2017

November 9 2017: Workshop and Discussion on NAFTA’s Environmental Submissions Process & Public Engagement in Allard Law

November 9 2017: Workshop and Discussion on NAFTA’s Environmental Submissions Process & Public Engagement in Allard Law

Workshop and Discussion led by law professors and experts from Canada, Mexico, the United States, Peru, and Central America November 9, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Peter A. Allard School of Law, Terrace Lounge, 4th Fl. 1822 East Mall, Vancouver, BC Learn about the history of the CEC and NAFTA’s environmental submissions […]

November 2, 2017: Talks with Malini Ranganathan, Ecologies of Social Difference Social Justice Network

November 2, 2017: Talks with Malini Ranganathan, Ecologies of Social Difference Social Justice Network

The Ecologies of Social Difference Social Justice @ UBC Thematic Network and the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice are pleased to invite Dr. Malini Ranganathan to the UBC campus November 2nd (Thursday).   Please invite students and colleagues to the following events: Click for event poster THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2nd  10.30- 11.30 am.  […]

November 21-24 2017: Building SustainABLE Communities conference on Kelowna

November 21-24 2017: Building SustainABLE Communities conference on Kelowna

The Foundation hosts a fantastic conference every 3 years called Building Sustainable Communities conference being held in Kelowna, November 21-24. Click on the website for the full agenda and schedule – https://freshoutlookfoundation.org. This conference attracts fantastic speakers and participants, and is an amazing opportunity for students to network among scientists, decision makers, and stakeholders from Western […]

Thursday, October 26: IOF Screening – Deep Blue Sea

Thursday, October 26: IOF Screening – Deep Blue Sea

The IOFF Student Society would like to invite everyone to it’s Halloween special screening of Deep Blue Sea (IMDB; Trailer)! The screening will happen on Thursday, October 26th at 5:30 pm in Room 120. Pizza will be served from 5-5:30pm in the AERL lobby.   Please RSVP here https://survey.ubc.ca/s/DeepBlueSea/ in order to estimate the amount of pizza! Honestly, the […]

October 26 2017: Miners, Minerals and Minamata: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on ASGM & Sustainable Development

October 26 2017: Miners, Minerals and Minamata: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on ASGM & Sustainable Development

Miners, Minerals and Minamata: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on ASGM and Sustainable Development  Join us for a Policy@UBC and CIRDI seminar series event with Kirsten Dales, Director, Program Development, Canadian International Resources & Development Institute (CIRDI). 12:30 – 1:45 pm Thursday, October 26th Caseroom – Liu Institute for Global Issues Light refreshments offered. The Artisanal and Small-scale […]

October 27, 2017: IOF Seminar – Fish Wars

October 27, 2017: IOF Seminar – Fish Wars

Fish Wars   Dr. Philippe Le Billon Professor, Department of Geography and Liu Institute for Global Issues   Jessica Spijkers PhD student, Stockholm Resilience Centre and James Cook University   Friday, October 27, 2017 11:00 am AERL Theatre (120)   Conflicts at sea over fisheries is a rising concern. We provide a brief overview of […]

October 26 2017: New Environmental Assessment Course at SFU

October 26 2017: New Environmental Assessment Course at SFU

October 19 2017 Don’t miss this one day workshop where best practices will be examined through the lens of Environmental Assessment cases. Offered through Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Environment’s Professional Programs. Understanding Environmental Assessment Today: Cases and Issues Instructor Chris JosephThursday, October 26, 2017; 9:00am to 4:00pm Simon Fraser University, Wosk Centre for Dialogue, […]

October 24, 2017: Reconciliation: A New Relationship for Investors

October 24, 2017: Reconciliation: A New Relationship for Investors

October 11 2017 As part of national Responsible Investment Week, the Centre for Corporate Governance and Sustainability at SFU Beedie School of Business and the Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics at UBC Sauder School of are co-hosting an event on “Reconciliation: A New Relationship for Investors”. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada called […]

November 16 2017: Present at the 3rd Annual Life Science Research Night

November 16 2017: Present at the 3rd Annual Life Science Research Night

October 4 2017 On behalf of Undergraduate Research Opportunities, we would like to invite you to our 3rd annual Life Sciences Research Night, held in collaboration with six other undergraduate life sciences clubs. A mingling session will take place on the evening of Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 7:15 – 8:30pm. We are inviting you to this session […]

November 2 2017: Invitation to Oceans Protection Plan Introductory Dialogue Forum

November 2 2017: Invitation to Oceans Protection Plan Introductory Dialogue Forum

September 28 2017 We are writing to provide you with information about the Government of Canada Oceans Protection Plan, and invite you to participate in an introductory engagement session. The Oceans Protection Plan is the largest investment ever made to protect Canada’s coasts and waterways. This national strategy will help establish a worldleading marine safety […]