International Week
Feb. 3, 2025 to Feb. 7, 2025
International Week 2025 invites you to meaningfully engage with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through inspiring lectures, insightful panels and collaborative discussions.
Adopted in 2015, the SDGs call on governments and civil society worldwide to address the world's most pressing issues, from poverty and education to health and the environment.
Open to the University of Alberta and the local community, I-Week's free events offer various ways to learn about the 17 SDGs and how to engage effectively with them.
Five days, 10 events to explore!Attend the U of A's annual International Week to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and get inspired to work together for a better world.
More dates and times
- Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at 12:00pm at — Future Energy Generation with Amit Kumar
- Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at 4:00pm at University of Alberta (TELUS International Centre) — SDGSA Workshop: Crafting a Better World
- Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at 7:00pm at University of Alberta (TELUS International Centre) — Why should we talk?
- Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 at 12:00pm at — Safety: The Foundation of Sustainable Transportation Systems
- Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 at 3:00pm at University of Alberta (Fine Arts Building Gallery) — Flying to the Sun - Art Exhibit Reception
- Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 at 7:00pm at CKUA — Truth Seekers & Storytellers: How news works around the world
- Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 at 6:45pm at Metro Cinema — 2040: Film screening with expert commentary
- Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 at 9:00am at University of Alberta — Global Health Fair
- Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 at 5:30pm at University of Alberta (TELUS International Centre) — Unscripted Connections: Building Global Communities Through Improv
- Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 at 1:00pm at University of Alberta (Education Building) — Global Goals Talks
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