Tag Archives: sustainability
New course for 15W: ENVR 430, Ecological Dimensions of Sustainability
Here is a great new course being offered in 2015W, particularly for GRS and Food and Envrionment students! You can find this course on the UBC Course Schedule and register through your SSC. Have you ever noticed that environmental … Continue reading
UBC Reads Sustainability present Douglas Gayeton – March 18, 2015
New Faces of Local Food UBC Reads Sustainability presents Douglas Gayeton Focusing on how to rebuild a local food system, Douglas Gayeton will share inspiring stories of innovators that are creating a more sustainable food system across the continent. Date: … Continue reading
REACCH PNA Internship Undergraduate Opportunity
REACCH PNA Internships are now open to US and Non-US Citizens! Regional Approaches to Climate Change- Pacific Northwest Agriculture (REACCH PNA) is a USDA-funded, multi-institutional project focused on improving the long-term sustainability of agriculture within the region. REACCH partners (University … Continue reading
Values in Perspective: Social Sustainability Workshop, Feb 24
Date: Tuesday, February 24 Time: 6:30PM – 8:45PM RSVP via Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-sustainability-workshop-tickets-15706020129?aff=efbevent Facebook Event Page: http://on.fb.me/1Aj8ZOx Location: 1961 E Mall. Irving K. Barber Library. ROOM 185 Vancouver, BC V6T 1Y3. UBC – Point Grey Campus This event is free of … Continue reading
Peer Programs: Join the 2015-16 Sustainability Ambassadors Team, Feb 10
Join the 2015-16 Sustainability Ambassadors Team The Sustainability Ambassador Program is part of the Social Change category of Peer Programs. This is for student leaders interested in personal, collaborative, and community engaged learning to gain greater self-knowledge while designing and … Continue reading
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FREE Screening of the film “Home”, UBC Norm Theatre, Jan 20
The Rotaract Club of Vancouver would like to invite you to the FREE screening of the film “Home” in conjunction with panel on climate change and sustainability. The Rotaract Club of Vancouver is a network of young individuals that are passionate … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, environment, Home, sustainability
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Panel Discussion “The Next Step: Growing Global Citizenship” – Nov 28, 2014
On Friday, Nov 28th 2014, Engineers Without Borders Canada is hosting a panel discussion called “The Next Step: Growing Global Citizenship”. This event takes place from 12:00pm-2:00pm, at the Dodson Room – The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall … Continue reading
Common Energy Presents: Herb Harvest Booth! Oct 27, 28, 29
Come join Common Energy at their Herb Harvest Booth! Make your own FREE potted kitchen herb using recycled containers (or pick up a pre-made one) and learn how you can take care of it! We’ll have a contest at the … Continue reading
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Tagged herbs, sustainability, ubc sustainability initiative
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Common Energy Presents Pumpkin Pooloza! Oct 23
Pumpkin Pooloza! Pumpkins Galore! Common Energy, a sustainability group on campus, wants to show you how to use all parts of this iconic symbol of harvest season and Halloween. It’s easy and tasty to reduce food waste, it just takes … Continue reading
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UBC Reads Sustainability Speaker Series – George Marshall and Climate Change, Sept 10
George Marshall, founder of the Climate Outreach and Information Network, will be speaking as part of his new book tour: Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change. Come and see him speak on September 10, 12:30 – 2pm … Continue reading
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