Our mission is to foster sustainable futures through integrated research and learning about the linkages among human, technological and natural systems, and to support decision making from local to global scales.
NEWS & EVENTS
Recycling may be confusing but volunteers help get it right
RES PhD Candidate Ivana Zelenika explains the effectiveness of different recycling and waste sorting methods, and the impact trained volunteers can have on reducing contamination in waste streams
Why the G7 must take bold action on plastic pollution
IRES Professor David Boyd discusses the ubiquitous nature of plastic waste and the urgent need for a global solution in an op-ed for the Ottawa Citizen.
Congratulations to our May 2018 RMES/RES graduates!
Congratulations to Nicole Wilson, Mollie Chapman, Justin Ritchie, Arielle Swett!
Congratulations to our May 2018 RMES/RES graduates!
Congratulations to Michaela Neuberger, Michael Lathuillière, Ada Smith, and Kalifi Ferretti-Gallon!
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GRADUATE
PROGRAMJoin UBC, ranked top ten globally for environmental and ecological studies, and is #1 in Canada.
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RESEARCH CONCENTRATIONS
Collaborating across students and faculty addressing real-world problems.
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EVENTS AND SEMINARS
The IRES Seminar Series showcase the research of our graduate students, faculty and guests.
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IMPACT
Our PhD and Masters alumni are already leading the next generation of stewardship around the world.