Other Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

"Water Security: Governance and Climate Change challenges froma Canadian Perspective" by Drs. Diana Allen and Karen Bakker

Wednesday , October 24, 2012 | 5:30 - 7:30pm

Join us for a special free Vancouver public lecture on Canada's water security by Drs. Diana Allen and Karen Bakker .

Dr. Allen will discuss water security in the context of changing climate, exploring the potential risks to water supplies using examples from her studies in British Columbia.

Dr. Bakker will focus on the question of water security from a national perspective, and explore some of the key myths about Canada's water. Her talk will emphasize the importance of "good governance" in managing water.

Register at www.watersecurity.eventbrite.ca or join us by live web stream at pics.uvic.ca/events/live-webcast

Past Events

2011 Graduate Symposium

Friday , April 29, 2011

The symposium agenda will include presentations from Geography's 2nd year master students. It will be held over the duration of the day and each presentation will be 20 minutes (15 mins for presentation and 5 minutes for discussion). Click here for schedule and abstracts.

ACOUSTIC CARTOGRAPHY: RE-LISTENING VANCOUVER

April 10, 2011

In conjunction with the UBC Department of Geography and SFU School of Communication, Western Front New Music presents an afternoon of audio works created by geography and communications students, generated from field recordings made throughout the Lower Mainland.

A panel discussion with UBC professor Gerry Pratt and SFU's Barry Truax will contextualize the works from the respective disciplines of acoustic ecology and urban geography.

• Performances – 2-3:30 pm
• Panel – 3:30 – 5 pm

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Empty Vessel Makes the Loudest Sound

12:30 – 1:30PM FREE TO ALL

The perfect Sunday brunch-cocktail to Acoustic Cartography invites all to experience the phenomenon of "deep listening" pioneered by composer Pauline Oliveros. Guest facilitator TBA

GRAD STUDENT WHISTLER WEEKEND

Saturday, Oct. 3

GEOG@50

Friday, Sept. 25

10:00am -5:00pm: Geography Lectures: Cutting Edges
4:00-6:00: Geopit in the Undergrad Lounge
6:00pm; Gala Dinner at Sage Bistro

Saturday, Sept. 26

Walking tours

Picnic/ BBQ at the UBC Farm

WALK FOR OVARIAN CANCER

Sunday, Sept. 13, 9:00-11:00am at Van Dusen Gardens

A Geography Cares event

NEW GRAD STUDENT ORIENTATION

Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 2:30-4:00pm in room 223

WELCOME BACK RECEPTION

Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 4:00-6:00pm at Thea’s Lounge

Imagine UBC

Tuesday, Sept. 8

All undergraduate classes cancelled.  From 11:00am -2:00pm in the Undergrad lounge come and get pizza, drinks and program info; Welcome Geog undergrads!