When: 6-8pm, Saturday, February 18
Where: http://www.facebook.com/groups/slamubc/ (Check for updated location of workshop)
Join UBC Slam to work on some poetry, hang out, and have some fun every Saturday night!
UBC Slam Workshop (In-Person Workshop)
Water Security in Canada (Speaker/Panel)
When: Friday, February 17, 7:30-9:30pm
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre (free and open to the public)
Join the University of British Columbia’s Program on Water Governance at a panel event exploring Water Security in Canada.
Water is arguably our most critical resource. But how secure is Canada’s water? What are the greatest threats we face? And what should be our priorities for management and conservation? Invited experts will explore these questions, and present views on current and future water issues in Canada. The presentations will be followed by a moderated discussion with audience members.
Speakers include Prof. Howard Wheater (Canada Excellence Research Chair in Water Security and Director, Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan), Prof. Gordon Young (former UN World Water Assessment Program coordinator), Prof. Tom Pedersen (Director, Pacific Institue for Climate Solutions, University of Victoria) and Dr. Judy Isaac-Renton (Public Health Laboratory Director, BC Centre for Disease Control). The panel will be moderated by Prof. Karen Bakker, Director of the UBC Program on Water Governance (and author of Eau Canada: The Future of Canada’s Water) and Prof. Mike Church (University of British Columbia).
Water Security in Canada is a free event open to the public, held in conjunction with the 2012 Annual Meeting of the AAAS in Vancouver. It will take place in room 109, Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building on Friday 17th February from 7:30-9:30pm.
For further information, please contact: Gemma Dunn at the Program on Water Governance, UBC. Email: gemma.dunn@ubc.ca or tel: 604 822 6474.
Event sponsors: Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Canadian Water Network (CWN) and the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Screencasting Tutorials (In-Person Workshop)
When: 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Thursday, February 16
Where: Lilloet Room, IKBLC 301
Brought to you by the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology Tech Express Series
Screencasting is easier than ever with free online tools like Screenr and Jing. We’ll cover the basics of creating a screencast and adding audio, as well as sharing some best practices we’ve developed around content chunking, time limits, scripting/storyboarding and more.
BYOLL: remember to bring your own lunch and laptop!
For more information and to register for this session please visit: http://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/view/1473
Nearly a Century – BC Native Plants Education and Research at the UBC Botanical Garden (In-Person Workshop)
When: 12:00-1:00 pm, Monday, February 13
Where: UBC Botanical Garden, Reception Center, 6804 SW Marine Dr.
From its inception in 1916, UBC Botanical Garden has been involved with the study and appreciation of the native plant species of British Columbia. Join Daniel Mosquin, the Garden’s Research Manager, for an examination of the history of native plant research and education programs at UBC Botanical Garden, spanning from the early days to present efforts. A tour will follow the lecture, weather permitting.
Speaker:Daniel Mosquin, UBC Botanical Garden Education and Technology Manager
Daniel Mosquin is UBC Botanical Garden’s Education and Technology Manager. He is a naturalist and photographer who frequently travels western North America to observe & photograph biodiversity. Since April of 2005, he has been the editor (and often the author and/or photographer) of UBC Botanical Garden’s Botany Photo of the Day.
Please Note: Coffee and tea will be offered. Free for UBC students.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/2012/lectures/nearlyacentury
Frangrances and Flavours: Chemistry Touching Our Senses
Where: Chemistry B250
When: Feb 7, 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
In what promises to be an incredibly fun lecture, chemist Dr. Norbert Braun will discuss the creation of aroma chemicals, which are used in perfumes and other products. He promises to divulge information about the scent industry, give tips on fragrance selection and to give the audience the opportunity to “interactively smell some new and exciting aroma molecules.” Even for those of us with no scientific knowledge whatsoever (hint: me), Dr. Braun’s lecture is sure to be a blast!