IRES Newsletter: November 20, 2023 | Curious about careers in environmental consulting? Join IRES Alumnus Dr. Jackie Lerner's talk to learn from her experience of being a consultant to industry and to municipal, Indigenous, provincial, territorial, and federal governments for over twenty-five years. Zoom link | Please share the message! We invite a diverse range of scholars to apply to our RES graduate program. Visit our YouTube channel (scroll down) to learn about IRES before you apply! More info for prospective students | Join a talk by UBC Sociology's Dr. David Tindall to learn about his most recent work that examines the perceived influence of different actors in Canada's climate change policy network. Zoom link | Open Rank Tenure Line Faculty Position in Sustainability | Earth Commons Deadline: December 15, 2023 Non-tenure line Open Rank Teaching Professor in Global Environmental Science | Earth Commons and the Science, Technology, and International Affairs Program Deadline: December 30, 2023 Rising Scholars Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Anthropology | University of Virginia Deadline: January 15, 2024 Postdoctoral fellowship | Department of Geography | University of Bonn | International Research Deadline: December 1, 2023 PhD studentship | Department of Geography | University of Bonn | International Research Deadline: December 1, 2023 Funded PhD at UCL on equity, flexibility, and energy systems modelling Deadline: December 3, 2023 Hydro Nation Scholars Programme 2024 - Nature-based solutions for water resilience: enabling improved water management in Scotland's rural communities Deadline: January 10, 2024 Social Science Specialist (USGCRP) | University of Washington | Sciences at ICF Rolling Deadline PhD Position (100%) on “The Political Geology of Nuclear Waste Governance in Sweden” Deadline: November 25, 2023 PostDoc Positions: Social science approaches to rapid decarbonisation | University of Queensland | Brisbane, Australia Deadline: December 20, 2023 UMass Boston Cultural Anthropologist | University of Massachusetts, Boston Deadline: December 1, 2023 Associate Professor in Environmental Change | Sustainability Research Institute | University of Leeds, UK Deadline: December 13, 2023 Transforming Food Systems Fellowships | Cornell Public Health Deadline: February 1, 2024 FUNDED PhD Student Position in Community Engagement, Planning, and Energy Justice | University of Delaware Deadline: December 15, 2023 Tenure Track Position in Ethics, Technology, Development | Cornell University - Global Development Deadline: January 1, 2024 Postdoctoral Scholar in Equitable Coastal Community Resilience | Cascadia Coastlines and Peoples Hazards Research Hub | Oregon State University Deadline: December 15, 2023 Two Teaching Assistant Professor Positions at UNC-Chapel Hill Deadline: January 15, 2024 Open Rank Professor of Environment and Sustainability, Specialization: Environmental Policy and Behavior | University of Michigan Rolling Deadline Tenure Track Position in Environmental Studies at Oberlin College Deadline: November 27, 2023 PhD studentship | Ecologies of Labour | NTU and University of Bologna Deadline: January 12, 2024 Two PhD Assistantships | Open-rank Professor in Biodiversity & Society | Boston, MA Rolling Deadline Assistant Professor of Human Rights and Environmental Justice in Latin America Rolling Deadline Climate Change and Health Assistant Professor Job | Penn State Anthropology Rolling Deadline Assistant Professor in Race, Justice, and the Environment | Santa Clara University Deadline: November 30, 2023 Climate Action Nonprofit | Elevate Senior Data Analyst on Research & Innovation Team Rolling Deadline Assistant Professor of Environmental Justice and Policy, University of Delaware, USA Deadline: November 30, 2023 See All Job Postings | Information Session - Project Funding Environment and Climate Change Canada's (ECCC) Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund The Nature Smart Climate Solutions team will be holding two information sessions – one in English and one in French – to give an overview of the intake and to answer any initial questions. The information for joining the English or French sessions is below. November 23, 2023 1 - 2:00 PM EDT (English) 2:30 - 3:30 pm EDT (French) Register Here | | Call for Applications - Project Funding Environment and Climate Change Canada's (ECCC) Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund The Learning and Knowledge Hubs (LKH) for Natural Climate Solutions’ intake is for research organizations aiming to support Western and Indigenous research initiatives to increase foundational knowledge and capacity to implement natural climate solutions in Canada. This funding may allocate up to $20 million to fund multiple LKHs for up to five years in duration (i.e., 2024-2029). One LKH per targeted ecosystem (i.e., forests, grasslands, wetlands, peatlands) as well as an Indigenous-led LKH may be funded, for a total of up to five LKHs. Deadline: January 10, 2024 Learn More | | Clean Energy Research Centre Research Seminar As Canada transitions from a fossil-intensive economy, significant questions remain about the nature of the future energy mix and specifically the roles of individual renewable energy options. In this talk, the roles of different renewables, including biomass, wind, solar, hydro, and tidal power, in meeting net-zero goals will be explored. The roles of conventional energy options, nuclear power, energy storage, and technologies such as carbon capture are also introduced. A sector-by-sector analysis highlights specific research needs and identifies areas for priority investments. A policy