With COP28 in the United Arab Emirates just around the corner, join a panel of experts for a primer on how United Nations climate summits work, the pressing issues up for negotiation this year, and a question-and-answer period. This event is hosted by the UBC Climate Solutions Research Collective,...
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
What steps can we take to address unequal exposure to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions? Increased global levels of greenhouse gas emissions are causing climate change. Wildfires, transport and industrial emissions also impact local air...
Sustainability Scholars Online Info Session
Climate Change & Energy
Natural Resources
Policy, Economics & Governance
Resume, Cover Letter and Best Practices: Refining Your Scholars Application
Climate Change & Energy
Natural Resources
Policy, Economics & Governance
Insights from Organizing an Indigenous-Led Event: UBC’s Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
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.
Events by Date
Past Events
When:
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 15:30 to 17:00
Location:
Geography Building
Marginal seas offer invaluable insights into the effects of human activities on marine ecosystems, often revealing localized impacts before they manifest in larger marine systems. The Sea of Marmara, a near-enclosed basin characterized by its natural permanent stratification, stands as a recognized...
When:
Friday, October 27, 2023 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Online/Virtual Event
Are you a UBC faculty member? Meet colleagues from across disciplines working on sustainability-related topics, and learn how units in the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) can support your teaching and research. Delicious snacks and refreshments will be provided, and some of...
When:
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - 13:00 to 15:00
Location:
BC Hydro Theatre, UBC Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS), 2260 West Mall, UBC
in the series The Russia-Ukraine War and Memory Politics Coach House, Green College, UBC and livestreamed A reception follows this event mong other explanations, geopolitical justifications predominate the literature on why Russia invaded Ukraine. To unpack the driving force behind the war in...
When:
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - 17:00 to 18:30
Location:
Green College
In the scientific community, it is now well recognized that anthropogenic noise poses serious threats to marine mammals. The main noise sources come from large commercial vessels such as cargo ships, tankers, cruise ships and ferries to small-size watercrafts such as motorized boats, fishing...
When:
Friday, October 13, 2023 - 11:00 to 11:50
Location:
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person – See Description
Imagine your life in Japan with the JET Programme. Find out how you can gain valuable overseas work experience, learn about Japanese culture, and meet people from around the world, while contributing to language education and international understanding. The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET)...
When:
Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 18:00 to 19:30
Location:
Brock Hall
Aquaculture has shown remarkable growth, averaging about 6.7% per year over the last three decades, making it the fastest-growing agro-food sector worldwide. In 2021, aquaculture accounted for approximately 91 million tonnes, representing 47% of total fish food production. However, mariculture, a...
When:
Friday, October 6, 2023 - 11:00 to 11:50
Location:
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person – See Description
Join the launch of UBC’s new pan-university initiative to connect researchers on climate change solutions. Learn about the initiative, engage with fellow UBC climate researchers, and contribute your ideas for the collective.
When:
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 12:00 to 14:00
Location:
Asian Centre
Presented by the UBC Sustainability Scholars Program: A conference on urban sustainability research What happens when you give bright and engaged students real-world sustainability problems to solve? UBC Sustainability Scholars are helping to generate real change in the world. Join us to learn more...
When:
Monday, September 25, 2023 - 13:00 to 17:00
Location:
Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)
Speaker: Dr. Alifa Haque Oxford University & National Geographic Photo Ark EDGE Fellow Dr. Haque completed her doctoral studies at the Nature-based Solutions Initiative in the Dept. of Biology, Oxford, with the support of a Bangabandhu Scholarship. Her research: “Towards a socially just...
When:
Friday, September 22, 2023 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location:
Online/Virtual Event