Wed, April 22, 2015 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY. Free. WHAT: Sustainability is one of the pillars of UBC's strategic plan. How does that commitment play out in your academic life? How has concern for a healthy environment directed your research or prompted you to change your behaviour? What research or strategies in your discipline contribute to a Sustainable Planet?
Spark your thinking: Consider social sustainability, health and well-being, engineering, green building design, waste reduction, policy, education, farming, genetically modified organisms, climate change, stormwater management, alternative energy, carbon-neutral practices
WHEN: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 4-6pm
WHERE: Koerner Library, Room 216
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Collaborate, network, and explore ideas across conventional disciplinary boundaries. Join us for FIREtalks, an interdisciplinary discussion forum run by graduate students for graduate students.
Want to participate?
PRESENT: Pitch your presentation or activity online or via email to research.commons@ubc.ca. Presenters are chosen from a wide range of disciplines.
ATTEND: Any graduate student can attend a FIREtalk! You do not need to submit a presentation to attend a FIREtalk and participate in the discussions. Register in advance, or simply show up!