Speaker: Dr. Ryan Kelly Associate Director, School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, University of Washington Director of the eDNA Collaborative Abstract Resource management often requires quantitative estimates of abundance for species of interest. Consequently it is important to understand and...
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.
Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Organized by UBC Sustainability Hub, 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.
Info Session: Sustainability Education Fellows Program
Climate Change & Energy
Data & Technology
Ecological Systems
Student Sustainability FEST!
Come down to the Student Sustainability FEST! to learn about sustainability learning opportunities at UBC. Featuring live music, merch giveaways, free snacks, beverages and much more!
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 Month Canada
SDG Month 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.
Events by Date
Past Events
When:
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
Join us to learn more about what the UBC Sustainability Scholars and our local governments, institutions and NGOs are doing to future-proof our people, our cities, and our urban spaces.
When:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 12:00 to Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 16:00
Location:
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS Building), 2260 West Mall
Come meet the faces behind the food we serve on campus and join us in celebrating local food & sustainability! Learn about where your food comes from, how to eat more climate friendly food and about zero waste at UBC. Enjoy free samples from UBC Food Services suppliers and meet businesses like...
When:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 11:00 to 13:00
Location:
Money and Raymond M.C. Lee Square
In-person: Theatre, AERL Building, UBC Vancouver or Online: ZOOM (RSVP required) Speaker: Dr. Soo-Young Hwang, Practitioner Fellow, UBC SPPGA The ocean sustains life on Earth, yet its ecosystems and the communities that rely on them are under severe threat from climate change. Rising sea levels,...
When:
Friday, September 19, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL)
Designed for working professionals, UBC Forestry’s wide array of programs offers an accessible opportunity to elevate your skills, engage with industry leaders and advance in your career. Delivered exclusively online, UBC Forestry’s micro-certificates are paving the way to providing quality,...
When:
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - 10:30 to 23:30
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
Speaker: Curtis Suttle, PhD, CM, FRSC Professor in the Departments of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Science, Microbiology & Immunology, Botany, and the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Associate Dean, Research, UBC Science Abstract: When we think of oceans and aquatic life, we are drawn...
When:
Friday, September 12, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL)
Designed for working professionals, UBC Forestry’s wide array of programs offers an accessible opportunity to elevate your skills, engage with industry leaders and advance in your career. Delivered exclusively online, UBC Forestry’s micro-certificates are paving the way to providing quality,...
When:
Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 10:30 to 11:30
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
Designed for working professionals, UBC Forestry’s wide array of programs offers an accessible opportunity to elevate your skills, engage with industry leaders and advance in your career. Delivered exclusively online, UBC Forestry’s micro-certificates are paving the way to providing quality,...
When:
Thursday, August 21, 2025 - 10:30 to 11:00
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
Join us for the LDDI Summer Institute , a free three-day professional development event that showcases and celebrates emerging approaches to teaching and learning. This year’s theme – Mobilizing Knowledge around Sustainability, Accessibility and Learning Analytics – highlights the creative and...
When:
Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 09:00 to 15:00
Location:
Neville Scarfe Building
Grab your lunch and join us on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 12 noon in the Hakai Node, as special guest speaker, Dr. Gabriel Reygondeau (University of Miami/University of British Columbia) discusses: A revised and enhanced AquaMaps: AquaX Marine biodiversity underpins ecosystem health and is...
When:
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - 12:00 to 13:00
Location:
Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL)