The unprecedented number of global crises is casting a shadow on the future of humanity, all of which seem to augur that the dharma-ending age (mofa 末法) described in Buddhist classics is now silently approaching us. At this crossroad, the climate crisis may wield the most immediate impacts for the...
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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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Past Events
The Dharma-Ending Age: The Climate Crisis through the Lens of Buddhist Eschatology, Past and Present
When:
Friday, October 7, 2022 - 18:15 to 20:30
Location:
C. K. Choi Building for the Institute of Asian Research
Join the UBC School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture to celebrate 2022 Margolese Prize winner Jane Wolff! The event will feature a presentation of Jane’s pioneering work in landscape literacy, where she encourages people to understand and participate in the future of landscapes that...
When:
Monday, October 3, 2022 - 18:00 to 19:30
Location:
Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
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 generate real change in the world. Join us to learn more...
When:
Thursday, September 29, 2022 - 13:00 to 17:00
Location:
Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)
UNA-Canada is pleased to announce the upcoming Environment Festival at the University of British Columbia on 24 September 2022. It is a unique opportunity to celebrate and inspire action for the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Environment Programme. The programme will feature exciting...
When:
Saturday, September 24, 2022 - 11:00 to 16:00
Location:
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS)
Speaker: Dr. Facundo Llompart Researcher, Austral Center for Scientific Research (CADIC) Argentina is experiencing a growing footprint of human activities on natural ecosystems. Pressure for economic growth, energy supply, and urban development has recently extended to isolated and almost pristine...
When:
Friday, September 23, 2022 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL)
Travel to Hawaii during your reading week while getting credits towards your degree! This 9‐day 3‐credit intensive course offers students an opportunity to visit and experience Hawaiian land, ecosystems, and communities first hand. You’ll hear perspectives from locals and local experts on...
When:
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - 14:30 to 15:30
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
In September 2021, Dr. Megan Bailey (UBC alum and Associate Professor, Dalhousie University) spent time on board the “Mamma Ain’t Happy”, a Sipekne’katik-owned fishing vessel harvesting lobster under Food, Social, and Ceremonial tags. She was working with community members to record lobster data,...
When:
Friday, September 16, 2022 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL)
Sustainability is a grand challenge that humanity must strive to address in the years ahead. Disruptive innovations in materials science hold the key to enable a list of critical technologies that could support sustainable development in different areas such as water, energy, food, and plastics. In...
When:
Sunday, August 7, 2022 - 00:00 to Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 23:59
Location:
Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
FREE PUBLIC TALK (ONLINE & IN-PERSON) The University Climate Change Coalition (UC3) Vancouver Summit invites you to join for a panel discussion asking the question, “How do we use the resources and influence of universities to catalyze partnerships and innovation for accelerated climate action...
When:
Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 17:30 to 19:00
Location:
Hybrid
UBC Farm invites you to *Online* How to Make Wild-Fermented Sodas. This event is one of several food skills education workshops featured in the UBC Farm 2022 Community Workshop series. For a detailed event description and to register, please visit: https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/events/event/online-how-to-...
When:
Thursday, June 9, 2022 - 18:00 to 19:30
Location:
Online/Virtual Event