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International land use scientists urge policymakers to adopt new approaches to addressing climate change, biodiversity and other global crises

International land use scientists urge policymakers to adopt new approaches to addressing climate change, biodiversity and other global crises

February 7, 2022 | A new study, co-authored by Dr. Navin Ramankutty, IDs “10 Facts” about global land use and details opportunities for a more sustainable and equitable approach

Milk without the cow: Cellular agriculture could be the future of farming, but dairy farmers need help

Milk without the cow: Cellular agriculture could be the future of farming, but dairy farmers need help

January 12, 2022: Sarah-Louise Ruder, IRES PhD Student, and IRES alum Dr. Evan Bowness draw attention to the social impacts of cellular agriculture for the dairy sector in BC, advocating for food system transitions that prioritize sustainability and justice.

IRES’s Dr. Kai Chan is now a T1 CRC in Rewilding and Social-Ecological Transformation!

IRES’s Dr. Kai Chan is now a T1 CRC in Rewilding and Social-Ecological Transformation!

Congratulations to Kai and his research community! Learn more about Kai’s projects, visit his lab’s blog and check out cosphere.net by clicking on the title above the graphic.

IRES faculty members Dr. Mark Johnson, Dr. Jiaying Zhao and Dr. Leila Harris are 2021 Killam Scholars

IRES faculty members Dr. Mark Johnson, Dr. Jiaying Zhao and Dr. Leila Harris are 2021 Killam Scholars

Please join us in congratulating our faculty for their outstanding contributions to mentoring and research! Dr. Leila Harris was recognized with the Killam Award for Excellence in Mentoring. A Professor in Resources, Environment and Sustainability and the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice, Dr. Harris exemplifies a uniquely empowering and inclusive mentorship style […]