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Message from UBC Faculty of Science: UBC environmental sustainability research hub welcomes new Director

Message from UBC Faculty of Science: UBC environmental sustainability research hub welcomes new Director

Milind Kandlikar has been appointed director of UBC’s Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) for a four-year term, effective July 1, 2017. Kandlikar’s research focuses on the intersection of technology innovation, human development and the global environment, and he played a played a major role in shaping UBC’s new professional Master of Public Policy […]

September 28, 2017: IRES Professional Development Seminar  Speakers: IRES Postdocs Panel

September 28, 2017: IRES Professional Development Seminar
Speakers: IRES Postdocs Panel

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October 19, 2017: IRES Faculty Seminar  Hope in the Anthropocene Series  Speaker: John Reganold
November 9, 2017: IRES Student Seminar  Speaker: Ghazal Ebrahimi (RES PhD Candidate)

November 9, 2017: IRES Student Seminar
Speaker: Ghazal Ebrahimi (RES PhD Candidate)

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IRES has a new Director!

IRES has a new Director!

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November 2, 2017: IRES Faculty Seminar  Speaker: Terre Satterfield

November 2, 2017: IRES Faculty Seminar
Speaker: Terre Satterfield

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November 16, 2017: IRES Faculty Seminar  Hope in the Anthropocene Series  Speaker: Jeannette Armstrong
October 18, 2017: UBC Green College  Hope in the Anthropocene Series  Speaker: John Reganold

October 18, 2017: UBC Green College
Hope in the Anthropocene Series
Speaker: John Reganold

SUSTAINABLE FARMING SYSTEMS IN THE 21ST CENTURY John Reganold, Regents Professor of Soil Science and Agroecology at Washington State University Coach House, Green College, UBC (6201 Cecil Green Park Road) Wednesday, October 18, 5-6:30 pm in the series Hope in the Anthropocene: Sustainability Solutions and Inspirations  Agriculture is at a critical juncture. To feed a […]

October 12, 2017: IRES Student Seminar  Speakers: Adrian Semmelink and Elaine Hsiao

October 12, 2017: IRES Student Seminar
Speakers: Adrian Semmelink and Elaine Hsiao

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IRES welcomes new Associate Professor, David Boyd!

IRES welcomes new Associate Professor, David Boyd!

A very warm welcome to David Boyd, who will be joining IRES as a new Associate Professor starting July 1, 2017! To learn more about his profile and research interests, please visit his bio here. David Boyd will be teaching a course in the upcoming academic year (GPP 507).  For your information, below is an […]