Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability
Problem Focused. Curiosity Driven. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): UBC REQUIRES MASKS TO BE WORN IN INDOOR PUBLIC SETTINGS to prevent COVID-19 transmission. To ensure persons in all AERL workspaces remain as safe as possible, it is required that all persons follow the COVID-19 Campus Rules. IRES must operate under the AERL building Safety Plan. 1- complete the COVID-19 Safety Planning Training mandatory online module, 2- AND complete a daily self-assessment for symptoms of COVID-19. With exemptions provided for those who are vaccinated against COVID-19, UBC requires COVID-19 testing for all students, faculty and staff. UBC has implemented a process for confidential self-disclosure of vaccination status here. Click the button below to register for your vaccine if you have not already done so. Vaccine Registration
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The Race to Zero: Universities Working to Catalyze Climate Action | June 23, 2022
The University Climate Change Coalition (UC3) Vancouver Summit invites you to join for an evening panel discussion asking the question, “How do we use the resources and influence of universities to catalyze partnerships and innovation for accelerated climate action across industry, government and greater society?” The panel will examine this question from several scales, including the campus, regional, and global scale.
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Could lab-grown meat ever be Indigenized?
Atlanta Grant, an Indigenous master's student at UBC, was quoted in an article exploring the implications of lab-grown meat.
Reducing your waste
Psychology professor Dr. Jiaying Zhao (Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability) discussed one way to reduce clothing waste.
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IRES Seminar Series resumes on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Details coming soon!
The IRES Seminar Series showcases the research of our graduate students, faculty and guests. We also host monthly professional development seminars. The seminars run every Thursday during the Winter Session (September 2022 to April 2023) from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. ********************************************************************************* The IRES Seminar Series resumes on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Details coming soon! Have a […]
