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climate emergency

At the University of British Columbia, we are committed to doing our part to address the climate crisis

January 12, 2022

A version of this post appeared in the Georgia Straight, January 12, 2022 Our province is still reeling from an unprecedented and deadly heatwave fueled by climate change. Tragically, hundreds of people died from heat-related illnesses across the province, and the town of Lytton burned to the ground. But this extreme weather also serves as […]

UBC Sending Delegation of Eight to COP26

October 5, 2021

I am pleased to announce that, following an open competition for all students, faculty, and staff, UBC is sending a delegation of eight to the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow this November. By attending the COP as official observers, UBC delegates deepen their understanding of how global climate […]

Universities Must Do More to Address the Climate Emergency

April 26, 2021

I was honoured to co-write the op-ed on universities, youth and climate change with Grace Nosek of the UBC Climate Hub. The original appeared on the Inside Higher Education website on April 26, 2021 (link).   Universities Must Do More to Address the Climate Emergency Younger generations have been deeply impacted by the intersecting crises […]

Weekly Update, February 5, 2021

February 5, 2021

Dear members of the UBC community. As you know, a little over a year ago, on December 5, 2019, UBC declared a climate emergency. As part of the declaration, I established a Climate Emergency Task Force with a mandate to consolidate input from both in-person and online consultations into a public report. I am pleased […]

Weekly Update: May 15, 2020

May 15, 2020

Dear Members of the UBC Community: I hope you and your loved ones are well. This week the university made three important announcements as it and the province start phased returns. First, we told you about the status of the fall term. As you know, COVID-19 required the university to shift to online instruction in […]

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