[UVic-sustainability] News and Events for the Week of Feb 10th
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- Published on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 16:00
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NEWS:
UVic is seeking input—as part of the 2015 Campus Plan Update, for a refreshed vision and directions for future campus development—from faculty, staff, students and members of the community. A short survey is open to all (submit feedback by Sunday, Feb. 15), with a chance to win a $100 bookstore gift card. Take the survey
Our office is entering its awards season again. This March we will be giving out our Student Sustainability Champion Award. If you know a student who is working to make the university more sustainable, nominate them.
In case you missed the flurry of articles on divestment in the last two weeks, please see the following list:
- John Charest weighs in on divestment, and Ricochet's
Ethan Cox responds.
- UVic holds the Forum on “climate change, divestment and society,” the Martlet posts a response, and the Tyee publishes Dr. Dempsey's and Dr. Rowe's response.
- UBC professors, librarians and program directors vote 62 per cent in favour of urging the school's board of governors to sell off its holdings related to fossil fuels within the next five years. Vancouver Observer—The Province .
AT UVIC:
It’s Reading Week!
THE CANADIAN ARCTIC: A NATURALIST’S PERSPECTIVE WORKSHOP SERIES
February 4th to February 25th, 7:00PM
UVic
The Naturalist's Perspective is a 4 part workshop series by UVic Continuing Studies that runs Wednesdays at 7:00PM from February 4th to February 25th. $21 per workshop—register on the Continuing Studies Website.
THE JOY OF BIRDS
Saturday, February 14th, 7:00PM
David Strong Building, UVic
In this special Valentine’s Day session, ornithologist James Clowater shares his knowledge and love of birds in two distinct visual presentations. $21—register on the Continuing Studies Website.
HOOKED ON SPEED: HOW THE ADDICTION TO CHANGE IS DUPING CORPORATIONS AND ERODING SUSTAINABILITY
Thursday, February 19th, 7:00PM
Bob Wright Centre, Room B150
Continuous and accelerating changes to technologies, products, and markets not only undermine profits, but are at the heart of significant social and environmental costs. Using the Coca-Cola Company as an example, Dr. Bansal will show that corporations must discriminate between the activities in which they need to respond quickly and those that require long-term investments for stability and sustainability. See the UVic Events page for more details.
WATER YOU WAITING FOR?
Friday, February 20th, 9:00AM
Teacher Pro-D Workshop on water sustainability. $35 including lunch—register on the Continuing Studies Website.
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION TOWNHALL WEBINAR
Thursday February 12th, 7:00PM
Your computer
Want to learn where the parties stand on proportional representation as we head into the 2015 federal election? Join Fair Vote Canada for a live, interactive town hall webinar with NDP Democratic Reform Critic Craig Scott, Liberal Democratic Reform Critic Scott Simms, Green Party Democratic Reform Critic Bruce Hyer, and electoral reform expert Professor Dennis Pilon. Register on the Fair Vote Canada Website.
STOLEN SISTERS MEMORIAL MARCH
Saturday February 14th, 11:00AM
Our Place Society, 919 Pandora—March to the Legislature
Come out and help to remember and honour Indigenous women who have gone missing and been murdered. Facebook event details.
VICTORIA GREEN TEAM EVENTS
Scotch Broom Removal on Christmas Hill
Thursday, February 12th, 9:45AM
We will be removing Scotch Broom and other invasive plants from Christmas Hill (which is part of Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary). Meeting spot is top of Nicholson Ave at the entrance of Christmas Hill. Green Team Meetup site.
Work Party at Bee Creek in Colwood
Saturday, February 14th, 9:45AM
Help restore this salmon and trout spawning/rearing habitat! Start Valentines Day off with some love for the environment. Meeting spot is the Coast Collective Gallery. Green Team Meetup site.
Ivy removal and native garden maintenance at Portage Park
Sunday, February 15th, 9:45AM
Help remove English ivy from the Garry oak rock outcrop, and work in the newly established native plant garden - we will be installing a fence and weeding the garden. Meeting spot is the lower parking lot behind View Royal Town Hall. Green Team Meetup site.
