March 8, 2018: Jonathan Wilkinson, MP
Revamping Canada’s Environmental Laws
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March 1, 2018: IRES Faculty Seminar
Hope in the Anthropocene Series
Speakers: Johannes Urpelainen and Rustam Sengupta
Roundtable on Social Science in the field: Working on Development with NGOs and Social Enterprises Johannes Urpelainen and Rustam Sengupta IRES Seminar Series Time: 12:30pm to 1:30pm (every Thursday) Location: AERL Theatre (room 120), 2202 Main Mall *************************************************************************** Abstract: Social scientists are increasingly collaborating with partners in the field (NGOs, Social Enterprises and in […]
February 28, 2018: Green College Seminar
Hope in the Anthropocene Series
Speaker: Johannes Urpelainen
The Grand Challenge of Clean Energy Access in the Developing World Johannes Urpelainen Location: Coach House, UBC Green College Address: 6201 Cecil Green Park Road Date: Wednesday, February 28th 2018, 5 pm Time: 5pm Abstract: The rapid decrease in the cost of solar power generation has made clean energy a key instrument in the effort […]
March 15, 2018: IRES Student Seminar
Understanding perceptions of species and the Phylo game (Megan Callahan)
Household energy transition in India (Poushali Maji)
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March 22, 2018: IRES Faculty Seminar
Hope in the Anthropocene Series
Speaker: Jonathan Foley
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March 21, 2018: Green College Seminar
Hope in the Anthropocene Series
Speaker: Jonathan Foley
Location: Coach House, UBC Green College Address: 6201 Cecil Green Park Road Date: Wednesday, March 21st 2018 Time: 5pm “Planet Vision: Why We First Need to Build a Shared, Positive Vision of the Future to Address Our Environmental Challenges” Abstract: Learn more about PlanetVision, a multi-faceted campaign — blending museums exhibits, web and social […]
February 8, 2018: IRES Student Seminar
Speaker: Michaela Neuberger and Kiely McFarlane
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March 19 2018: Liu Lobby Gallery exhibit “The Colours of Food Security” Reception with TED Speaker Dr. Jonathan Foley
The Colours of Food Security – Public Reception with TED Speaker Jon Foley Monday, March 19, 2018 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Lobby Gallery – Liu Institute for Global Issues, 6476 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 Please RSVP. The Colours of Food Security is a series of bold and striking maps that paint […]
January 30 2018 Tuesday: IRES Special Seminar
Speaker: David Rutledge
IRES Seminar Series Time: 12:30pm to 1:30pm (TUESDAY) Location: AERL 107, 2202 Main Mall *************************************************************************** Energy Resources for Climate Models David Rutledge, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, CA Abstract: In modeling climate change, the carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels is the most important factor. The time frame for the climate response is much […]
March 29, 2018: IRES Faculty Seminar
Speaker: Laura Morillas
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