discussion explores the ways in which Canada can support this transition. A series of recommendations are provided to better support the future energy mix. November 21, 2023 | 11:00 AM Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CEME) Room 1203 Register Here | | Earthwise Society | 3 Part Virtual Workshop Earthwise is hosting a 3-Part Virtual Workshop Series: Preserving Freshwater Ecosystems. They'd like to extend an invite to students, faculty and community members to join us for these sessions, hosted as interactive workshops over zoom. There are even opportunities to win prizes! They aim to inspire stewardship for these ecosystems and build interest in creating water conserving landscapes at home, work and school. November 16, 23, and 30 | 7 pm on zoom Learn More | | Presenting Opportunity | Science Slam Canada Science Slam is hosting an in-person event in Vancouver on December 6 at the Fox Cabaret and are looking for participants interested in presenting a science topic. This is an excellent opportunity for research trainees to get some science communication experience and we were hoping that you would be able to share this with those who may be interested in sharing their research or science passion. Note, while the deadline is November 25 for submissions, Slam may accept submissions until December 3 if someone is especially keen and available. Deadline: November 25, 2023 Register Here | | Decolonizing Academic Writing Workshop | CTLT Students are encouraged to start a proposal for utilizing $50,000 to bring the Indigenous Strategic Plan to action, and receive support and guidance. Bannock and soft drinks will be provided. November 21, 2023 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | In-person | Irving K Barber Register Here | | Decolonizing Academic Writing Workshop | CTLT This panel session invites faculty, students, and staff from across UBC to discuss what it means to decolonize and Indigenize academic writing and scholarly communication. Efforts towards UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP) goal #4, “Indigenizing Our Curriculum,” are being made in a range of programs and classrooms at UBC. This includes the decolonization and Indigenization of how we teach and assess student writing. But what does this mean in our diverse programs and disciplinary classrooms? What do we, from our own positions and experiences, understand as the problems and the needs and how to address them? What are others doing and how might we share and learn from one another? Most importantly, how can we engage in this work without perpetuating colonial harms and extractive approaches to learning including from Indigenous colleagues and communities. December 12 2023 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | In-person | Irving K Barber Register Here | | Data Bites - Best Practices for File Formatting Do you struggle with organizing your research materials? This 30-minute workshop highlights practical techniques for file formatting. Join us to learn more about data formats, data access, and preservation. November 22 2023 | 1 - 1:30 PM | Online Register Here | | Columbia River Transboundary Water Governance and Ethics Virtual Symposium “RE-ENGAGING IN PUBLIC DIALOGUE" Several speakers from across the Basin and beyond such as Tribes and First Nation Sovereigns, not-for-profit, private, and public sectors, including youth and students will present on topics that will lead us into the future and to support and envision the next Symposium. This initial virtual Symposium will be designed to reflect the Kimberley Conference vision and echo its strategic objectives and mandates, inform decision-makers, and address the specific needs of everyone who has a passionate concern for the Columbia River Basin. November 29 & 30, 2023 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Learn More | | Model WTO Conference 2024 in St. Gallen & Geneva The Model WTO 2024 will take place from the 20th to the 27th of March 2024 in St. Gallen and in Geneva, at the WTO Headquarters. The conference aims at bringing together 72 bright students from all over the world who will represent 12 countries in 6 committees and debate on a specific topic (to be announced) with the goal of reaching a resolution. Furthermore, all participants will have the chance to visit the diplomatic missions and the WTO headquarters as well as the possibility to network with like-minded students, prominent WTO officials, experts, and diplomats. Deadline: December 16, 2023 Learn More | | Chrysalis Workshop Info Session | Care through Collaboration Chrysalis is a transnational, interdisciplinary workshop that takes seriously the idea of working with and across difference.
The workshop will delve into and experiment with feminist and decolonial self-care through creative or alternative pedagogical practices.
Chrysalis is open to scholars who have graduated in the last three years from their respective PhD Programs.The workshop will be virtual and take place February 2 - May 31st. November 28, 2023 | 10 - 11 AM ET Learn More | | 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 | | Schaeffer, Andreas; Groh, Ksenia; Sigmund, Gabriel; …; Öberg, Gunilla; … (2023) Conflicts of Interest in the Assessment of Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Environmental Science & Technology Benessaiah, K., & Chan, K. M. (2023). Why reconnect to nature in times of crisis? Ecosystem contributions to the resilience and well-being of people going back to the land in Greece. People and Nature, 00, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10546 | | | | |
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