Zoom Event – Settler Ecologies: The Nature Conservation Regime in Palestine-Israel
Irus Braverman will discuss her latest book, Settling Nature: The Conservation Regime in Palestine-Israel (2023, University of Minnesota Press).
Geomatics career conversations – Panel and small group discussions, hear directly from GIS professionals | Register before January 19th
Masters of Geomatics for Environmental Management invites you to a panel discussion followed by small-group conversations. Hear directly from GIS professionals as they share advice on building a career in Geomatics. Then, meet and chat with the experts about career-building, networking, and the geomatics working world. All graduate students are welcome. Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be provided.
Labour organizing and climate justice: intersections, challenges, and political opportunities panel | IRES co-sponsored event | March 12, 5-6:30 PM | CIRS, BC Hydro Theatre (1st floor)
This panel will address two entwined questions: What can the climate movement learn from contemporary and historic labour strategy for building durable power? And, how can the climate and labour movements mutually strengthen one another?
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
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.
Interdisciplinary biannual North American conference (NACCB) | Society for Conservation Biology | UBC | June 24-28, 2024 (Early bird rates until April 12)
The Society for Conservation Biology is holding their interdisciplinary biannual North American conference (NACCB) at UBC June 24-28, 2024. It will be a dynamic program with science, art, and nature-based activities.
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.
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!
January 30, 2025: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Dr. Leslie McLees
This talk will focus on how to empower you to understand who you are and what you can do, regardless of where you are in your grad school journey.
February 6, 2025: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. David Hardisty
Are energy conservation nudges more effective when focusing on benefits for the self, benefits for the planet, or both? And is it better to target one behavior at a time, or many different behaviors simultaneously?
February 13, 2025: IRES Student Seminar with Jasmine Lambert and Emily Shilton
Two students will present on Indigenous-inspired land-based learning and e-waste.
February 20, 2025: No Seminar This Week
There is no IRES Seminar on February 20 due to the Midterm Break (Feb 17 to 21, 2025).
February 27, 2025: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Tarun Khanna
Join Dr. Khanna's talk, titled "Evidence Based Climate Policy: What works, for whom and when?"
March 6, 2025: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Jeffrey Qi
Transition from UBC IRES to Policy Advisor Time: 12:30pm to 1:30pm Location: AERL Rm 107 (2202 Main Mall) No food and no drinks allowed in the seminar. Available on Zoom Talk summary: Coming soon Bio: Jeffrey is a policy advisor with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). He has over 8 years of experience in […]
March 13, 2025: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Jemima Baada
Talk summary coming soon!
April 10, 2025: Student Symposium with Nikki Kaechele, Barry Momodou and Ilke Geladi
Join us for the last seminar in Term 2! Three of our students will present their research.