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UBC Climate Change Research Symposium

October 13, 2021 at 10:45 am - 4:00 pm

Join us for a virtual symposium on UBC Climate Change Research.

The event will bring together climate researchers from multiple faculties and disciplines across both UBC campuses to discuss the climate emergency.

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Program highlights:

Keynote Day 1: Breaking the Energy/ Climate Change Logjam – Dr. David Wilkinson, Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Keynote Day 2: Housing Justice in the Fire Zone – the Case of Paradise – Naomi Klein, Associate Professor, Department of Geography, UBC Professor of Climate Justice

Featuring UBC Okanagan researchers:

  • How Do We Create the Social Climate for Change?
    Featuring Dr. Gregory Garrard, Professor, Environmental Humanities
  • How Can We Protect Ecosystems from Climate Change?
    Featuring Dr. Adam Wei, Professor, Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences
  • How Does Climate Change Impact Food Security?
    Featuring Dr. Miranda Hart, Professor, Department of Biology
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Date:
October 13, 2021
Time:
10:45 am - 4:00 pm

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Venue

Online virtual event

Additional Info

Registration/RSVP Required
Yes (see event description)
Event Type
Conference, Forum, Networking
Topic
Environment and Sustainability, Research and Innovation
Audiences
Faculty, Staff, Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates