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Shifting Perspectives
SUSTAINABILITY is a movement -- a shift -- toward a more resilient future.
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From Strategy To Action
It all starts with a plan: a scheme or method of proceeding developed in advance; defining the steps necessary to complete a definite purpose.
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2010 Selected Highlights
Here are some of the past year's hightlights on our collaborative journey to advance sustainability.
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Moving From Research To Community Solutions
Whether it's research, student projects or staff initiatives, sustainability is a thread that weaves throughout UBC's Okanagan campus.
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Sustainable From The Start
When it comes to sustainability, Bernard Momer is a big believer in putting theory into practice.
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Blending Sustainability
Today the Okanagan's wine industry boasts close to 200 wineries and Cedirc Saucier hopes his research can only improve the region's fine wines.
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More Than Just A Walk In The Park
For Nancy Holmes, what started as a simple walk in her neighbourhood park has turned into a passion.
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Flowing With Sustainability In Mind
When we turn on the tap, we expect it to be there - water. But do we really give any thought as to how it gets there? For Rehan Sadiq it's all he thinks about.
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Behind The Scenes
Melody Burton and Don Thompson discuss their departments' recent sustainability achievements.
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The Future At Your Fingertips
Aleksandra Dulic uses Future Delta, an interactive 3D game, to demonstrate how the actions of today will impact climate change on a community in the future.
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Building A Campus Is Like Building A Community
To responsibly steward the rapid growth and development of our community, UBC's Okanagan campus has placed sustainability at the forefront.
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Envisioning a sustainable future
The Sustainability Office at UBC's Okanagan campus leads and facilitates the advancement of a culture of sustainability by building and supporting the growth of its social, cultural, ecological, and economic sustainability. We provide information, resources, programs and connections to grow all facets of sustainability within our campus community.
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May 28 - June 1, 2012
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Campus Goes Geo-thermal
UBC's Okananagan campus is attracting international attention for its innovative and extensive use of energy harvested from the ground.
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Road to Change: Moving Beyond Growth
Can you imagine how Life and Business would be in the post-growth world? The 4th year students from the Faculty of Management invite you to an innovative exhibition.
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Students Choose To Keep Their U-Pass
On November 18, students at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus voted to keep their Universal Bus Pass (U-PASS) at a new fee.
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Green Research Workshop
Join the Department of Health, Safety & Environment and the Okanagan Sustainability Office on Tuesday, November 15 from 9am to 1pm in UNC200 for the Green Research Workshop.
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Sustainable Community Development Internal Grant Forum
On October 26, the Okanagan Sustainability Office is celebrating, discussing and sharing outcomes from three successful research projects awarded from this internal grant!
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Carpool Week is approaching
Carpool Week takes place October 24 to 28 this year with Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, Summerland, Peachland & Oliver all participating!
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Reel Change Film Festival
The Fresh Outlook Foundation will be hosting the 3rd Annual Reel Change SustainAbility Film Fest at UBC's Okanagan campus on October 21 - 22, 2011.
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Harvest research has benefits for students and community
A plot of land near the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus is doing more than just growing plants.
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Progressive Storm Water Handling Creates Unique Pond Habitat
Cleaner water, a healthy new pond habitat, and a natural-looking amenity are among the benefits of UBC's ongoing commitment to progressive storm water handling on the Okanagan campus.
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Making Green Roofs Greener
Professor Kasum Hewage and Civil Engineering MASc student Fabricio Bianchini are taking a good idea and making it better, perhaps spawning a new construction technology for use in arid countries worldwide.
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Additional kiosks deliver better water, reduce waste
New WaterFillz kiosks are being installed in the three newest academic buildings on campus: Arts and Sciences II, Engineering, Management and Education, and the Health Sciences Centre. The kiosks provide fresh, free, filtered water to students, faculty and staff who bring their bottles to the stations for fill-up.
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Campus Receives Awards
Congratulations UBC's Okanagan campus for winning the 2010 Most Sustainable Development award at the City of Kelowna's Mayor's Environmental Awards, held May 27, 2010.
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Improving Recycling Compliance
Beginning summer 2010, every building and hallway will have designated "Recycling Stations" and signage clearly communicating the campus' recycling program, aiming to initiative behaviour change and to eliminate the contamination of recyclable materials.
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Lab Plastics Recycling Program
Register your lab now for the Fisher/Corning Lab Plastics Recycling Program!
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