October 14, 2021 | The Transformative Potential of the Right to a Healthy Environment
Canadian historian and educator, Dr. Bernie Vigod (1946-1988) was a lifelong advocate of human rights and civil liberties. Dr. David Boyd will be speaking on how we can live in harmony with nature. REGISTER at STU.CA/VIGOD
November 5, 2021: BIG Difference BC 2021
BIG Difference BC is a highly anticipated regional conference celebrating behavioural science in all its forms. The annual event brings together behavioural insights experts and enthusiasts from government, academia, non-profit organizations, and industry to share case studies, best practices, and lessons learned.
October 6, 2021 | Nuclear Power and Climate Change: Can Small Modular Reactors Deliver?
Join this discussion on nuclear energy and small modular reactors (SMRs), with a focus on their status in Canada, and the climate vulnerability of nuclear plants. The presentations will draw upon the 2021 World Nuclear Industry Status Report.
September 28, 2021: Conservation Discussion Group
September 28, 2021: Conservation Discussion Group with Rassim Khelifa We started meetings last week and, thanks to all who participated, we have come up with an exciting theme line-up for the term! Next week: Our speaker Dr. Rassim Khelifa will lead a discussion on “Using Games for Environmental Education and Public Outreach”!! See his poster […]
September 29, 2021: Online Interview with Dr. Daniel Kahneman, Princeton University
Join us for a special interview with Dr. Kahneman by Dr. Jiaying Zhao, Dr. Dale Griffin, and Dr. Matt Lowe on Wednesday September 29, 2021. Please RSVP by September 22.
September 21, 2021: UBC Future Waters group meeting
Join the UBC Future Water group on Tuesday, September 21st for the first meeting of the semester!
September 21-23, 2021 | BE.Hive: Behavioral Solutions to Water Pollution – A Virtual Summit
The world relies on clean water. Yet pollution threatens nearly every body of water on earth around the globe. Human behavior lies at the center of this issue, both as the problem and the solution. This online summit from September 21-23 explores water pollution through the lens of human behavior. IRES’s Dr. Jiaying Zhao is a featured researcher for Session 3 of the summit.
September 17, 2021: 2021 Virtual SPPGA Policy Salon: Shaping the Post-COVID World
The 2021 Policy Salon, Shaping the Post-COVID World, aims to acknowledge the precarious situation that we remain in globally with respect to COVID-19, while also looking ahead to consider how key lessons can be applied to overcoming other global challenges such as climate change. Featured speakers include IRES/SPPGA prof Dr. David Boyd and IRES PhD […]
December 2, 2021: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Leroy Little Bear
December 2, 2021: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Leroy Little Bear
November 25, 2021: IRES Faculty Seminar with Naoko Ellis
We understand that for technological advancements to become solutions impacting society positively, various non-technical aspects must be in place. How do we then train engineers to become solution providers who understand the complexity of society? How are boundaries of engineering manifested? These questions have led me to join IRES last year, and continue working towards climate emergency through transdisciplinary research.