October 27, 2017: IOF Seminar – Fish Wars
Fish Wars Dr. Philippe Le Billon Professor, Department of Geography and Liu Institute for Global Issues Jessica Spijkers PhD student, Stockholm Resilience Centre and James Cook University Friday, October 27, 2017 11:00 am AERL Theatre (120) Conflicts at sea over fisheries is a rising concern. We provide a brief overview of […]
October 26 2017: New Environmental Assessment Course at SFU
October 19 2017 Don’t miss this one day workshop where best practices will be examined through the lens of Environmental Assessment cases. Offered through Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Environment’s Professional Programs. Understanding Environmental Assessment Today: Cases and Issues Instructor Chris JosephThursday, October 26, 2017; 9:00am to 4:00pm Simon Fraser University, Wosk Centre for Dialogue, […]
RES PhD Candidate Michael Lathuillière & IRES Faculty Mark Johnson’s new publication in Environmental Science and Technology
RES PhD Candidate Michael Lathuillière and IRES Associate Professor Mark Johnson have published a new article titled “Land use in LCA: including regionally altered precipitation to quantify ecosystem damage” in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. Photo credit: matryosha from flickr/Creative Commons
IRES Adjunct Professor Colin Levings has a new book out: “Ecology of Salmonids in Estuaries Around the World”
Colin Levings, Adjunct Faculty member, has published a new book with UBC Press. “Ecology of Salmonids in Estuaries Around the World- Adaptations, Habitats and Conservation.” Photo credit: Isaac Wedin from flickr/Creative Commons
October 24, 2017: Reconciliation: A New Relationship for Investors
October 11 2017 As part of national Responsible Investment Week, the Centre for Corporate Governance and Sustainability at SFU Beedie School of Business and the Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics at UBC Sauder School of are co-hosting an event on “Reconciliation: A New Relationship for Investors”. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada called […]
RES PhD Student Graham McDowell wins the Vanier Scholarship – Congratulations!
A hearty congratulations to Graham McDowell, who was awarded a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for his doctoral studies on adaptation to glacial change in high-mountain social-ecological systems.
November 16 2017: Present at the 3rd Annual Life Science Research Night
October 4 2017 On behalf of Undergraduate Research Opportunities, we would like to invite you to our 3rd annual Life Sciences Research Night, held in collaboration with six other undergraduate life sciences clubs. A mingling session will take place on the evening of Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 7:15 – 8:30pm. We are inviting you to this session […]
POLIS: Top 5 Water Issues that Will Define BC’s Future
The POLIS Project has just released its new research report “Top 5 Water Challenges that will Define BC’s Future”. The report is co-authored by IRES alumna Rosie Simms. Photo credit: Tim Geers from flickr/Creative Commons
November 2 2017: Invitation to Oceans Protection Plan Introductory Dialogue Forum
September 28 2017 We are writing to provide you with information about the Government of Canada Oceans Protection Plan, and invite you to participate in an introductory engagement session. The Oceans Protection Plan is the largest investment ever made to protect Canada’s coasts and waterways. This national strategy will help establish a worldleading marine safety […]
RES PhD Candidate Krista English recently presented at an international conference
Photo credit: Krista English