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.
Ripples Walking Tour | Free | Oct 25 2PM
The UBC Global Reporting Centre is launching a billboard art project that explores the environmental impacts of global trade, along the Arbutus Greenway from October to December.
Climate Solutions Research Collective Annual Kickoff – Featuring David Boyd | Sept 11 2pm
Join the Climate Solutions Research Collective for the launch of its third year as we gather with colleagues to discuss critical issues related to climate solutions and how the community can contribute through research.
December 4, 2025: IRES Student Seminar with Manvi Bhalla
IRES grad student Manvi Bhalla will present her research on how South Asian immigrants in Canada face environmental injustice and why their voices must be centered in the country’s new environmental justice strategy.
November 27, 2025: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Alex Tavasoli
This seminar tackles the challenges of green manufacturing and explores how solar-powered CO₂ conversion and community-driven strategies can jumpstart a more sustainable materials economy.
November 20, 2025: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Larissa Darc
From lab bench to fieldwork…this talk unpacks the leap from academia to environmental consulting.
November 13, 2025: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Phurwa Dolpopa
This talk takes the snow leopard, a poster child of the global conservation movement in the Himalayas, as a case to examine human–wildlife relations.