Forestry Diversity Crew: Active Bystander Workshop
Active Bystander Workshop Wednesday, March 6, 3pm – 5pm Boardroom, FSC 4001 In this interactive workshop, students will practice skills to intervene and prevent sexual violence, and learn how to handle a disclosure of sexual assault. Open to all Forestry students. Hosted by the Forestry Diversity Crew. Facilitators: Dylan Mendenhall, Estefanía Milla-Moreno To sign up, […]
Barry Lopez in Conversation with Wade Davis
The School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) has partnered with the Vancouver Writers Fest to invite UBC students, staff, and faculty to join award-winning author and environmentalist Barry Lopez in conversation with Professor Wade Davis on the evening of March 25th at the Granville Island Stage. Lopez’s new book, Horizon, is being called one of the most […]
Dive into Grad School: A Conversation with Forestry Grad Students
The Forestry Diversity Crew and the Forestry Undergraduate Society would like to invite you to an event: Dive into Grad School: a Conversation with Forestry Grad Students Come and be part of a conversation with grad students about their diverse experiences in grad school! We encourage you to bring your questions. Free lunch included! Where: Room […]
UBC Mountain Film Festival
Hello Forestry! The UBC Mountain Film Festival is happening this week: check it out! Feb. 11th: UBC Mountain Film Festival 7:00pm Frederic Wood Theatre The Environmental Sciences Students’ Association (ESSA), UBC Varsity Outdoor Club (VOC), UBC Ski & Board Club, and UBC Surf Club present to you a film series that explores the intersection of […]
Indigenous Forestry January Get Together
Indigenous Forestry Get Together Hey Indigenous Forestry students! Be sure to take an hour out of your day next week to come to the monthly Indigenous Forestry Social. This month’s theme is on wellness and self-care. There will be food, games and some self-care product packages for everyone to take home. WHERE? FSC 2916 (CWAP […]
UBC Reads Sustainability with Johanna Wagstaffe
Join us as CBC’s meteorologist and seismologist, Johanna Wagstaffe, discusses her book FaultLines, exploring the concept of ‘resilient city’ and how it can support sustainability practices. When: January 29 | 11am-1pm Where: Jack Poole Hall, Robert Lee Alumni Centre Register at https://sustain.ubc.ca/wagstaffe Johanna Wagstaffe is the meteorologist and science host for CBC Vancouver and CBC […]
Healthy Cities UBC Seminar January 22nd
The Healthy Cities Network at UBC is pleased to invite colleagues in the Faculty of Forestry to an upcoming seminar on Tuesday January 22nd, 11am-12pm. Ana Karinna Hidalgo (Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary) will be presenting on ‘Streets for mental health: An interdisciplinary approach to restorative urban design‘. Her research seeks to establish the […]
Revolution/Evolution: Special Forestry Lecture
Mass timber is changing the future of Forestry Michael Green is an award-winning architect known for promoting the use of wood and innovation in the built environment. He lectures internationally, including his 2013 TED Talk “Why we should build wooden skyscrapers” January 17 at 3:30 pm, FSC 1005 All are welcome, with preference given to […]
One-Day Course with Certification: An Introduction to Oil and Gas Development: From Exploration to Production
Join The Oil and Gas Initiative in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Building, Room 102 on January 26th 8:30-4:30 PM to learn about the upstream petroleum industry from the appraisal of a new field through execution of an asset development plan, and production of oil and gas. New technologies and future challenges will also be […]
You, Me, & The IPCC
The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) invites you to this unique opportunity to connect directly with IPCC lead authors from around the world. The event will begin with a 20-minute panel presentation from six authors on the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and their own personal experiences of working with this […]