Tue, February 26, 2013 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM INTERNATIONAL HOUSE. Free. Are you graduating and planning to look for a job in Canada? Do you want to know about government regulations on post-graduation work permit? How do you apply for the work permit? How can you find a job after graduation? What are...
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
Mon, February 25, 2013 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING. FREE. Title: Natural Gas for Transportation - Opportunities and Technologies Speakers: Dr. Gord McTaggart-Cowan and Dr. Ning Wu Location: 102-2360 East Mall, Vancouver BC Chemical Biological Engineering...
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Monday, February 25, 2013 - 08:00
Wed, February 13, 2013 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free. In this talk I argue that the white gaze is a site of violence and caricature vis-a-vis the Black body. I theorize the white gaze within the context of an elevator encounter between a Black man and a white woman, and...
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 05:30
Tue, February 12, 2013 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM H. R. MACMILLAN BUILDING. Join us for a career panel discussion with LFS alumni: -What are they doing now? -How did they get there? Food and refreshments provided. Tuesday, February 7, 2013 5-7pm Agora Cafe, MacMillan Building RSVP: lfs.apbi@ubc.ca
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 10:00
Tue, February 12, 2013 12:00 AM - Fri, February 15, 2013, 12:00 AM HENRY ANGUS BUILDING. FREE. To celebrate being Canada’s first Fair Trade campus! Third Annual UBC Fair Trade Week February 12-15, to increase awareness of what Fair Trade is, what UBC’s role is and highlight what products are...
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Monday, February 11, 2013 - 17:00
Thu, February 7, 2013 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM UBC Robson Square. $495. Understanding the range of advanced energy options to meet future energy needs is critical as government policy, business strategy and consumer decisions drive the adoption of new, sustainable energy systems. Learn the environmental,...
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Thursday, February 7, 2013 - 11:30
Thu, February 7, 2013 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM UBC Point Grey Campus. FREE - Please Register. Learn from the experiences of a successful sustainability educator, troubleshoot your personal challenges, and brainstorm new ways to integrate sustainability into your curriculum. Location: CIRS Centre for...
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Thursday, February 7, 2013 - 05:00
Thu, February 7, 2013 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. What: Free lunch with an informative presentation or two Speaker: Bud Fraser, Water and Zero Waste Engineer, Campus Sustainability When: February 7, 2013, 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Join us to learn how you can minimize your...
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Thursday, February 7, 2013 - 04:45
Tue, February 5, 2013 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. FREE - Please Register . Connect Express workshops explore the 4 quadrants of Connect and provides extensive support as you revise or build your own course. Designed to provide maximum impact, each Connect Express session...
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 06:00
Fri, February 1, 2013 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM H. R. MACMILLAN BUILDING. Join a panel of UBC Soil Science faculty members for a seminar entitled: "Innovations and Challenges in Teaching" Friday, January 4, 3:00 to 4:00 pm Room 154, MacMillan Building, 2357 Main Mall Speakers: Drs Maja Krzic, Hans Schreier...
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Friday, February 1, 2013 - 08:00