Unlocking the Blue Revolution: aquatic food systems as the next frontier for food, climate, and equity
Speaker: Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed, Director General, WorldFish, CGIAR’s Senior Director of Aquatic Food Systems. Moderator: Dr. Rashid Sumaila, FRSC, University Killam Professor, UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF) & School of […]
Reimagining the Future of Oceans and Fisheries
The Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF) at The University of British Columbia is marking its 10th Anniversary in 2026. This milestone also commemorates over 70 years of groundbreaking […]
Growing Plants (including Trees & Shrubs) for Specific Uses: Edible, Medicinal, and Wildlife-friendly
This short course will explore the characteristics of the plants that we may choose for our urban setting. Whether it be a particular tree or shrub for a backyard setting […]
UBC Celebrates Earth Day with Suzanne Simard
Celebrate Earth Day with leading voices in ecology, Indigenous stewardship, law, literature, and music, including author and UBC Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship Professor Suzanne Simard, as she launches […]
Falldown
Falldown is a short documentary film that explores the complex and often polarized debate surrounding forest management in British Columbia. Through interviews with scientists, foresters, community members, and policy voices, […]
Climate Conversations 2026
Join us and spend an inspiring day discussing plants, learning about climate research, and connecting with others who are concerned about climate change! Featuring a keynote presentation by theatre maker […]
Bill McKibben: Here Comes the Sun
As oil wars rage and global economies suffer the brunt of the petrodollar, renewables stand as a shining example of decentralized, sovereign, and clean energy. Join the Centre for Climate […]
Let’s Talk Humanities: A New International Order?
At Davos in January 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney famously declared that we are experiencing a rupture in the international order. But what exactly did he mean? American threats to […]
UBC Farm Community Workshops
The UBC Farm offers a robust lineup of 50+ workshops per year, on a wide range of topics, such as gardening, cooking, baking, food preservation, herbs, plant walks, foraging, and more. […]
Land One Info Sessions 2026
Transitioning into university can be intimidating – but Land One is here to help! Land One is a first-year program for students in both the Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship and the Faculty of Land […]
