, 2017 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM UBC FARM. $39 ($32 student pricing) + GST. Description Learn to make Probiotic Soda a.k.a. Ginger ‘Beer’ with us for an evening! This beginner level workshop will go over the following topics: Basics around traditional fermentation methods. Basic theories on...
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Thursday, March 9, 2017 - 19:00
Thu, March 9, 2017 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM CENTRE FOR INTERACTIVE RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY (CIRS). Free. Want to learn about Canada's new carbon tax and what it means for Canada's economy and environment? On March 9th, join us for a panel discussion and Q&A and learn more about Canada's...
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Thursday, March 9, 2017 - 17:00
Thu, March 9, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM See description. FREE. Do you or someone close to you live with a disability? Do you have concerns about financial security for the future? Would you like more information on the Registered Disability Savings Plan? Join the UBC Learning Circle on Thursday,...
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Thursday, March 9, 2017 - 10:00
Wed, March 8, 2017 5:00 PM - 7:15 PM FOREST SCIENCES CENTRE. Forest Science Centre - Room 1005 Presentations from 6-8PM Featured Speakers: Dr. Satya Tripathi Satya led the United Nations Oce for REDD+ Coordination in Indonesia (UNORCID) He's currently leading the Tropical Landscapes Finance...
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Wednesday, March 8, 2017 - 17:00