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February 8 – 24 | The Liu Lobby Gallery: Millions of Kitchens. Are They Safe?
What does air pollution in rural India look like through the eyes of a photographer? From Feb. 8-24, visit Liu scholar Mrinmoy Chakraborty’s exhibition at the Liu Lobby Gallery. Faculty mentorship for this exhibit is provided by Dr. Milind Kandlikar.
February 14 | “Minding the gap. My experiences teaching about the role of values in science in interdisciplinary settings,” Gunilla Öberg
In this talk, Dr. Öberg will speak about the role of values in science in interdisciplinary settings, and discuss how one might go about mending communication gaps between the natural sciences and science studies.
Feb 9, 2pm – 3pm | Workshop: Happy Climate Action
Dr. Jiaying Zhao of IRES will present a brief talk on happy climate action as a preview to her upcoming TED talk in NYC and conduct a workshop on creating a climate action plan that enhances personal and planetary well-being.
Do we have less than 10 years to address climate change?
Dr. Simon Donner of IRES discussed the use of artificial intelligence to predict the future of Earth’s climate.
March 23, 2023: IRES Student Seminar with Bassam Javed and Sarah-Louise Ruder
Join IRES PhD Candidates Bassam Javed and Sarah-Louise Ruder’s presentations: “Clean and affordable transportation” for all Canadians: Heterogeneity in cost of electrifying passenger transportation in Canada; “Farmer Sociotechnical Imaginaries for Canadian Agri-Food Future”!
March 30, 2023: IRES Faculty Seminar with Alex Moore
Join Dr. Alex Moore to learn about the inclusion of cultural values and community-centered conservation interventions!
March 16, 2023: IRES Faculty Seminar with David Boyd
This week’s IRES Seminar Series features Dr. David Boyd, who will talk about rights-based approaches to climate and environmental action
March 9, 2023: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Derek Gladwin
Join Dr. Derek Gladwin for his talk about digital presence as a process of professionalization.
February 23, 2023: No Seminar This Week
There is no IRES Seminar on November 10 due to the Midterm Break (Feb 20 to 24, 2023).
Some of the waste dumped on Cultus Lake area farmland came from Surrey green bins
Dr. Jiaying Zhao of IRES commented on the problem of dealing with contaminated green waste.