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IBioS Seminar Invitation
The Interdisciplinary Biodiversity Solutions Collaboratory (IBioS) just launched a Graduate Student Seminar series for students interested in social, ethical, and ecological issues and dilemmas surrounding biodiversity conservation, restoration, management, and governance.
Please join and enjoy the planned series while meeting like-minded people (and enjoying some free food).
‘Rustad is a threat to first nations and a threat to reconciliation’
Postdoctoral researcher Dr. Justine Townsend commented on the importance of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas
Himanshu Pathak
PhD Student
Canada must boost climate change targets: report
Dr. Simon Donner, discussed a new report from the federal Net-Zero Advisory Body which recommended that Canada boost its 2035 emissions reductions target.
Understanding hearts and minds is key to buy-in for federal climate policy
Dr. Jiaying Zhao commented on the federal government’s behavioral studies and surveys to shape federal climate policy and encourage sustainable actions in the National Observer
Finalists for 2025 Indianapolis Prize helping protect parrots, manatees, jaguars and more
PhD candidate Alberto Alves Campos is among the finalists for his work on helping the endangered Antillean manatee in Brazil.
Photo credit: Maegan Luckiesh
New stormwater infrastructure is needed for Canadian cities to handle increased urban flooding
PhD candidate Mauricio Carvallo Aceves is featured in the Conversation, writing about increasing concerns of urban flooding in Canada.
October 24, 2024: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Helen Brown
Join us to learn more about UBC Library services and tips and tricks for finding environmental research and information that will save you time and energy from UBC’s Librarian, Helen Brown!
Vancouver Kick Off Event: Climate Solutions Research Collective September 27th
Join a discussion of “Big Ideas” with respect to climate solutions research!
IRES’s Dr. Amanda Giang will join other faculty in-person on September 27 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm to discuss “Big Ideas” with respect to climate solutions research.
Renata Rovelo Velázquez
Master’s Representative