UQ Sustainability Week 2023

Sustainability Week is an opportunity for the UQ community to celebrate and promote sustainability across UQ's campuses and sites. From August 21-25, a range of activities and events are hosted across all areas of the University, including markets, workshops, crafts and DIY, film screenings, specialist presentations, tree plantings, bird watching and garden tours, solar tours, forums and panel discussions, competitions and challenges to inspire sustainable behaviours.

Join us for the fun, check out the full program! Stay up to date by liking UQ Sustainability on Facebook or following us on Instagram

 

Composting Workshop

25 August 2023 1:00pm2:00pm
Join us and learn about the secrets to making great compost and get to know Monty.

Learn about UQ's Green Fund (online)

25 August 2023 12:00pm12:30pm
Got an idea for a sustainability initiative on campus? Tune into this online session to learn how you can secure funding to convert your idea into a reality.

Seedball Making Workshop

25 August 2023 12:00pm1:30pm
Do you love plants and getting a little bit muddy? We have the perfect sustainability event for you! Come join the UQ refugee tutoring club on Friday the 25th of August to make your very own seed ball.

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

25 August 2023 12:00pm1:00pm
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 11:00am1:00pm
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 9:00am5:00pm
Keen to create a herb garden? Learn how with 5 simple steps.

Clean Up Australia Day Event

25 August 2023 9:00am10:30am
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 5:30pm8:00pm
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 4:00pm7:00pm
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 12:30pm1:30pm
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 11:30am1:00pm
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 9:00am4:00pm
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 9:00am5:00pm
Use an online calculator to count your carbon and understand your footprint.

PEATLI project information session (hybrid)

23 August 2023 4:30pm5:30pm
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 12:30pm1:45pm
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 12:00pm2:00pm
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 11:30am12:00pm
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.

HASS Clothes Swap

23 August 2023 11:00am1:00pm
Do you have clothes you love, but just don’t wear anymore? Bring them to the HASS clothes swap and take home something new.

Ready, Set, Scoot - e-Scooter Training Workshops

23 August 2023 11:00am12:15pm
Join our 'Ready, Set, Scoot!' workshop and learn about e-mobility, how to ride safely and follow the rules!

UQ Growers and Traders stall

23 August 2023 11:00am1:00pm
Drop by and learn about UQ Growers and Traders events, where staff and students meet to exchange home-grown or homemade produce and goods.

Jewellery repair workshop

23 August 2023 11:00am1:00pm
Bring along a broken item of  jewellery and we’ll repair it together!

Turning Trash into Art

23 August 2023 11:00am1:00pm
Drop by Campbell Place and help UQ Engineers without Borders create an art installation while improving awareness of environmental impacts of our waste.

AI sorting bin stand

23 August 2023 11:00am1:00pm
Come along to see and experience the future of AI in waste sorting and management.

Sustainable Living Fair

23 August 2023 11:00am1:00pm
Come on down to the Grassy Knoll and enjoy some sustainable living activities hosted by our amazing UQ Clubs & Societies!

Recycle Right Game

23 August 2023 11:00am1:00pm
The Recycle Right pop-up is an interactive opportunity to learn about recycling at UQ.

UQ Repair Café

23 August 2023 11:00am1:00pm
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 11:00am12:00pm
Take some time to focus on yourself and your personal wellbeing during Sustainability Week.

Reusable Period Undies Giveaway

23 August 2023 10:00am3:00pm
U By Kotex will be giving away reusable period undies.

DIY Pantry audit

23 August 2023 9:00am5:00pm
Complete a pantry audit in 5 simple steps. Lets get auditing during Sustainability Week to reduce food waste and save money.

UQ Alumni discuss careers in sustainability (online)

22 August 2023 6:00pm7:00pm
University of Queensland graduates will share their insights into careers within the sustainability sector.

CoralWatch, Citizen Science & Sustainability: What can I do?

22 August 2023 5:00pm7:30pm
This event is a mixed mode webinar and workshop aiming to educate students and staff at UQ about coral bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef. Light refreshments will be provided.

