Fri, March 8, 2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Speaker: Dr. Mary O’Connor Associate Professor, Department of Zoology and Biodiversity Research Centre Location: AERL Theatre (Rm. 120) Biodiversity change and ecological responses to climate change are topics of...
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Human Well-being & Social Systems
Natural Resources
Join us at the xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Garden for an open conversation circle about climate justice and the essential role of Indigenous rights and relations with the land in addressing climate change.
Climate Justice is a business responsibility
Climate Change & Energy
Production, Consumption & Waste
Solutions Summit: Working Towards Climate Solutions
Climate Change & Energy
Policy, Economics & Governance
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.
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When:
Friday, March 8, 2019 - 11:00
Thu, March 7, 2019 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UBC Botanical Garden. Free. Did you know that there are 11 (and counting!) community gardens on the UBC campus? Interested in learning more about growing your own food? Join us to meet up with fellow gardeners, learn gardening tips, meet new people and discover...
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Thursday, March 7, 2019 - 16:00
Thu, March 7, 2019 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM See description. FREE. Register for and find more information about this workshop at: https://events.library.ubc.ca/dashboard/view/7928
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Thursday, March 7, 2019 - 12:00 to 14:00
Wed, March 6, 2019 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES. Free. The Future of Food Global Dialogue Series presents Harriet Friedmann. Join Dr. Friedmann for a one hour talk followed by facilitated discussion to learn about the foundation of selecting, saving, changing and planting seeds...
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Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 16:00 to 18:00
Fri, March 1, 2019 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM See description. Free. Philosophy Colloquium March 1, 2019 3:00 p.m. - 5:45p.m. EME 2111 This event is open to all. Please join us. Refreshments will be provided. Schedule of events: 3:00pm - 4:15pm Aude Bandini, University of Montreal (Mis-)Understanding...
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Friday, March 1, 2019 - 13:30 to 17:45
Fri, March 1, 2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). NOTE: This panel is part of a UBC IOF graduate class. Limited seats available to others. TICKET REQUIRED . Panelists: Seanan McGuire, Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Kristi Charish Moderator: Kaylee Byers Location: AERL...
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Friday, March 1, 2019 - 11:00 to 12:00
Fri, March 1, 2019 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM University Centre. Free. Doctoral Dissertation Oral Examination Announcement in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Eric Kraemer Vukicevich will defend the thesis entitled The Effect of Vineyard Groundcover...
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Friday, March 1, 2019 - 09:30 to 11:00
Thu, February 28, 2019 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING. Free but RSVP required. Join UBC’s Department of Psychology and Office of the Provost for an evening of stimulating discussion on the rewards of open science featuring Brian Nosek, Executive Director and Co-...
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Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 17:30 to 19:00
Wed, February 27, 2019 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM See description. Free. Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences Seminar Series presents: Dr. Ian Walker, Professor, Dept. of Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences, UBC Okanagan Do You Know the Mussel Man? Ian will discuss the diversity of...
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 14:30 to 15:30
Tue, February 26, 2019 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. FREE. Register for and find more information about this workshop at: https://events.library.ubc.ca/dashboard/view/7819
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 10:00 to 12:00