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Let’s Talk Sustainability and Global Health (NOW! at the 2010 Student Leadership Conference)

NowOrg — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:30:45 +0000

Join us at this panel workshop in on 9 January 2010!

Global Health, Sustainability, and Leadership

Come to learn more about cutting edge ideas and ways to take action in sustainability and global health. This panel discussion is presented by the UBC Neglected Global Diseases Initiative (NGDI) (www.ngdi-ubc.com) and NOW! (now-org.com). Dr. Kishor Wasan, prominent professor and researcher at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and a leader in the UBC NGDI, will facilitate a panel of distinguished professors and community leaders to explore sustainability and global health in the context of leadership. The panel includes Dr. James Tansey (Executive Director, Centre for Sustainability and Social Innovation) and Jason Robinson (Founder and CEO, Sustainability Television).

About the Student Leadership Conference

The Student Leadership Conference (SLC) brings together more than 1000 student delegates to learn, discover, connect, and take action. Please visit http://slc.ubc.ca/ for more information. Hope to see you there!

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A few words from a past winner

NowOrg — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:55:44 +0000

Please watch below for a few words from Olivia Rempel featured on Sustainability TV. Winner of the 2008-2009 Act NOW! National Playwriting Competition, the 17-year-old Olivia will be embarking on some amazing adventures including the Students On Ice program (visiting the Antartica with students and scientists to study climate-related topics) and starting her own sustainability art initiative. Best wishes from the NOW! Team and beyond for Olivia’s endeavors!

Please visit here for more information about the Act NOW! National Playwriting Competition.

Winning play debuts in Vancouver [debut of Olivia's play by a youth troupe]

Write away!

Sustainability Television

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NOW! Presentation at the UBC Learning Conference

NowOrg — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:33:41 +0000

Hi there,

Check the NOW! presentation out at the UBC Learning Conference!

Presented by Michelle Fan (Programme Director, NOW! Finance Portfolio)

The University of British Columbia Annual Learning Conference: Driving Forces behind Curricular and Pedagogical Changes

Thursday, October 29, 2009
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
4th Floor, Golden Jubilee Room
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

“The Conference is a forum for educators to explore how society-at-large, disciplines, instructors, and students drive changes in curricular design and pedagogical practice.”

The NOW! Workshop at the conference…

Title
Inspiring Holistic Innovations Toward Sustainability with a Splash of Creativity

Duration
2:15 – 3:15pm

Abstract
Founded in 2006, NOW! is a non-profit national organization run by dedicated youth volunteers. NOW! bridges people from diverse backgrounds to sculpt innovative, holistic solutions toward social, environmental, and economic sustainability. One of the grassroots programs NOW! runs is the Act NOW! Playwriting Competition, Canada’s only national playwriting competition on sustainability run by youth for youth that engages young people across the nation to learn, evaluate, innovate and act with a splash of creativity. Student volunteers of NOW! will share what they have learned themselves as they take on the leadership role to inspire and motivate youth across the nation. Participants in the workshop will learn about how NOW! integrates drama and sustainability, and explore how students and educators can better integrate creative, holistic global citizenship education at UBC. Participants will also have the opportunity to write and perform short plays in groups to teach something they are passionate about.

Please see http://www.tag.ubc.ca/learningconference/ for more info.

Enjoy!

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Fall play performances

NowOrg — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:36:10 +0000

Hey there,

Please take check out our fall play performances!

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Write away!

NowOrg — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:36:21 +0000

That’s “write”, the 2009-2010 Act NOW! National Playwriting Competition is officially announced! Please check it out here :]

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NOW! booth at the World Changing Careers Conference

NowOrg — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:29:24 +0000

Howdy,

Catch us at the NOW! booth at the World Changing Careers Conference Entrepreneur Exhibition and Career Fair!

When: 25 July 2009, 2:30 – 5:00pm
Where: Life Sciences Centre Atrium, the University of British Columbia

Please click here for more information about the conference.

We thank our advisory board member and World Changing Careers conference director Alysia Garmulewicz for generously offering all NOW! members free admission to the conference.

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