December 3, 2026: Faculty Seminar with Dr. Eric Kumeh
In this talk, Dr. Kumeh takes a critical look at the cocoa economy, exploring how governance systems constrain farmer agency and what alternatives could create more equitable outcomes.
November 26, 2026: Student Seminar with Fernando Garci-Crespo
Talk title: Does the clean economy only benefit affluent and left-leaning communities?
November 19, 2026: Faculty Seminar with Dr. Alex McInturff co-hosted with IBioS
Join Dr. Alex McInturff to discover how integrating social and ecological perspectives can deepen our understanding of species’ roles in modern ecosystems.
November 5, 2026: Professional Development Seminar with Nivi Thatra
Help improve the reach of your research and your skills!
IRES’s Communications Manager will offer tips for writing lay abstracts, creating a graphical abstract, and refining your online presence
The IRES Seminar Series resumes in September 2026
Have a great summer!
October 29, 2026: Faculty Seminar with Dr. Hamish van der Ven
How do claims about AI’s inevitability and importance become embedded in public policy? Dr. Van der Ven introduces the concept of “information laundering” to explain how techno-utopian narratives gain legitimacy and political influence.
October 22, 2026: Student Seminar with Charly Phillips
Talk title: Exploring actor beliefs and strategies in climate policy for beef cattle in Canada, a nascent policy subsystem
October 15, 2026: Faculty Seminar with Dr. Nina Sokolov
Bees are essential to food production, yet both managed and native species are in decline. Dr. Sokolov examines how disease evolution, breeding strategies, and modern agricultural practices shape pollinator health.
October 8, 2026: Professional Development Seminar with George Benson
In this talk, George will draw on their personal experience to bring large-scale systems change frameworks to the level of individual action and more!
October 1, 2026: Faculty Seminar with Connor McGookin
In this presentation, Connor will provide a summary of his project’s solar energy assessment and outline the ongoing work to understand how these tools can support local government energy planning.