Events

Grow It, Cook It, Eat It Workshop - St Lucia

25 August 2023 12:00pm–1:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Learn how to properly identify, select and harvest greens and vegetables from the garden and use this produce to prepare your own lunch.

UQ Oxfam Suitcase Rummage

25 August 2023 11:00am–1:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Pack your suitcase with your pre-loved wares and/or handmade creations and sell straight out of your suitcase. It’s as easy as that! Reduce-
Re-use-Rummage

DIY Home herb garden

25 August 2023 9:00am–5:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Keen to create a herb garden? Learn how with 5 simple steps.

Clean Up Australia Day Event

25 August 2023 9:00am–10:30am

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

UQ students and staff and members of the local community are invited to help clear rubbish along the river bank.

Drew Kahuʻāina Broderick. “a handful of sand thrown against a white wall after work, amidst a rising tide”, 2020, Performance documentation, Waikīkī, Kona, Oʻahu. Courtesy of the artist, Honolulu.

Ultramarine Conversations: Climate Justice and First Nations Sovereignty

24 August 2023 5:30pm–8:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

In this Ultramarine Conversation hear how First Nations peoples are leading the fight for climate justice in Australia.

Once You Know Screening and Panel Discussion

24 August 2023 4:00pm–7:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Join us for the screening of Once You Know, followed by a panel discussion with UQ experts and some drinks.

Ultramarine Conversations: Tishiko King (climate activist and storyteller)

24 August 2023 12:30pm–1:30pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Meet us on the UQ Art Museum lawn for a conversation and Q&A with climate activist and storyteller Tishiko King on the intersection of climate and First Nations justice.

Plant Pot Painting and plant swap (Herston)

24 August 2023 11:30am–1:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Plant lovers, we have the perfect workshop for you! Join us for this plant pot painting workshop at the Herston Campus.

UQU Vegan Food Market

24 August 2023 9:00am–4:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

UQ this is your chance to indulge and delight in an array vegan bites and ethical merchandise at Campbell Place. Enjoy a spectacular selection of plant-based eats including juicy burgers, hot dogs, taco's, gyros, cupcakes, ice-cream and loads more.

DIY Count your carbon footprint

24 August 2023 9:00am–5:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Use an online calculator to count your carbon and understand your footprint.

PEATLI project information session (hybrid)

23 August 2023 4:30pm–5:30pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Want to travel to Indonesia and engage with communities to address poverty? Then PEATLI is a fantastic opportunity for you!

Ready, Set, Scoot - e-Scooter Training Workshop

23 August 2023 12:30pm–1:45pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Join our 'Ready, Set, Scoot!' workshop and learn about e-mobility, how to ride safely and follow the rules!

Plant Pot Painting (Gatton)

23 August 2023 12:00pm–2:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Plant lovers, we have the perfect workshop for you! Join us for this plant pot painting workshop at the Gatton Campus.

Tour of the UQ Business School's Sustainable Community Garden

23 August 2023 11:30am–12:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Join us for a tour of the UQ Business School's new Sustainable Community Garden, learn some gardening tricks and take home a gift from the garden.

Sustainable Living Fair

23 August 2023 11:00am–1:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Come on down to the Grassy Knoll and enjoy some sustainable living activities hosted by our amazing UQ Clubs & Societies!

UQ Growers and Traders stall

23 August 2023 11:00am–1:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Drop by and learn about UQ Growers and Traders events, where staff and students meet to exchange home-grown or homemade produce and goods.

UQ Repair Café

23 August 2023 11:00am–1:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Toss it away? Not today! Bring your overly loved items to UQ’s Repair Café and they will be fixed for free by our apprentice fixers.

Mindfulness in Sustainability Week

23 August 2023 11:00am–12:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Take some time to focus on yourself and your personal wellbeing during Sustainability Week.

Turning Trash into Art

23 August 2023 11:00am–1:00pm

in UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Drop by Campbell Place and help UQ Engineers without Borders create an art installation while improving awareness of environmental impacts of our waste.