IRES Newsletter: June 26, 2023 | Participants will hear from a panel of experts about the real-world applications of their research on the challenges facing community repair cafés, local and international policy models for a circular economy, and built-to-fail bicycles & e-bikes, including IRES's PhD student Neha Sharma-Mascarenhas More Info | Check out a study co-authored by Timothy Rodgers and Yanru Wang, and their collaborators! IRES folks, please use this graphic as inspiration to take videos of your work. An extra 10 seconds of effort can make your work much easier and more engaging to explain to a wider audience. Learn More | Date: Friday, November 3, 2023
Time: 9:00am to 4:00pm Pacific Time
Location: Zoom webinar
Registration: Free registration will open in early fall! More Info | Imranul Laskar and Amanda Giang were featured in the Tyee for their knowledge regarding the global shipping industry and how it is making decisions right now that will determine whether it helps or hurts efforts to meet climate change goals.
Read more here. | TA Position | SCIE 113 (First- Year Seminar in Science) 2023 Winter Session | University of British Columbia Deadline: June 30, 2023, 5 pm Visiting Assistant Professor position in Environmental Governance and Justice | Clark University Deadline: August 31, 2023 Visiting Assistant Professor Position | Applied Environmental & Sustainability Studies | Department of Geography Deadline: June 28, 2023 Postdoc in Social Science of Agrifood Systems | Agricultural Sustainability Institute | UC Davis Deadline: June 27, 2023 Program and Engagement Manager | Centre for Climate Justice | UBC Dept Geography Deadline: July 1, 2023 One-year Visiting Assistant Professor Position | 2023-24 Academic Year | College of Arts & Sciences Deadline: June 28, 2023 Research Contract Creator Position | Community Capacity Toolkit for BC First Nations Climate Strategy and Action Plan Rolling Deadline Director of Human Dimensions Science | Global Science Team | Nature Conservancy Rolling Deadline Postdoctoral Fellow in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems | Bishop's University Deadline: Open until filled Interdisciplinary Editorial Board Member | University of British Columbia Journal for Climate Justice Deadline: July 2, 2023 Postdoctoral Research Associate I CLIMAS at University of Arizona Deadline: Open until filled Postdoctoral Scholar in Water, Nutrition, Health, and Human Biology | Pennsylvania State University Deadline: Open until filled Social Scientist position at the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems | University of Georgia Deadline: Open until filled Visiting Assistant Professor – Environmental Studies | Wagner College Deadline: Open until filled Jobs for Scientists | Senckenberg Naturmuseum Deadline varies See All Job Postings | Call for Editorial Board Member Applications | UBC Journal for Climate Justice The UBC Journal for Climate Justice (JCJ) is a newly founded publication at UBC in collaboration with the Centre for Climate Justice that is designed to platform research-based and creative insights into climate justice at the intersection of art, activism, and academics. Editors are responsible for the review, selection, and editing of works submitted to the JCJ in a collaborative peer-review process. Deadline: July 2, 2023 Apply Here | | O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) Recruiting Faculty | July 10th + 11th, 2023 JGU is interested in hiring Ph.D. (or equivalent) who are graduating in 2023 with degrees in Environment and Sustainability, or have graduated earlier, for faculty positions, who are willing to take up teaching and research assignment from Spring 2024. A JGU delegation will be in Vancouver July 10th & 11th and we would like to interact with the students who are interested in applying. Deadline: June 30, 2023 Learn More | | Truth and Reconciliation Workshop | UBC Botanical Garden The goal of this 3 hour workshop is to increase the collective capacity of UBC Science to understand the lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples as well as to learn about colonial Canadian narratives that impact Indigenous communities. Instructor Brad Marsden from the Gitksan Nation, British Columbia, creates space for groups to learn, listen, understand and discuss the impact of residential schools and colonization. Dates: - Thursday, September 21st 2023. 9:30am to 12:30pm
- Thursday, October 26. 1:00pm to 4:00pm
- Thursday, November 2. 9:30am to 12:30pm
