Aurora

Aurora is our weekly newsletter aimed at faculty, staff, and students of the department.

Volume
28

No.
20

News & Events

Vancouver Writers Fest - October 23 & 25

Event 1 - Ecosystems for Change

  • Participants: Diana Beresford-Kroeger, Sarah Cox, Dr. Jennifer Grenz 
  • Date/Time: October 23, 8:30 PM
  • Venue: Performance Works

Description: These two scientists, authors, and visionaries have dedicated their lives to connecting humans to the ecosystems we inhabit and the crucial knowledge we can gain from better respecting them. Don’t miss a remarkable event probing how we use scientific lessons from both Indigenous and western thought.

Event 2 - Singing the Depths

  • Participants: James Bradley, Amorina Kingdon, Laura Lynch 
  • Date/Time: October 25, 8:00 PM
  • Venue: Revue Stage

Description: Given that more than 70 percent of our world is ocean, isn’t it surprising how little we still know about this life-giving, awe-inducing body? These exceptional researchers and authors help us understand more about The Deep while speaking to the sense of wonder many of us feel upon contemplating the waves.

IOF Seminar: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Eco-certification program

Jennifer Rasal, Senior Data Science Officer, MSC 

Thursday, October 18, 2024 - 11:00 am - 11:50 am

AERL Theatre/Zoom

UBC members, alumni, and all others, please RSVP at here.