2024

TA Opportunity for UBC Course: ASIC 220

TA Opportunity for UBC Course: ASIC 220

Looking for a TA for an introductory course that provides a comprehensive introduction to sustainability from a science, economics, and societal perspective!

Nuclear is Not the Solution

Nuclear is Not the Solution

Join UBC SPPGA and IRES for this book launch and conversation with its author, M.V. Ramana, and panelists Allison Macfarlane and David Boyd!

IBioS Seminar Invitation

IBioS Seminar Invitation

The Interdisciplinary Biodiversity Solutions Collaboratory (IBioS) just launched a Graduate Student Seminar series for students interested in social, ethical, and ecological issues and dilemmas surrounding biodiversity conservation, restoration, management, and governance.

Please join and enjoy the planned series while meeting like-minded people (and enjoying some free food).

Sustainability Scholars Conference | Advancing Urban Sustainability 2024 | Oct 2 1pm-5pm

Sustainability Scholars Conference | Advancing Urban Sustainability 2024 | Oct 2 1pm-5pm

What happens when you give students real-world sustainability problems to solve? UBC Sustainability Scholars are helping to generate real change in the world. Join us on Wednesday, October 2 to learn more about the ways in which these students are supporting our local governments and institutions to future-proof our people, our cities, and our urban spaces. This afternoon […]

Vancouver Kick Off Event: Climate Solutions Research Collective September 27th

Vancouver Kick Off Event: Climate Solutions Research Collective September 27th

Join a discussion of “Big Ideas” with respect to climate solutions research!

IRES’s Dr. Amanda Giang will join other faculty in-person on September 27 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm to discuss “Big Ideas” with respect to climate solutions research.

Graduate Academic Assistant for the Pathways to Zero Impacts project | Deadline September 13

Graduate Academic Assistant for the Pathways to Zero Impacts project | Deadline September 13

Dr. Amanda Giang’s LEAP lab is looking to hire a Graduate Academic Assistant for the Pathways to Zero Impacts project. This is a part-time temporary role for a graduate student. Details from the posting are below and you can learn more about the project here. We are seeking a highly motivated graduate academic assistant (GAA) […]

UBC Micro-certificate in Climate Action Planning: Foundations, Finance and Implementation

UBC Micro-certificate in Climate Action Planning: Foundations, Finance and Implementation

This course is for local policy makers, planners, industry players and anyone interested in learning the foundation and practicalities of climate action planning—the goal of the program is to build capacity in different sectors to advance climate action. A background in climate change is not required!

Toolkit launch: Ethical data governance for agriculture | Thursday, March 28, 2024

Toolkit launch: Ethical data governance for agriculture | Thursday, March 28, 2024

How do we benefit from the power of big data in agriculture while protecting data ownership and farmer privacy?

On March 28th at 9am, join a Zoom session to learn about a new toolkit that answers this question!

Project research group: Dr. Sarah-Louise Ruder, Dr. Hannah Wittman, Shauna MacKinnon, Dr. Kelly Bronson, Dr. Dana James, Dr. John Janmaat, Zoé Mangin, Jonathon McIntyre, Dr. Isabelle Piot-Lepetit, Gregory Rekken, and Dr. Sean Smukler Project assistant: Catalina Garcia

Dr. David Boyd & UBC Scholars Talk about the Wrongfully Convicted and Imprisoned Niloufar Bayani

Dr. David Boyd & UBC Scholars Talk about the Wrongfully Convicted and Imprisoned Niloufar Bayani

Please attend a talk by Dr. David Boyd & UBC Scholars at Risk students to learn about Niloufar Bayani, an Iranian wildlife conservationist who was wrongfully convicted and is currently imprisoned.