[UVic-sustainability] News and Events for the Week of Dec 1st
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- Published on Monday, 01 December 2014 15:22
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The 20th conference of parties (COP20) has begun in Lima. COP20 is the 20th round of UN Climate negotiations. UVic alumni and Director of the Canadian Youth Coalition, Kelsey Mech, has filed an initial report on the Canadian Government’s most recent proposal entitled “A facepalm-inducing climate proposal from the Government of Canada.”
In other news, SPOKES has new hours for December. Please see this link for the posted hours.
AT UVIC:
GIVING TUESDAY AT UVIC
Tuesday December 2nd at 10:00
The Quad at UVic
A Day of Action, marking the start of the holiday giving season, focused on giving back to your local community, and/or to a charity or non-profit you support.
#GivingTuesday@UVic will be giving FREE food to students in the Quad and information... on how to easily connect with organizations to volunteer in our local community. Facebook
THE UVSP AGM
Tuesday December 2nd 5:30PM
Student Union Building Upper Lounge
Students can come and Vote on the UVSP's new constitution and new directors. - anybody can join the UVSP throughout the year, but these will be the core members. Free pizza and snacks for attendees! Facebook
EXPLORATIONS IN DIVESTMENT FROM FOSSIL FUELS
Tuesday December 2nd 6:30-8:00pm
David Turpin Building B 247
Hosted by the School of Environmental Studies
Upper level Environmental Studies students engaged in the inaugural "Capstone Class in Transformative Research" to undertake research projects in the service of community partners. All research projects focused on questions of fossil fuels, climate change and institutional capital (like pension funds and University endowments). FacebookMatt Greeno
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Campus Planning & Sustainability
University of Victoria
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