{"id":3172,"date":"2017-02-20T15:04:31","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T22:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=3172"},"modified":"2017-02-20T15:04:31","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20T22:04:31","slug":"upcoming-graduate-student-opportunities-in-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-3172","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Graduate Student Opportunities in Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear colleagues,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I was hoping we could get your assistance in promoting the following upcoming <\/span>sustainability-related<\/span><\/b> opportunities that may be of interest to your graduate students. My apologies for the wide email as I realize not all of these are relevant to your work.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Call for Applications: Sustainability Research Symposium<\/span><\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

UBC graduate students are invited to showcase their research at UBC\u2019s annual Sustainability Research Symposium on March 15. The symposium enables graduate student to share their work with the community and connect with others advancing sustainability. Applications due <\/span>February 24<\/span><\/b>. Poster printing covered. Presented by UBC Sustainability Ambassadors.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Apply now<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Funded PhD Workshop in Berlin<\/span><\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

UBC PhD students are invited to present their climate related research at the second Spring Campus (March 28-31, 2017) organized by the Free University of Berlin – part of the University Sustainability Alliance. The campus brings together researchers, management staff, as well as PhD candidates and students to contribute to the discussion around the topic of \u201cSocietal Transformation to Sustainability: Universities as Pacesetters?\u201d. The workshop is interested in topical areas of individual dissertations which should be reviewed in the light of the Paris Agreement. Application deadline is <\/span>February 24<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more and apply now<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lunch and Learn | Building Innovation: Brock Commons<\/span><\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

On <\/span>February 27<\/span><\/b>, join us over lunch and explore the innovative and sustainable approaches used to design and construct the currently tallest hybrid mass timber structure in the world – Brock Commons, the Tall Wood House. Brock Commons is the newest addition to UBC student residence buildings. We’ll kick off the event with free pizza and a short presentation on the building architecture and construction followed by discussion and a Q&A. Free; registration required as space is limited. Hosted in the CIRS building.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Register now<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Marko<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Marko Pajalic, MA<\/span><\/p>\n

Manager, Communications and Engagement<\/span><\/p>\n

UBC Sustainability Initiative<\/span><\/p>\n

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus<\/span><\/p>\n

2260 West Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z4 Canada <\/span><\/p>\n

Phone 604 827 2606<\/span><\/p>\n

marko.pajalic@ubc.ca<\/a><\/span>\u00a0| @sustainubc<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.sustain.ubc.ca<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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