Wed, June 19, 2013 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM See description. Free. The Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES)invites you to Research Rounds with:Dr. Claudia Ruitenberg, Associate Professor,Philosophy of Education,Department of Educational Studies,University of British Columbia Topic: A...
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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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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 05:00
Fri, June 14, 2013 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM UBC Point Grey Campus. $45 public, $35 garden members (includes UBC students) all applicable taxes and fees included. Espalier is a pruning technique of training fruit trees into interesting shapes. Brendan Fisher will discuss the cultural requirements, how to...
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Friday, June 14, 2013 - 05:00
Wed, June 12, 2013 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM WEST MALL SWING SPACE BUILDING. Free. Dr. Ian Horton London College of Communication at the University of the Arts London ‘My basic point [is] that stories are at the heart of what explorers and novelists say about strange regions of the world…’ Edward Said,...
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 05:00
Wed, June 12, 2013 12:00 AM - Mon, September 9, 2013, 12:00 AM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free. An exhibit by Omer Aijazi, Liu Scholar, and PhD Student, Educational Studies. Opening Reception, with informal artist talk, Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 4-6 pm. Please RSVP at www.ligi.ubc.ca/events...
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 00:00
Tue, June 11, 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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Monday, June 10, 2013 - 02:46
Fri, June 7, 2013 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM UBC Point Grey Campus. $45 public, $35 garden members (includes UBC students) all applicable taxes and fees included. Espalier is a pruning technique of training fruit trees into interesting shapes. Brendan Fisher will discuss the cultural requirements, how to...
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Friday, June 7, 2013 - 05:00
Fri, May 31, 2013 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. Exams are typically used for evaluation in post secondary education, two stage exams are a simple technique that changes exams into a powerful learning experience. In two stage exams (aka cooperative exams...
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Friday, May 31, 2013 - 06:15
Fri, May 31, 2013 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. UBC is internationally recognized for its technology-enhanced learning initiatives and last fall, UBC announced an agreement with Coursera to provide free, publicly available non-credit courses to a...
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Friday, May 31, 2013 - 01:30
Thu, May 30, 2013 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. Skilled actors awe crowds with their physical prowess, vocal strength, flexibility and most importantly, their ability to forge a deep connection with an audience. How can we, as teachers, make use of...
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Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 06:15
Thu, May 30, 2013 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. Technology is a powerful resource that can be used to strengthen existing educational practices. UBC faculty members have embraced the use of a wide-range of technology approaches and tools to support...
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Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 06:15