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Subject – Learning And Research – Sustainability
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Black History Month: Tyler Prize Laureates Drs Daniel Pauly and Rashid Sumaila interviewed by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Online/Virtual EventOn February 27, marine biologist and climate policy expert Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson will be in conversation with the co-recipients of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement: UBC's Dr. Daniel Pauly and Dr. Rashid Sumaila. Join us for this special virtual conversation. Together, these leaders and advocates will discuss their environmental achievement through the lens of Black History; the […]
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Solving the Sustainability Challenges at the Food-Climate-Biodiversity Nexus: A Panel Discussion
Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL) 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaTuesday, February 27, 2023 5:00-6:00 PM, Reception with lights refreshments to follow Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL) Theatre, 2202 Main Mall RSVP: https://forms.gle/WoR2o1X6wTsXWRap9 The ocean’s capacity to sustain life and support human wellbeing is increasingly threatened by intensifying climate change that exacerbates other non-climatic human stressors such as overfishing, pollution, and invasive species. The world […]
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Addressing the challenges of overexploitation, invasive species, and climate change to ocean sustainability
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSpeaker: Dr. Nicola Smith Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow Changing Ocean Research Unit Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries AERL Theatre/Zoom. Please RSVP: https://oceans.ubc.ca/news-and-events/iof-seminars/weekly-seminars/ Humans are changing Earth’s climate and ecological systems at unprecedented rates. Major threats to the diversity of life include overexploitation, invasive species, and climate change. Dr. Smith’s research aims to study […]
Acadia Park Housing and Wellbeing Workshops
Acadia Community Centre 2707 Tennis Crescent, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWe’re a research team funded by UBC’s Campus as a Living Lab initiative and we’re inviting all current and former residents of UBC’s Acadia Park Student Family Housing to join us at the Acadia Park Commonsblock for a series of three workshops where we’ll be investigating what design elements of housing contribute to wellbeing. Lunch/dinner […]
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Plug Yourself into UBC Research: a Series for Undergraduate Students
Online/Virtual EventMeet the people that make UBC a top-40 research university and explore how you can get involved.
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Acadia Park Housing and Wellbeing Workshops
Acadia Community Centre 2707 Tennis Crescent, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWe’re a research team funded by UBC’s Campus as a Living Lab initiative and we’re inviting all current and former residents of UBC’s Acadia Park Student Family Housing to join us at the Acadia Park Commonsblock for a series of three workshops where we’ll be investigating what design elements of housing contribute to wellbeing. Lunch/dinner […]
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Plug Yourself into UBC Research: a Series for Undergraduate Students
Online/Virtual EventMeet the people that make UBC a top-40 research university and explore how you can get involved.
Free
The environmental footprint of global food production
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSpeaker: Dr. Ben Halpern Professor, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UC Santa Barbara Director, National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis Feeding humanity puts enormous environmental pressure on our planet. Most studies focused on this critical issue have addressed it piecemeal, one group of foods or one environmental pressure at a time. Dr. […]
Acadia Park Housing and Wellbeing Workshops
Acadia Community Centre 2707 Tennis Crescent, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWe’re a research team funded by UBC’s Campus as a Living Lab initiative and we’re inviting all current and former residents of UBC’s Acadia Park Student Family Housing to join us at the Acadia Park Commonsblock for a series of three workshops where we’ll be investigating what design elements of housing contribute to wellbeing. Lunch/dinner […]
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Unlocking the Potential of Diversified Farming: Exploring Benefits And Overcoming Barriers
Online/Virtual EventDiversified, small-scale and organic farming has the potential to support biodiversity on farmlands and increase farmer livelihoods. But transitioning to these systems can be challenging, especially for the small-scale growers who could have the most to gain from the transition. So how can growers overcome obstacles like organic certification, food safety regulations and supply chain […]
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Global blue trade its role in sustainable food systems
Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSpeaker: Dr. Jessica Gephart, Assistant Professor in Environmental Science at American University. Fish and other aquatic foods (blue food) present an opportunity for more sustainable diets due to its high nutrient content and low average environmental footprint. At the same time, seafood is among the most highly traded foods and is becoming increasingly globalized, with […]