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‘The land will be lost forever:’ Okanagan is one the most endangered ecosystems in Canada
Dr. Kai Chan (Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability; Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries) commented on the threats facing the Okanagan in iNFO News
Extravagant Celebrity Flower Arrangements Need to Be Nipped in the Bud
“When people come to learn about just how damaging the industrial farming of flowers is, it doesn’t feel like such a good gift. Dr. Kai Chan comments in Popsugar via MSN. Read more to see how to gift more sustainable flowers and provide a beautiful and more meaningful gift. Image by Sean Zanni
Liu Scholars Program
Applications for the Liu Scholars program are now open. Current UBC doctoral students in any year from any discipline are invited to apply. The Liu Scholars program was first established in 2009 and seeks to bring together exceptional students who are interested in using their research and disciplinary expertise to work on public policy and global […]
Advanced Policy Analyst Program (APAP) Zoom Information Sessions | Sept 28, Oct 3, Oct 13 and In person: Sept 26 – 3:34 – 4:45 | Iona 167
Flyer: https://ires2015.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2023/09/APAP.pdf Another option is that the UBC Economics MA program is hosting an in-person session next Tuesday. If a few interested students, they would be welcome to join. It is at Iona 167 from 3:34-4:45pm on Tuesday, Sept. 26th. Zoom Sessions: Information Sessions – EnglishDate Time Zoom InformationThursday, Sept 28 10-11am ET https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82932834128?pwd=CsqeXR46pKzfoIK8BSG1uO2KulkaA7.1Meeting ID: […]
November 30, 2023: IRES Faculty Seminar with David Tindall
Tindall describes recent work: This study examines the perceived influence of different actors in Canada’s climate change policy network just prior to the signing of the Paris Agreement. In this research, we consider the problem of addressing climate change from a policy network perspective
The underappreciated benefits of wild bees
Bees both pollinate natural systems and are extremely important for agricultural crops. Freethink features Dr. Claire Kremen to discuss how all of the benefits provided by native bees may be at risk.
Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes
Dr. Jiaying Zhao is featured in Big Issue for busting stereotypes. Her study found that unhoused people are more likely to spend a lump sum of money on rent, food, housing, transit and clothes, despite public perception otherwise.
Sep 9: Science in the field special | CBC Radio
Dr. Timothy Rodgers is featured by CBC Quirks and Quarks for a study he co-authored that found specially designed gardens could reduce the amount of a toxic chemical associated with tires entering waterways by more than 90%
Sep 9: Science in the field special
Aaron Aguire, an IRES masters student, is featured by CBC for his time spent walking around the city of Vancouver, studying bats. He was trying to understand how bats use urban and natural landscapes in the city and how this impacts their diversity and abundance. He also spent a lot of time happily explaining his work to curious onlookers.
Canada study debunks stereotypes of homeless people’s spending habits
The Guardian features a study led by Dr. Jiaying Zhao which found that unhoused people are more likely to spend a lump sum of money on rent, food, housing, transit and clothes, despite public perception otherwise.