A sense of hope. It’s the overwhelming sentiment that I’ve heard people talking about in reaction to President Obama’s inaugural address. A hope for peace, a hope that the US will repair itself, and even, a hope for Science. As I listened to Barrak’s speech, I found myself filled with hope on so many different [...]
Visualizing Climate Change – Live Blogging UBC Climate Change Symposia
More from the Panel on Accelerating Solutions to Climate Change
11:40am – Dr. Stephen Sheppard talked about using visuals and community engagement to increase awareness of the impacts and urgency of climate change issues.
Using the drama of pictures, Dr. Sheppard showed images of future worlds. The key was that these pictures are of [...]
More Live Blogging from UBC Climate Change Symposia – Geothermal Energy
From the Panel on Accelerating Solutions to Climate Change
11:20am – Dr. John Meech – Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions using Geothermal Energy Systems.
What are Geothermal Energy systems? It’s all about using the heat that’s already there…. where does it come from? Geothermal energy – comes from nuclear reactions deep in the earths core. It’s [...]
Gateman Goes Global. The State of the Gateman address will feature UBC Economics Professor Gateman, who will speak about Globalization and the changing world economy, and share his experiences in international development. It will be a fun and informative night for anyone who is interested in developing a global mindset and learning more [...]
Check it out! I love the clean effective design of this slideshow. I’ve been thinking about good slideshow presentations now that teaching term has started up again. Here at Terry* we’ve also been thinking about what makes a good talk in preparation for our Terry talks event. Wouldn’t it be great, if all your [...]
You get asked some pretty crazy questions, when you’re wearing an “Ask Me” button. The craziest I got today was, “What should I do with this $100 bill that I just found?” No kidding. Needless to say, it was an interesting conversation.
Another interesting question that I got today was, “So, what are the [...]
Embrace \ Assault Your Senses
The Assault (My walk through the construction site on South Campus)
Flat beds rattling, brakes squealing, and the hum of the lawn mower. An echo of plywood dropping, nail guns firing, engines knocking, cranes scraping. The buzz of air compressors, knock, knock, knock of nail guns, beep-beep-beep of rear reverse, and delivery truck tires [...]
A message from our friends at the UBC Farm:
The Tyee is running a competition encouraging people to donate their “Campbell Cash” (100$ climate action dividend) to projects working to mitigate climate change and to vote for their favorite projects. The top five projects will get funding ($500) and some valuable profile raising.
[...]
I used to think that electric bikes were for crazy old guys with headphones that swerve down the bike path singing their own eccentric tunes. But recently, two of my friends have converted their commuter bikes to electric and they say they’re never going back.
My friend Jesse (pictured with his bike above) [...]
What would you do if you won a $10 billion lottery tomorrow? What luxury items would you rush out and buy? The latest in sports cars, the latest in technology… I wonder how quickly we would tire of buying things and set our minds to saving the world.
Here’s a top ten list for [...]
“It is our moral obligation to protect the defenseless.”
– Simon Jackson
Recently, I met Simon Jackson. I really enjoy connecting with people, especially leaders who inspire others. You know the kind of person…
An activist with a passion for their cause and an energy that is contagious. After chatting with [...]
Biodiversity, Food Security, and Mr. Potato Head
Today, 22 May 2008, is the International Day for Biological Diversity. Happy Biodiversity Day, everyone!
I’m sure you’re just like me, and when you think about biodiversity, you picture amazon rain forests full of tropical flowers, crazy insects, and colorful birds. I know the last thing that I’m going to think [...]
Cycling for Everyone
The City Program at Simon Fraser University is presenting this free public talk by Dr. John Pucher of Rutgers University.
Cycling for Everyone: Lessons for Vancouver from the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany
May 15, 2008, 7 pm
Venue: Segal Graduate School of Business Building, 500 Granville Street, Vancouver ( corner [...]
Pangea Day, organized by T.E.D. Conferences, (see www.pangeaday.org) arrives on May 10, 2008 with a live 4-hour broadcast from Los Angeles, Rio, London, Cairo, Kigali, Mumbai, bringing the world together through the medium of film. With 24 Nokia competition-winning short films, music performances, and comments from speakers like CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Queen [...]
Where: 650 Industrial Ave, Vancouver, B.C. (near 2nd Ave and Main St)
Dates: Friday April 18 – Sunday April 27
Hours: 11am – 6pm daily
TODAY’S SPECIAL is an exhibition showcasing artworks from UBC BFA/BA visual arts students.
These graduating students’ artworks reflect a socially critical perspective and an acute [...]
Ethical Progressive Intelligent Consumer
From eco-travel to green weddings, the EPIC sustainable living expo is here this weekend. Green living is becoming big business. If you’ve got mixed feelings about it head down to the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre and check it out for yourself.
In browsing the EPIC website last night, I [...]
What influenzes your food choices? Are you being fed (mis)information through marketing, advertising and packaging that directs your subconscious food choices. How does the environment around you affect what you put in your shopping cart?
Today, I went to an interesting talk by Dr. Lauren G. Block hosted at UBC’s Sauder School [...]
The best kind of events are those that you hear about from your friends. Here’s a couple of upcoming events that our friends from ASIC200 are recommending:
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Do you want to want to learn about hunger and poverty in Vancouver, have fun, and meet new people?
Meal Exchange presents,
Hunger Hunt 2998
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Payback
I just finished Margaret Atwood’s latest book, Payback – Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth. She was recently here at UBC to deliver part two of her Massey Lectures. I went to see her at the Chan and really enjoyed the humor in her reading. Especially since her subject of “Debt and Sin” and [...]