Tue, December 1, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY. Free. NVivo is computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software. In this introductory workshop, you'll learn about the benefits of working with NVivo, how to set it up, the types of sources you can use and how to import them...
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.
Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy
Ecological Systems
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Are you a UBC faculty or staff member interested in sustainability-related teaching and research? Whether you're new to UBC or looking to build deeper connections, the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) Open House is an...
Ecological grief, Messy Hope & Healing
Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
The right to food? Conservation, access, and food security
Ecological Systems
Production, Consumption & Waste
Insights from Organizing an Indigenous-Led Event: UBC’s Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
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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Past Events
Tue, December 1, 2015 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM THE FRED KAISER BUILDING. Free. Abstract: The UN has established a Green Fund for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change through pooling resources from the member countries, since the large emitters of GHGs in the developing world like India would...
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 11:00
Mon, November 30, 2015 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY. Free. Better writing starts with more writing, but it can be difficult to make the time – or get the accountability and feedback/support to start and keep a writing habit. This facilitated writing group was designed to address this...
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Monday, November 30, 2015 - 13:00
Fri, November 27, 2015 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM FOREST SCIENCES CENTRE. Dr Hugh Possingham, Australian Laureate Fellow and professor of mathematics and professor of ecology at the University of Queensland is one of the UBC Honorary Degree Recipients during this Fall Convocation. Abstract: Conservation...
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Friday, November 27, 2015 - 16:30
Thu, November 26, 2015 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY. Free. Are you worried about getting your thesis/dissertation into the format required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies? Would you like to know more about how to use the formatting features in Microsoft Word? Research Commons...
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Thursday, November 26, 2015 - 14:00
Wed, November 25, 2015 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY. Free. If you need to manage large numbers of references and citations as part of your research, teaching or administrative work, citation management tools are for you. These tools provide a simple way to store, organize and...
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 15:00
Sat, November 21, 2015 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM UBC FARM. $47 ($40 for registered students -- valid student ID is required) + GST. Nov 21 – Mushroom Companions to the Garden, Orchard and Farm (Afternoon) Growing mushrooms outdoors is one of the simplest and most natural forms of mushroom cultivation. Many...
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Saturday, November 21, 2015 - 13:30
Sat, November 21, 2015 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM UBC Point Grey Campus. FREE. In this hands-on workshop for kids, parents, grandparents, and teachers, find out how you can inspire students to engage with mathematics and science and boost their confidence and interest in these subjects. Includes resources...
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Saturday, November 21, 2015 - 13:00
Sat, November 21, 2015 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM UBC FARM. $48 ($50 for registered students -- valid student ID is required) + GST. Growing your own mushrooms is an easy way to boost your home-grown nutrition and grow your own medicine. This workshop will offer an overview of some of the many ways you can...
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Saturday, November 21, 2015 - 09:30
Fri, November 20, 2015 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM UBC FARM. $20 for students. A culinary exploration of global food domination and the conquest for our appetites, written and Performed by Jovanni Sy. TICKETS: $25 General / $20 Students or Seniors. Seating is limited. Purchase tickets: http://bocadellupo.com...
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Friday, November 20, 2015 - 19:00