[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of Jan 27th
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NEWS
UVic-led Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions has launched a new free online climate change course emphasizing actions and policy tools that governments, businesses and individuals can use to fight the climate crisis locally and globally.
UVic’s Ocean Networks Canada’s Digital Fishers game was featured in a CBC News story “5 easy ways to become a freelance scientist”. The article emphasizes the importance of citizen science and lists different ways people can contribute to scientific research, aiding scientists around the world.
UVic’s Polis Project on Ecological Governance released a new report “A Blueprint for Watershed Governance in British Columbia” that focuses on current water governance issues in B.C. and offers a path forward for how the province could transform its current approaches to decision-making to ensure a more sustainable and resilient future.
The David Suzuki Foundation offers some interesting insight into the debate on whether rail or pipelines are the safest way to transport heavy crude oil and bitumen – perhaps we are asking the wrong question.
The Sierra Club of BC provides interesting new data on the need to conserve our forests in BC in order to fight climate change as they are now becoming a significant source of carbon rather than a carbon sink.
EVENTS
MINING, SUSTAINABILITY AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION
Jan 27th, 11:30 AM, David Turpin, B255
Talk by Anthony Hodge, President of the International Council on Mining and Metals, hosted by Environmental Studies.
FOOD AND OUR FUTURE: SEEDS, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND MAKING CHANGE
Jan 28th, 7 to 8:30 PM, Cornett, Room A125
Part of Social Justice Studies’ Conversations with Activists 2014 series. Featuring Keeley Nixon, local organic farmer and community activist. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info.
LET’S TALK FOOD INSECURITY
Jan 29th, 7 to 8:30 PM, Medical Sciences Building, Room 150
Join the Island Medical Program and UVic Nursing students for a panel discussion with researchers and community activists on food security issues. Please bring a donation for the Mustard Food Bank.
ISLAND GREEN
Jan 29th, 7 PM, Victoria Events Centre, 1415 Broad Street
Open Cinema presents documentary film screening of “Island Green” that asks the question, “What if Prince Edward Island went all organic?” Panel discussion follows film. By donation, $10-$20 at the door. See website for more info.
RETURN OF THE ELECTRIC CAR
Jan 31st, 6:30 to 10 OM, Save-On Foods Memorial Arena
Hosted by the Victoria Leaf Club. On January 31, 2014, The Victoria Royals WHL hockey club will host the Vancouver Giants at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena in Victoria on a night celebrating "The Return of the Electric Car". The arena concourse will be filled with brand new 2014 electric cars courtesy several manufacturers and dealerships. See website for event info and ticket purchase.
SOCIAL COAST FARM CRAWL: FARMERS FOR A DAY
Feb 2nd, 10 AM to 5:45 PM, Saanich Peninsula
Head out on the Social Coast Community Action Bus for a day of touring and learning about local farms. Do some tastings and help out with some tasks around the farms. See website for more info and to register.
PROTECT OUR FARMS
Feb 4th, 7 PM, Harry Hickman Building, Room 105
Town Hall meeting and panel discussion on the fate of the Agricultural Land Reserve. See Facebook for more details.
DECONSTRUCTING DINNER
Feb 5th, 7 PM, SUB Upper Lounge
The Campus Community Garden hosts Jon Steiman for a screening of his short films that feature local farmers, scientists, backyard gardeners and chefs to explore, demystify and deconstruct the foods we eat. See
Facebook for more info.
FOOD FOR THE FUTURE!
Feb 10th, Noon, BC Legislature Grounds
BC Family Day rally to save the Agricultural Land Researve (ALR) and support farmers and local food systems. See
Facebook for more info.
Rita Fromholt
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability
University of Victoria
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