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Climate Stories Featuring Dr. Amanda Giang
IRES’s Dr. Amanda Giang will be speaking about climate justice and sustainability at this Public Scholars Initiative event.
February 2, 2023: IRES Professional Development Seminar Series with Nivretta Thatra
Join Nivi for this workshop about science communication – on writing lay abstracts and creating a professional online presence.
October 13, 2022: IRES Faculty Seminar with Tim Rodgers
Join Tim Rodgers as he speaks about chemical behavior between and within cities.
See Which Countries Have the Most Interconnected Wildlife Preserves
Dr. Angela Brennan, research associate in the UBC Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, discussed her research which found more than 65 percent of passages between protected areas where animal movements are most concentrated remain unprotected.
The flower industry has a thorny environmental problem — and plastic is just part of it
And while a bouquet might seem like low climate impact gift, there’s quite a bit of unspoken damage in the industrial farming of flowers.
‘It was obviously shocking in the best way possible’: Patagonia pledges profits to the Earth
Dr. Kai Chan, professor in the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability and the Institute for Oceans and Fisheries, commented on the donation of Patagonia to an environmental non-profit, including similar actions in the company’s history.
Bidets are making a splash with Canadians worried about waste
Bidets might seem like they’re a waste of water, but the amount of water they use is absolutely negligible compared to the water that goes into making toilet paper.
November 10, 2022: No Seminar This Week
There is no IRES Seminar on November 10 due to the Midterm Break (Nov 9 to 11, 2022).
October 20, 2022: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Chelsey Armstrong
Join Chelsey Armstrong as she talks about an archaeological perspective and anti-colonial approach to forest history.