Learn More | | UBC Course Scheduler App Create a perfect timetable in minutes using the free UBC scheduler application that instantly schedules all your courses. If you give feedback on the app your email will be entered into a draw for a $20 Starbucks gift card. Click here to give feedback. App Link | | Applications for UBC's delegation at COP28 are now open The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) summit is taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirate from November 30 to December 12, 2023. Each year UBC receives a limited number of observer badges for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (UNFCCC COP) negotiation space, known as the Blue Zone. Deadline: July 14, 2023 Apply Here | | Call for Applications: Research EXperience (REX) This 6 month program pairs student mentees with post-doc and graduate student mentors to design a theoretical research project. At the end of the program, the undergraduate students present their finished projects at the Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC), one of the largest undergraduate research conferences in BC. Deadline: August 2023 Learn More | | BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award These awards recognize and encourage world-class research and cultural creation, prizing contributions of singular impact for their originality and significance. Categories include Ecology, Conservation Biology, Climate Change, and Social Sciences Deadline: June 30, 2023, 4:00 PM GMT Learn More | | New Graduate Seminar Course - Science and Expertise in Global Environmental Governance | UBC | Term 1, 2023 What is the role of science and expertise in global environmental governance? This question and more will be explored through issues relating to biodiversity, climate change, and forests by instructor Dr. Shannon Hagerman, Term 1, 2023 Mondays | 11:30 - 2:30 pm Learn More | | Invitation to Regional Preparatory Meetings for COP-5 COP-5, the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, has invited IRES to its events, Asia Pacific (AP), Africa (A), Eastern European (EE), and Latin America/ Caribbean (LAC) regional meetings for COP-5. Deadline varies depending on location. Click below to learn more about each specific event: AP A EE LAC | | Remote Access Workstations at the Digital Scholarship Lab The Digital Scholarship Lab in the Research Commons offers enhanced computing machines that provide equitable access to resources, including specialized paid softwards that are available for all students and faculty to use for free. 4th Floor Koerner Library Remote Use available 24/7 short and long term Learn More | | Call for Application: Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund Apply for up to $1,500 to fill small resource gaps and empower community partners to build reciprocal relationships with UBC students, faculty, and staff. There is a total of $75,000 available to fund up to 50 projects. Deadline: open until filled Apply Here | | Call for Application: Fellowships at Digital Policy Hub The New Digital Policy Hub will host a diverse group of emerging, innovative thinkers to further develop their own research, analytical, and policy skills. Rolling Deadline Apply Here | | UBC Library Research Commons Newsletter Check out the latest UBC Library Research Commons Newsletter for events, workshops, and more! Learn More | UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Update Newsletter Check out the latest "GradUpdate" - a weekly snapshot of workshops and opportunities available to UBC graduate students. Read the Newsletter | | Elder, S., Wittman, H., & Giang, A. (2023) Building sustainability research competencies through scaffolded pathways for undergraduate research experience.ELEMENTA Science of the Anthropocene. https://doi.org/10.1525/elementa.2022.00091 Wittman, H. (2023). Food sovereignty: An inclusive model for feeding the world and cooling the planet. One Earth. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2023.04.011 Laskar, I. I., & Giang, A. (2023). Policy approaches to mitigate in-use methane emissions from natural gas use as a marine fuel. Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1088/2634-4505/accf33 Alava, J. J., ... & Gunilla Öberg (2023). A Call to Include Plastics in the Global Environment in the Class of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) Pollutants. Environmental Science & Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c02476 Kremen, C. et al., (2023). Biodiversity-production feedback effects lead to intensification traps in agricultural landscapes. Research Square. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2923694/v1 | June is Indigenous History Month in Canada, a month to learn about, appreciate and acknowledge the rich history, contributions and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across the country. UBC and community events | Public launch of: BC First Nations Climate Action Data Quilt, a comprehensive database, mapping tool, and interactive platform that weaves together First Nations climate action initiatives in the land colonially known as British Columbia. Speakers will include Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs; Cree/Métis project leader Sharon Marshall; and speakers from two First Nations climate initiatives. Hosted by the West Coast Climate Action Network. June 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM (Zoom) Register Here | | | | |
