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Yoshinori (Yoshi) Tanaka
MSc Student Bio Yoshi has been keen to learn deeply about the connection to his ancestral roots and culture in an old village in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. He has been studying socio-ecological issues that the village is facing due to modernization. He is particularly interested in reawakening the abandoned traditional coppicing and charcoal making process, which […]
Yunfei Li
PhD Student Contact Details yunfei.li[at]ubc[dot]ca Bio Yunfei Li is a PhD student at IRES under the supervision of Dr. Simon Donner in the Climate and Coastal Ecosystems Lab. Her research primarily focuses on climate change engagement, aiming to better understand how individuals and communities perceive and react to climate change impacts and exploring the influential […]
Adrian Lu
Postdoc Contact Details adrian.lu[at]ubc[dot]ca Bio Adrian is a Postdoctoral Fellow working with Claire Kremen to explore the synergies and trade-offs between multiple ecosystem functions along multi-scalar habitat complexity gradients in California’s Central Coast strawberry growing region. At IRES, Adrian seeks to cultivate a deeper understanding of the relationships among traditional resource management, biodiversity, and human […]
October 31, 2024: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Liv Yoon
In cities around the world, the uneven impacts of climate change-induced extreme events such as heatwaves and wildfires are acutely felt indoors. In this talk, I present preliminary findings from a study exploring indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in low-income housing.
October 3, 2024: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Qingshi Tu
Dr. Tu is particularly interested in developing decarbonization strategies that focus on the nexus between socio-economic behaviors and technological advancement.
October 17, 2024: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Simone Philpot
Drawing on case studies with the National Research Council Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard, we are developing decision support grounded in best practices from the decision sciences and techniques from systems design. In this talk, you will hear about our case studies, learn about the tools we are using to manage complexity, and get a look at our preliminary evaluative framework.
Graduate Academic Assistant for the Pathways to Zero Impacts project | Deadline September 13
Dr. Amanda Giang’s LEAP lab is looking to hire a Graduate Academic Assistant for the Pathways to Zero Impacts project. This is a part-time temporary role for a graduate student. Details from the posting are below and you can learn more about the project here. We are seeking a highly motivated graduate academic assistant (GAA) […]
September 19, 2024: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Holly Caggiano
As demand for distributed renewable energy generation has increased rapidly, so have conflicts over siting large-scale projects. Meaningful community engagement and direct, verifiable benefits co-creation are necessary to avert these trends—and to ensure an equitable, rather than exploitative, energy transition.
September 12, 2024: IRES & IBioS Seminar with Dr. Lucas Alejandro Garibaldi
Join this talk on the role of landscape configuration and ecological intensification in optimizing agricultural productivity and sustainability, drawing insights from recent studies across Argentina’s agricultural regions.
PARKS+ Collective Project Coordinators: 4 part-time positions | Deadline: August 23, 2024
The PARKS+ Collective Project is looking for up to four UBC undergraduate or graduate Project Coordinators.