Fri, April 27, 2018 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). IOF honorary faculty member, Dr. George Rose, will visit and discuss the Atlantic cod situation. Dr Rose is Professor and Fisheries Conservation Chair, Marine Institute (Newfoundland), Memorial University of...
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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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Friday, April 27, 2018 - 11:00
Wed, April 25, 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. FREE. Have you always wanted to learn how to maintain your bike but are intimidated by bike shops? Check out LGBTQ2I night on the 4th Wednesday of every month. LGBTQ2I Night provides a safe and positive space for anyone in LGBTQ2I...
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Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 18:00
Wed, April 25, 2018 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. The Bike Kitchen is open for volunteering on Wednesdays from 11am - 5pm with a midday mechanical workshop from 1pm - 2pm only for volunteers! Volunteers can drop-in at any point during the day without prior sign-up and are assigned...
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Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 10:00
Tue, April 24, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CENTRE FOR INTERACTIVE RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY (CIRS). FREE. Green Building Tour with Penny Martyn Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm Meet at CIRS, 2260 West Mall at 12:00pm In celebration of Earth Day, join us on a free Green Building Tour to learn...
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018 - 12:00
Fri, April 20, 2018 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM See description. Hello everyone! It's that time of year again where we take up our now annua tradition of participating in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup! The IOF Student Society has arranged to pick up trash at Wreck Beach from 3:30-5:30, followed by a...
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Friday, April 20, 2018 - 15:00
Fri, April 20, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CENTRE FOR INTERACTIVE RESEARCH ON SUSTAINABILITY (CIRS). FREE. RECYCLING TRIVIA WORKSHOP Friday, April 20, 2018 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS), 2260 West Mall, Policy Labs Come test your recycling and waste...
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Friday, April 20, 2018 - 12:00
Thu, April 19, 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM PETER WALL INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES. The controversial approval of the Site C dam project by Premier Horgan and the NDP government won support from business and labour interests even as it was condemned by environmentalists and First Nations. To help sort...
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Thursday, April 19, 2018 - 19:30
Thu, April 19, 2018 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. Come by for a night at the museum! Every month, the museum will stay open late with admission by donation between 5:00-8:30 pm, offering family-friendly activities, including Raising Big Blue showing at 5:30 pm Guided Museum Tour at 7...
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Thursday, April 19, 2018 - 17:00
Wed, April 18, 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM See description. $7.00. Coastal Connection Vancouver is an initiative that unites professionals involved with research, assessment, management, and conservation of marine and freshwater environments. We invite you to join us for an informal evening of...
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 18:00
Wed, April 18, 2018 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM BROCK HALL - WEST WING. The Bike Kitchen is open for volunteering on Wednesdays from 11am - 5pm with a midday mechanical workshop from 1pm - 2pm only for volunteers! Volunteers can drop-in at any point during the day without prior sign-up and are assigned...
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 10:00