Low-carbon living in your home presentation(Hybrid)

22 August 2023 12:30pm1:30pm
Hear from Brisbane Sustainability Agency on how to reduce your carbon footprint at home.

Science Sustainability Swap

22 August 2023 12:30pm2:00pm
Come along to the Science Sustainability Swap. Science Leaders will be running a swap-meet/rummage style event where you’ll be able to bring quality unwanted items and find treasures to take home.

Plant Pot Painting (PACE)

22 August 2023 11:30am1:30pm
Plant lovers, we have the perfect workshop for you! Join us for this plant pot painting workshop at PACE.

Low-carbon living stall

22 August 2023 11:00am2:00pm
Visit the stall to chat to the team from the Brisbane Sustainability Agency to learn how to lower your carbon footprint.

Plant Pot Painting (St Lucia)

22 August 2023 11:00am1:00pm
Plant lovers, we have the perfect workshop for you! Join us for this plant pot painting workshop at Student Central.

Mare Amoris | Sea of Love Art Exhibition

22 August 2023 10:00am25 August 2023 4:00pm
Free exhibition UQ Art Museum St Lucia campus (Building 11)

Rooftop Solar Tour (AEB)

22 August 2023 10:00am11:00am
Learn about UQ's solar array up close with a tour of the Advanced Engineering Building's rooftop solar facilities.

Come and play the SDG Game

22 August 2023 10:00am12:00pm
Are you curious about how you can contribute to sustainability yourself? Do you want to start the conversation within your workplace on how to contribute to the SDGs? Come and play.

DIY Zero waste audit

22 August 2023 9:00am5:00pm
Want to understand more about your own waste habits? Try a zero waste audit in 5 simple steps.

Plogging with UQ Sustainability, UQSRC x UQGEMS

21 August 2023 4:30pm5:30pm
“Plogging” is the activity of jogging and picking up litter, it’s like a speedy emu walk. UQ Sustainability, UQSRC & UQGEMS will be hitting the pavement with bags and gloves in hand, picking up as much rubbish as we can find around UQ’s St Lucia campus.

Challenges and Solutions in Circular Economy Roundtable

21 August 2023 2:00pm3:30pm
This roundtable will bring together key circular economy stakeholders to share knowledge, experiences and best practices.

Water Security in the Changing Climate- Seminar (Hybrid)

21 August 2023 1:00pm2:00pm
This seminar will address the challenges of achieving water security in the face of the climate crisis.

Native Bee Workshop

21 August 2023 1:00pm2:00pm
Learn about our native bees and how to attract them into your garden. You'll even get to build and take home your own bee hotel.

Grow It, Cook It, Eat It Workshop- Gatton

21 August 2023 12:00pm1:00pm
Learn how to properly identify, select and harvest greens and vegetables from the garden and use this produce to prepare your own lunch.

Kokedama ball workshop

21 August 2023 12:00pm2:00pm
Come along and make your own DIY Kokedama ball.

Tackling modern slavery: a conversation with UQ experts (Hybrid)

21 August 2023 12:00pm1:00pm
Could you spot the risks and signs of modern slavery? Join us as UQ experts unpack what modern slavery is, what UQ is doing in this space and what steps you can take to help with combatting it.

Ventures Showcase

21 August 2023 11:00am3:00pm
Celebrating entrepreneurship and sustainability on World Entrepreneurs' Day!

Wooden spoon donation drive

21 August 2023 9:00am25 August 2023 5:00pm
Do you have any old or unwanted Wooden Spoons? The Business School Sustainable Community Garden wants them!

DIY Veg and vegan food

21 August 2023 9:00am5:00pm
There is no better time to learn more about vegetarian or vegan eating than Sustainability Week.

Union Op Shop launch

21 August 2023 8:00am25 August 2023 4:00pm
The University of Queensland's Student Union (UQU) is launching the Union Op Shop. Celebrate Sustainability Week by giving your unwanted clothes a new home, in preparation for opening. The Op Shop address two significant concerns for students - affordability and textile waste!♻️

Leave the car at home - green transport challenge

21 August 2023 5:00am25 August 2023 7:00pm
Choose one day during Sustainability Week and make your commute an active/green one, you may even win yourself a prize!

TEDxUQ Small Ripples, Big Waves

19 August 2023 9:00am5:00pm
TEDxUQ is back and the theme is Small Ripples, Big Waves. Get inspired by how seemingly small actions can create a huge impact in our world.