Wed, September 24, 2014 11:30 AM - 11:30 AM BOOKSTORE. Be one of the first to this special Ripple Lab hosted by the UBC Farm to receive a special gift, discover the abundance of food produced on campus and to re-imagine local food systems. Come and watch the live Chef Demo presented by Rebecca...
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
Wed, September 24, 2014 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Welcome to the 2014-2015 academic year's first meeting of the Teaching and Learning for the Heart and Mind Community of Practice (CoP). The goal of our first meeting is two fold: we will revisit the history of our CoP...
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 10:15
Wed, September 24, 2014 8:00 AM - 8:00 AM UBC Point Grey Campus. Can you tell the dierence between tap water and bottled water? Check out the giant ice sculpture, test your taste buds and get a free reusable water bottle! #RippleEffectUBC
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 08:00
Tue, September 23, 2014 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM FOREST SCIENCES CENTRE. FREE. Coop presentation night – Forestry and Conservation Tuesday, 6 – 9 pm, FSC 1005, 2424 Main Mall (part of National Forest Week celebration, UBC Forestry) All are invited to join the Forestry and Natural Resource Conservation...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 18:00
Tue, September 23, 2014 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM OLD BARN COMMUNITY CENTRE. FREE. The New Urban Forestry – Climate Proofing Our Cities Tuesday, Sept 23, 5:00 pm, Old Barn Community Centre, meeting room #2 (part of National Forest Week celebrations, UBC Forestry) Transforming our cities into liveable, safe...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 17:00
Tue, September 23, 2014 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Journal Club offers you a great opportunity to learn about and discuss current scholarly work on teaching and learning, reflect on your teaching practice, and share your...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 13:30
Tue, September 23, 2014 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM UBC FARM. FREE/by donation. Values from the Forests: An Indigenous Perspective Tuesday, September 23, 1 – 4 pm (part of National Forest Week Celebration, UBC Faculty of Forestry) Meet at the entrance of UBC Farm, unceded Musqueam Territory With: Larry Grant...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 13:00
Tue, September 23, 2014 12:30 PM - 12:30 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. Learn about biodiversity in your backyard in this hands-on Ripple Lab hosted by the Beaty Biodiversity Museum that looks at and identifies key features of local animals. #RippleEffectUBC
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 12:30
Tue, September 23, 2014 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CENTRE FOR INTERACTIVE RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY (CIRS). Interested in sustainability but don't know where to start? This Ripple Lab, which includes a light lunch, is the perfect opportunity to learn about getting involved. Whether you are looking to join...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 12:00
Tue, September 23, 2014 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM UBC Point Grey Campus. What are the interconnections between food, forests ,and fossil fuels? Watch out for UBC Botanical Garden staff riding around Main Mall & University Boulevard on segways decorated with food plants and forest material! Visit their...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 11:30