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  • Million Dollar Milestone: Celebrating the Furniture Reuse Program

    Climate Emergency Week
    Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) 2260 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    UBC has saved an amazing $1,000,000 in furniture purchasing costs through its Furniture Reuse Program. A small-but-mighty idea to re-home furniture destined for disposal kick-started a sustainability success story right here on campus. By reusing what is already made (instead of buying new) we can lower purchasing costs while significantly reducing our environmental impact through […]

    Free

  • COP28: An Interactive Game

    Climate Emergency Week
    Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) 2260 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Take part in an interactive game inspired by the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in late 2023. Created by COP28 UBC delegate, Muhammad Huzaifa, Master of Applied Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences. Organized by the Sustainability Ambassadors.​ Part of Climate […]

    Free

  • Let’s Choose to Reuse! BYO Mug Hot Chocolate Booth

    Featured Climate Emergency Week
    AMS Nest 6133 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    A pop-up Let’s Choose to Reuse engagement booth! Bring your own mug for FREE hot chocolate, enter a raffle to win a reusable mug, and spin the wheel to test your sustainability knowledge! Stop by to learn more about creating a circular economy! Organized by Sustainability Ambassadors. ​Part of Climate Emergency Week.

    Free

  • Un(learning) and Decolonizing Academia Through a Climate Justice Lens

    Featured Climate Emergency Week
    Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) 2260 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    A dialogue on learning and unlearning guided by the following questions: In what ways can we learn and unlearn the lens and narratives we utilize towards addressing climate justice and climate solutions? And how can we reflect upon the existing colonial structures that exist in academia regarding climate justice and sustainability? With speakers Dr. Jo-ann Archibald and Dr. […]

    Free

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Growing a Sustainable Herb Garden

    Featured Climate Emergency Week
    Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) 2260 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Interested in sustainable food but don’t know where to start? In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of growing your own herbs! Discover yummy recipes, learn fun facts, and win prizes. All supplies provided for your herb garden kit! Organized by Campus + Community Planning. Part of Climate Emergency Week.

    Free

  • UBC Entrepreneurs and the Climate Emergency

    Featured Climate Emergency Week
    Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) 2260 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    The Climate Venture Studio is for UBC researchers, scientists and founders working on scientific or technological innovations, or disruptions that tackle a widespread climate issue. Join a panel event featuring entrepreneurship@UBC Venture Studio founders on the process of bringing climate research to industry, and developing innovations at UBC. Followed by Q&A and a networking session. […]

    Free