COP26 has been described as “the world's best last chance” to tackle the climate crisis. The UBC Sustainability Initiative , Sierra Club BC , and West Coast Environmental Law are proud to present ‘What’s at Stake?’ A deep dive into the world of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (...
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.
What might sea level rise look like at UBC? A new mural in the AMS sustainability corridor offers a glimpse into future possibilities. Join local artists Josianne Assignon and Ana Julia Leon to celebrate the completion of the mural and to learn how...
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, October 27, 2021 - 18:00 to 19:30
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Online
Fri, October 22, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. Strategies for increasing the representation and success of Black Women in Oceanography – lessons learned from the Ocean Womxn programme in South Africa Speaker : Dr. Katye Altieri is the Lead PI of Ocean Womxn, and a Senior Lecturer in the...
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Friday, October 22, 2021 - 11:00
Fri, October 15, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). This session will be held in-person (AERL 120) and over Zoom. Please RSVP to attend either. Speaker: Dr. Amanda Vincent, Professor, IOF The world’s quirky and iconic seahorses have quite a tale to tell, about...
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Friday, October 15, 2021 - 11:00
SCHEDULE | KEYNOTE SPEAKERS | REGISTRATION UBC CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM: OCTOBER 13 & 14, 2021 The UBC Climate Change Research Symposium will bring together, virtually, climate researchers from multiple faculties on our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. While UBC is a recognized leader...
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021 - 09:00 to Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 16:00
Fri, October 8, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. Speaker: Dr. Gideon Mordecai Research Associate, IOF A better understanding of infectious marine diseases have highlighted their ecological, economic and social impacts. These are most conspicuous in the crowded and stressful conditions of...
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Friday, October 8, 2021 - 11:00
Tue, October 5, 2021 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM See description. Free. Join us for an interactive session to learn about graduate school and how to apply. This webinar will review the application process, key elements, as well as provide some tips on how to build a strong application. Current Indigenous...
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - 11:30
Fri, October 1, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. Speaker: Dr. Rashid Sumaila University Killam Professor IOF and SPPGA When we look around us we see the decline of renewable natural resources such as fish stocks and forests; the pollution of the environment, e.g., marine plastic pollution...
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Friday, October 1, 2021 - 11:00
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 on September...
When:
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - 13:00 to 17:00
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Online (Zoom link to be provided prior to the event)
Fri, September 24, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. Speaker: Dr. Amina Schartup, Assistant Professor, Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Mercury is a naturally occurring element that has been mined and released by humans for more than 3,000 years. Inorganic mercury is released by human...
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Friday, September 24, 2021 - 11:00
Thu, September 23, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM See description. This event for Science Literacy Week will be held online using Zoom. Have you ever shaken your head at your uncle during Thanksgiving, wondering how on earth he could support an idea that you stand firmly against? The past year has...
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Thursday, September 23, 2021 - 13:00