Wed, November 6, 2013 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM SIMON K.Y. LEE HKU-UBC HOUSE (GLOBAL LOUNGE) - BUILDING #1. This is a Jump Start event, targeted specifically to first year international and Aboriginal students to celebrate positive mental health by encouraging students to take a break. They will get to...
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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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Wed, November 6, 2013 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. Free. Pop in to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum to to get a first hand view of an eyeball dissection through the lens of biodiversity. The eyeballs are from an educational supply company and are by-products of food production. Beaty...
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 12:30
Wed, November 6, 2013 12:30 PM - Fri, November 15, 2013, 1:00 PM UBC Point Grey Campus. Free. Pop in to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum to to get a first hand view of an eyeball dissection through the lens of biodiversity. The eyeballs are from an educational supply company and are by-products of...
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 12:30
Wed, November 6, 2013 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM MUSIC BUILDING. How to turn a Cunning Little Vixen into The Tales of Hoffmann. Learn how UBC Opera acts more sustainably by recycling their costumes, sets and props. Old Auditorium, Music Building, 6361 Memorial Road [sustain.ubc.ca]
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 12:00
Wed, November 6, 2013 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free. UBC Farm's Market is extended by one week for #RippleEffectUBC! Come and get some fresh produce and enjoy a free sample of pumpkin soup with heirloom carrots from the Farm made by Chef Steve Golob from UBC Food...
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 11:30
Wed, November 6, 2013 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM UBC Point Grey Campus. In a hurry? Catch a ride in one of our efficient electric cars to get you to class on time and in style. While being chauffeured, find out how UBC operations are helping reach our 2050 GHG emission reduction targets. Catch a ride...
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 09:00
Tue, November 5, 2013 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM UBC Point Grey Campus. Who is faster on a Building Operations electric bike: Louise Cowin, VP Students or Caroline Wong, AMS President? Cheer on your favourite in this fun race of student leader and leader for students. [sustain.ubc.ca] Main Mall between...
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 13:30
Tue, November 5, 2013 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM BEATY BIODIVERSITY CENTRE. Free. Pop in to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum to to get a first hand view of an eyeball dissection through the lens of biodiversity. The eyeballs are from an educational supply company and are by-products of food production. Beaty...
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 12:30
Tue, November 5, 2013 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM UBC Point Grey Campus. Free. Satisfying mouthfuls of deliciousness. Free granola bars made at Agora by student volunteers. Get in quick! Front of MacMillan Building, 2357 Main Mall [sustain.ubc.ca]
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 09:30
Mon, November 4, 2013 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM See description. FREE. URBANATOMY- An evening of Art and Urban Planning in Rutland! The public is invited to attend URBANATOMY, a Pecha Kucha Presentation, to be held on Monday, November 4 at 7 – 9 PM at the Rutland Centennial Hall, 180 Rutland Road N,...
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Monday, November 4, 2013 - 19:00