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UBC Vancouver Campus as a Living Lab Fund switches to two-year funding model

The UBC Sustainability Hub is pleased to provide an update on the recent activities and accomplishments of the Vancouver Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) Fund competition, and announce an upcoming switch to a two-year funding model.

UBCO launched the 2024 Campus as a Living Lab Competition

UBC Okanagan is excited to announce the return of the UBCO Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) Competition for 24-25

Announcing the CLL Grand Challenge 2023 funding recipients

The Sustainability Hub is excited to announce that three pioneering and innovative projects, which strengthen UBC’s sustainability leadership, have been awarded funding under the Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) Grand Challenge 2023 competition.

CLL Competition: $750k in funding coming this fall

The Sustainability Hub is excited to announce the return – and scaling up – of the Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) Competition for 23-24.

Update: Food Hub Market re-opens in CIRS

The Food Hub Market is student-led, not-for-profit community space operating on the main floor of CIRS. The Market provides at-cost groceries for students and others in the community, and works to promote social connection, cultural diversity, and access to affordable food basics at UBC Vancouver.

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Interview: Qian, Roger and Shahria, Co-Leads for the Smart Fire Detection Systems to Improve Wildfire Resilience of UBCO Campus

Campus as a Living Lab ‘Grand Challenge’: three recipients share $600k in funding

The Campus as a Living Lab 'Grand Challenge' called for visionary approaches to how British Columbia and Canada can effectively respond and adapt to the climate emergency.

This year's competition, attracted faculty and staff from more than 22 academic departments and operational units across UBC Vancouver and Okanagan, resulting in three projects moving forward with a total of $600k in funding.

CLL Competition: $750k in funding coming this fall

The Sustainability Hub is excited to announce the return – and scaling up – of the Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) Competition for 23-24.

LIVING LABORATORY FOR WATER SUSTAINABILITY

Interview: Dr. Mark Johnson for CLL Water Sustainability Project at UBC Farm

We sat down with Dr. Mark Johnson, Professor at IRES and EAOS about his CLL project that aims to understand water use in the UBC farm cropping system, including water inputs from rainfall, municipal water, and water used for washing produce and cleaning equipment.

Empowering Indigenous Wellness at UBC: Strengthening the University's Capacity to Offer Land-Based Programs for Student Health and Wellbeing

Interview: Eduardo Jovel, Margaret Moss, and Tabitha Robin on Indigenous Campus as a Living Lab

We sat with Eduardo Jovel, Margaret Moss, and Tabitha Robin to discuss their CLL-funded project. Eduardo Jovel is a Professor in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC, Margaret Moss is the Director of the First Nations House of Learning at UBC, and Tabitha Robin is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Land and Food Systems.