[Uvic-sustainability] News and Events for week of Feb 11th
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NEWS
UVic has officially received a Gold rating in the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)! UVic is only the 5th Canadian post-secondary institution to achieve a gold rating under the STARS system, and the first using the updated 2.0 version of the program. STARS is a program that North American post-secondary institutions use to measure their sustainability progress via a transparent self-reporting framework and points system. The major reporting categories are academics, engagement, operations, planning and administration. STARS ratings remain in effect for three years. Read the Media Tip and get the full report.
The UVic Students’ Society is lobbying the university to freeze investments in fossil fuels and unload its shares in the industry in a unanimous vote last week to push the... university towards divestment. The UVSS wants the University of Victoria Foundation to commit to a three-year plan to divest all remaining shares. See Vic News story.
The World Student Environmental Network (WSEN) Global Sumitt 2014 is being held in Stellenbosch, South Africa, June 30 - July 5. Student applications are being accepted until Feb 17. Every university can nominate 4 students to attend, of which 2 will be selected. If you are interested in attending, please let us know and we can coordinate applications and help find funding support. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
A reminder that nominations for the 2014 UVic Student and Staff Sustainability Champion Awards are now open! If you know a student or staff member who has done an outstanding job over the past year promoting sustainability on campus, consider nominating them for this fabulous opportunity to be recognized for their efforts. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, Feb 21st at 4:30 PM, with an awards ceremony planned for March. Find out more and get the applications on the Awards tab here.
EVENTS
TONIGHT: KINDER MORGAN PUBLIC REVIEW APPLICATION WORKSHOP
Feb 11th, 6 to 9 PM, #202 – Fan Tan Alley
Join the Sierra Club and Wilderness Committee for a free workshop on how to apply to register to participate in the National Energy Board review for the Kinder Morgan tar sands pipeline (the one that will drastically increase oil super tanker traffic out of the Port of Vancouver, past southern Vancouver Island.) Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 250-386-5255.
PLANNING CITIES FOR CLIMATE CHANGE: LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH ENERGY MODELING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Feb 12th, 6 to 8 PM, UBC Robson Square and live webcast
PICS presentation on the latest research and modeling tools for urban planning and design processes. Watch the
live webstream or
get a ticket to go in person.
PACIFIC PEOPLES PARTNERSHP PRESENTS "ISOLATED"
Feb 13th, Noon, UVic Centre for Asia Pacific Initiatives (Sedgewick Building), and 6:30 PM, Victoria Events Centre (1415 Broad St.)
Screening of the documentary "Islolated" which follows elite surfers on a journey to find remote waves around the islands of Indonesia where they discover West Papua and its human rights atrocities, unethich mini corporations and political injustice. The evning event will also feature a homecoming performance of Pedaling for Papua, by Jeremy Bally who travelled nearly 20,000 KMs by bike to share the story of West Papua around the world. Check out the
website to find out more and get tickets.
VICTORIA SEEDY SATURDAY
Feb 15th, 10 AM to 4 PM, Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street
New vendors of seeds, plants, garden and food products, seed exchange, speakers, books, mater gardeners and kids’ activities. Hosted by the James Bay Market Society. See
website for more info.
SOLAR POWER FOR YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS
Feb 17th, 7 to 9 PM, North Park Manor
The BC Sustainable Energy Association hosts Dave Egles of
HES-PV for a discussion on the lastest information on costs, technologies, and case studies regarding the installation of solar PV on homes and small businesses. Everyone welcome, registration not required.
Rita Fromholt
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability
University of Victoria
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