IRES Newsletter: July 24, 2023 | The Climate Solutions Research Collective is looking for a Program Coordinator to manage and administer the Collective, and assist in the development of new research collaborations and funding proposals. Apply before July 24 | If everyone drove 10% less in the US, it would be equivalent of taking almost 30 coal power plants offline in a year. How can actions that protect our planet actually be something we humans want to do? A new CBC podcast features Dr. Jiaying Zhao for her answers on how to do just that, and much more! Listen now! | Episode 6 of Biodiversity Speaks: Economics of Human Wildlife Conflict Another episode of Biodiversity Speaks is out! In this episode, host Dr. Helina Jolly discusses the fascinating topics of tropical forests, finding a career path focused on biodiversity, geographical approaches to studying climate change (and more!) with Dr. Naomi Schwartz: Apple, Spotify Listen in your browser | | 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 | Stoney Nakoda Nation and Canadian Mountain Network have released a 14-minute film about using Indigenous cultural monitoring to enhance the reintroduction of plains bison to the landscape. This Indigenous-led research study included collaborations between the Stoney project lead William (Bill) Snow, Parks Canada, UBC Studios, Mount Royal University, and IRES's Don Carruthers Den Hoed. Watch the film | New course: Bridging Climate Concern with Climate Action Interested in bridging climate concern with climate action? This brand new graduate seminar course (RES 500Z-101) may be of interest! Term 1, 2023 Tuesdays | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Dr. Gail Hochachka | gail.hochachka@ubc.ca Register Here | | 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 | | Recruiting PhD and MSc students: Inclusive Conservation Lab The Moore Inclusive Conservation Lab at UBC is recruiting graduate students (MSc or PhD) for the 2024/2025 academic year to conduct interdisciplinary research on coastal wetland ecology and conservation. Positions are fully-funded and full-time. Specific research topics are flexible as long as they have direct conservation or restoration applications. To apply to these positions, please email alex.moore@ubc.ca directly with your CV and unofficial transcript Rolling Deadline Learn More | | ChatGPT and Generative AI Prompt-a-thon This 2.5 hour hands-on online session invites faculty, students, and staff to engage in interactive learning about effective prompting in the context of education with generative AI. July 31, 2023 11:30 am - 2:00 pm | Online Learn More | | Call for Applications: Vancouver Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador program The Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador program helps drive wellbeing and wellbeing practices at UBC and is a key strategic priority for the university. Faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver who are interested in championing this initiative within their area of the university are invited to submit an application. Deadline: August 14, 2023 Learn More | | Call for Proposals: Emerging Media Lab Projects Faculty members at UBC Vancouver are invited to submit a proposal to work with the Emerging Media Lab team to explore how to incorporate technologies (such as virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, etc.) into teaching, learning or research projects. Deadline: July 31, 2023 Learn More | | Invitation to Register for COP-5 COP-5, the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, has invited IRES to nominate representatives to attend the meeting. Observers are strongly encouraged to ensure balanced gender representation within their delegations. Deadline: Sept 1, 2023 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 | | A research trip as part of an inter-university collaboration raised questions about the cultural, political, and ecological implications of cellular agriculture. New paper from Sarah-Louise Ruder, Evan Bowness, Angela McIntyre, Atlanta Grant and Lenore Newman. Read the publication | James M. Ataria, Michelle Murphy, Deborah McGregor, Susan Chiblow, Bradley J. Moggridge, Daniel C. H. Hikuroa, Louis A. Tremblay, Gunilla Öberg, Virginia Baker, Bryan W. Brooks. Orienting the Sustainable Management of Chemicals and Waste toward Indigenous Knowledge Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c04600 Rumi Naito, Jiaying Zhao, Robin Naidoo, Kai M. A. Chan Private and civic actions as distinct types of individual engagement for transforming the exotic pet trade People and Nature 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10517 | | | | |
