Thu, August 22, 2013 9:15 AM - 11:45 AM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. How does focusing on learning change our thinking about teaching and our roles as teachers? If our role is to teach in ways that facilitate our students' learning, what does this role entail that is...
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
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Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 09:15
Wed, August 21, 2013 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. Please join us for a hands-on workshop designed for faculty who want to learn and explore seven research-based principles and strategies (based on Susan Ambrose's How Learning Works) for effective...
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 13:15
Wed, August 21, 2013 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. Bring your draft syllabus and lunch! CTLT staff will be available to help you identify best practices in designing and communicating your course goals, assessment methods, and any other relevant...
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 12:00
Tue, August 20, 2013 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM See description. FREE. Location: The Bike Kitchen 6138 Student Union Blvd, Vancouver BC. We are on the north side of the UBC Student Union Building, down some stairs in the basement. Look for the sign! http://thebikekitchen.com/contact/ Volunteering with us is...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 18:00
Tue, August 20, 2013 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. Midterms, term papers, oral presentations, final exams and occasional doses of quizzes are common assessment strategies often used in university classes. Aside from using them to assign 'grades',...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 13:15
Tue, August 20, 2013 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. In the spring of 2013, UBC launched the Flexible Learning Initiative to support the development, delivery and evaluation of learning experiences that promote effective and dramatic changes in student...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 12:00
Tue, August 20, 2013 9:15 AM - Thu, August 22, 2013, 9:15 AM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. Join us for the 2013 CTLT Summer Institute (August 20-22 & September 3-6), a series of workshops with the goal to help both new and experienced faculty members and graduate...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 09:15
Tue, August 20, 2013 9:15 AM - 11:45 AM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. Are you new to teaching at UBC? Curious about who UBC's students are, and what the Faculty Service Centre (FSC) is? Looking for resources available to you at UBC to help you develop your course? At...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 09:15
Sat, August 17, 2013 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM UBC FARM. Free!. The UBC Farm is excited to announce the return of our Saturday Markets for the 2013 season! This summer, discover a farm market like none other in Vancouver. Join us every Saturday from 9am-1pm for a delicious assortment of produce, herbs,...
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Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 09:00
Sat, August 17, 2013 12:00 AM - Fri, September 6, 2013, 12:00 AM UBC FARM. $950 - $1250. Permaculture Design Certification Course @ UBC Farm 2013 Locations: UBC Farm OUR Ecovillage, Vancouver Island and the City of Vancouver. Design Solutions for Sustainable Food, Building and Community Systems...
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Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 00:00