October 10, 2024: IRES Student Seminar with Alberto Campos
Two of our students will be presenting their research: Alberto Campos and another student, TBA!
September 19, 2024: IRES Seminar with Yoonchung Chin
What are the biggest challenges to overcome in order to decarbonize heavy industry?
What technological innovation can be adopted and how?
What are the policy implications and priorities to consider?
April 4, 2024: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Dr. Mark Drever
Dr. Mark Drever will speak about his ongoing research on Western Sandpipers and their reliance on essential nutrients available on intertidal biofilm
April 11, 2024: IRES Faculty Seminar with Michael Brauer
What management policies are necessary for the global health impacts from environmental risks? Dr. Michael Brauer discusses this and more.
April 18, 2024: IRES Student Symposium with Lindah Ddamba, Remzi Xhemalce-Fuentes, Dayna Rachkowski (Last Seminar in Term 2)
Talk titles at Student Symposium:
1. Energy Transitions in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of the Factors Inhibiting Accelerated Progress
2. EXPLORING EMPOWERMENT THROUGH BILL S-5: building government accountability in chemicals management using a right to a healthy environment
3. IMAGINING POSSIBLE ROLES FOR GREEN HYDROGEN IN MEXICO. Between Hype and a Leapfrogging Opportunity
March 14, 2024: No Seminar this Week
There is no IRES Seminar on March 14, 2024.
March 7, 2024: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Claire Ewing
Curious about moving from academia to policy work? Claire Ewing shares her journey after graduating from IRES and what she’s learned so far from her current, amazing job at Metro Vancouver.
February 22, 2024: No Seminar This Week
There is no IRES Seminar on February 22 due to the Midterm Break (Feb 19 to 23, 2024).
February 15, 2024: IRES Student Seminar with Ta Phurisamban and Jade Radke
Talk titles: 1. When Indigenous and Western sciences collide: re-storying/restoring Mekong expertise through community-engaged research
2. The role of happiness in pro-environmental action