The IRES Seminar Series showcases the research of our graduate students, faculty and guests, as well as 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 in-person only. Please check each seminar post for the location.
IMPORTANT NOTE: NO FOOD AND NO DRINKS ALLOWED IN OUR SEMINARS.
Select seminar videos are available for viewing on our YouTube channel.
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April 9, 2026: IRES Faculty Seminar with Dr. Kaitlyn Gaynor
This talk explores how human disturbance shapes risks and resources for wild animals, and how responses of animals can have implications for ecological dynamics and human societies. This can help inform more effective biodiversity conservation and human-wildlife coexistence on an increasingly crowded planet.
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April 16, 2026: IRES Student Symposium with Samantha Blackwell, Anaïs Pronovost-Morgan, Renata Rovelo and Valerie Zimmermann (Last seminar in Term 2)
Join us for our student symposium, given by four IRES grad students! Talk titles: 1. “Birding is like a gateway drug”: The role of bird observation in urban human-nature relationships 2. Exploring Non-Indigenous City Employees’ Emotions and Responsibilities in the Implementation of Vancouver’s UNDRIP Strategy 3. Listening to the River: Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Relationships with Water 4.…
