April 9, 2026: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Kaitlyn Gaynor
This talk explores how human disturbance shapes risks and resources for wild animals, and how responses of animals can have implications for ecological dynamics and human societies. This can help inform more effective biodiversity conservation and human-wildlife coexistence on an increasingly crowded planet.
January 15, 2026: IRES Student Seminar with Neha Sharma-Mascarenhas and Jessica Mukiri (first seminar in Term 2)
Join us for the first seminar of term two, given by our IRES PhD students!
Topics: Electronics at the End-of-Life: Repair Ecosystems, Consumer Decisions, and Policy Barriers and Consumption of Alt-Proteins to Mitigate Food Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Canada
February 12, 2026: IRES Student Seminar with Chloë Chang and Aloy Campos Da Paz
Join us for our upcoming seminar, given by two IRES grad students!
Topics: Can profit maps trigger win-win management solutions for the environment and farmers?
and Socio-Economic Wellbeing in B.C.’s Energy Transition
February 19, 2026: No Seminar This Week
There is no IRES Seminar on February 19 due to the Midterm Break (Feb 16 – 20, 2026).
February 5, 2026: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Karthik Akkiraju
By integrating perspectives from positive psychology and public policy, this talk explores an approach to reimagine how societies can secure a high quality of life for everyone, beyond the limits of efficiency or consumption-driven paradigms.
January 22, 2026: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Rebecca Dirnfeld
This session offers a practical overview of interviewing tips and techniques, emphasizing how strategic career planning during graduate school can set the foundation for interview success.
Bridging Global Water Policy and Practice | Nov 25 12pm
Dr. Leila Harris will moderate a discussion with experts in hydropolitics and governance on how global environmental agreements shape real-world water policy.
Equation-Based Modeling and Reactive Computational Notebooks for Education | Nov 3
Many Geoscience concepts are difficult to transmit to students in lecture format. At the same time, geoscience models are often difficult to understand and improve. This talk will explore the convergence of several technologies to increase interactivity in scientific education and connect it to professional science.
Symposium: Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Agricultural Landscapes | Oct 16
This one-day symposium will feature an array of speakers, including IRES’s Claire Kremen, who study aspects of either the diversification of agricultural landscapes or human-wildlife conflict and coexistence.