IRES Seminar Series

The IRES Seminar Series showcases the research of our graduate students, faculty and guests. We also host monthly professional development seminars. Our seminars are open to everyone.

Date/Time: Seminars run every Thursday during the Winter Session (September to April) from 12:30pm to 1:20pm.

Location: Seminars will be hybrid (in-person and via Zoom). Seminars will mostly take place in the Beaty Museum Allan Yap Theatre (Basement, 2212 Main Mall) or the Michael Smith Labs Theatre (Room 102, 2185 East Mall). Please check each seminar post for the location. Click each seminar listing to register in advance if you are participating via Zoom. Zoom will be terminated if we encounter tech problems 5 to 10 minutes into the seminar.

Important note: NO FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED IN OUR SEMINARS.

Select seminar videos are available for viewing on our YouTube channel


November 21, 2024: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Dr. Karl Zimmermann


Dr. Karl Zimmermann shares a 3-step process to empower participation in water management discussing recommendations from 400 water leaders on four continents. Read More

November 28 2024: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Terry Sunderland


Curious about optimal ways forward for conservation that break away from the dichotomous view that pits people against nature and instead embraces the importance of this symbiotic relationship? Join Dr. Terry Sunderland for his talk on conservation, access, and food security Read More

December 5, 2024: IRES Student Seminar with Victor Cardenas and Ted Scott (Last Seminar of Term 1)


Two talks on: 1. Estimating climate change impact in financing to vulnerable smallholder farmers via microfinance financial resiliency 2. What is happening to summer? A global and multi-scale analysis of the changing summer season length under global warming Read More