2011 shift MAGAZINE
SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AT UBC’S OKANAGAN CAMPUS l JUNE 2011SUSTAINABILITY is a movement — a shift — toward a more resilient future. Read the full magazine here. |
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SHIFTING PERSPECTIVESBuilding a campus is like building a community. Jackie Podger, Associate Vice President, Administration and Finance; Leanne Bilodeau, Director, Sustainability Operations |
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FROM STRATEGY TO ACTION:
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2010 SELECTED HIGHLIGHTSSustainability is the common thread that weaves through out campus operations, our teaching and research an in our community outreach and partnerships. |
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MOVING FROM RESEARCH TO COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS“It’s about creating an opportunity to bridge the gap between the knowledge we generate an share to help our communities become more sustainable.” ~ Mayor Shepherd Left to right: Ron Mattiussi, Manager, City of Kelowna; Leanne Bilodeau, Director, Sustainability Operations; Mayor Sharon Shepherd, City of Kelowna; Jackie Podger, Associate Vice President Administration and Finance |
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SUSTAINABLE FROM THE STARTBernard Momer is a big believer in putting theory into practice. Bernard Momer, Associate Professor of Geography |
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BLENDING SUSTAINABILITYThe Okanagan’s wine industry boasts close to 200 wineries. And Cedric Saucier hopes his research can only improve the region’s fine wines. Cedric Saucier, Associate Professor of Chemistry |
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MORE THAN JUST A WALK IN THE PARKFor Nancy Holmes, what started as a simple walk in her neighbourhood park has turned into a passion. Nancy Holmes, Associate Professor of Creative Writing |
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FLOWING WITH SUSTAINABILITY IN MINDWhen we turn on our tap, we expect it to be there – a cool, fresh and constant supply of clean drinking water. But do we really give any thought as to how it gets there? Rehan Sadiq, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering |
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BEHIND THE SCENESRecent achievements in both the Library and Information Technology Services are testament to this sustainable way of doing business that combines service and innovation with an eye to the future. Don Thompson, Chief Technology Officer |
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THE FUTURE AT YOUR FINGERTIPSImagine if you could see your neighbourhood a century from now. What would it look like? Aleksandra Dulic, |
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BUILDING A CAMPUS IS LIKE BUILDING A COMMUNITYTo responsibly steward the rapid growth and development of our community, UBC’s Okanagan campus has placed sustainability at the core of all its planning processes and strategic directions. |
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SUSTAINABILITY AT UBC’S OKANAGAN CAMPUSBringing people, ideas and resources together to advance and facilitate sustainability from here. |
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