Equation-Based Modeling and Reactive Computational Notebooks for Education | Nov 3
Many Geoscience concepts are difficult to transmit to students in lecture format. At the same time, geoscience models are often difficult to understand and improve. This talk will explore the convergence of several technologies to increase interactivity in scientific education and connect it to professional science.
Symposium: Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Agricultural Landscapes | Oct 16
This one-day symposium will feature an array of speakers, including IRES’s Claire Kremen, who study aspects of either the diversification of agricultural landscapes or human-wildlife conflict and coexistence.
Ripples Walking Tour | Free | Oct 25 2PM
The UBC Global Reporting Centre is launching a billboard art project that explores the environmental impacts of global trade, along the Arbutus Greenway from October to December.
Climate Solutions Research Collective Annual Kickoff – Featuring David Boyd | Sept 11 2pm
Join the Climate Solutions Research Collective for the launch of its third year as we gather with colleagues to discuss critical issues related to climate solutions and how the community can contribute through research.
Emily Shilton, IRES alumna, sounds alarm on vaping as Canada’s “addictive e-waste problem”
Shilton’s research reveals how nicotine vaping devices—small, battery-powered electronics—are slipping through regulatory cracks, causing serious environmental concerns.
UBC Micro-certificate in Climate Action Planning | Info session Aug 19 12pm
Learn how this new part-time program provides a basic understanding of climate science, impacts and policies, and helps you identify key stakeholders related to specific aspects and locations that interest you.
3 PhD & 2 Postdoc positions at UCLouvain with former IRES visiting prof Patrick Meyfroidt
Announcing positions at UCLouvain in collab with IRES’s Navin Ramankutty! Examining land use and democratic backsliding via cross-country studies + cases in Europe, Canada (northern BC & AB, YT & NT), Mozambique.
Two global Frontiers Planet Prize winners call for a future of diversified farming
For James and Klassen, who were PhD students at IRES while contributing to the award-winning study, what matters most is what comes next. Will the world be willing to do the hard work of supporting farmers diversify their practices?
Rethinking agricultural data through a justice lens
Governments are increasingly asking farmers to share more data, especially around environmental concerns like nutrient management. And the private sector is racing ahead with new digital tools. But the question remains: who benefits?