IRES Newsletter: August 14, 2023 | 📌 Did you know that food production is a huge driver of biodiversity loss? Students in RES 509, led by Dr. Claire Kremen, produced a visual explanation of their research, showing the biodiversity impact of UBC's food procurement activities. Learn More | Assistant Professor - Environmental Justice | University of Washington Deadline: October 2, 2023 Assistant Professor in Health Geographies | University of Washington Deadline: September 25, 2023 WL W23 Public Humanities Pub - Graduate Academic Assistants Deadline: August 14, 2023 Position with Marine Conservation Operations team | Fisheries and Oceans Canada Rolling Deadline WL W23 Research Assistant - Energy Discourses and Networks | School of Public Policy and Global Affairs Deadline: August 14, 2023 EcoTEAM Coordinator for non-profit Pacific Spirit Society Rolling Deadline Graduate Academic Assistant - Data Analysis and Visualization Deadline: August 14, 2023 Graduate Academic Assistant - Digital Scholarship Deadline: August 14, 2023 Visiting Assistant Professor position in Environmental Governance and Justice | Clark University Deadline: August 31, 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 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 | WL W23 Research Assistant for qualitative research (non-lab) | Climate change, Health, and Social Inequities Selected candidates will conduct interviews with people marginalized along race and class lines, low-income and racialized seniors, and/or people with mental disorders such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder currently in treatment. This project aims to add nuanced understandings of social vulnerability that contribute to disproportionate impacts of climate change. Deadline: August 14, 2023 Learn More | | Postdoc Scholar - Urban Climate Action in US | Boston University The postdoctoral scholar will oversee a survey of urban sustainability/climate directors and conduct case study research about the Justice politics of specific climate imitation and resilience projects Rolling Deadline Learn More | | WL W23 Centre for Climate Justice Communications Coordinator With the supervision of the Research Manager and Co-Directors, the Coordinator develops original content for the CCJ website and social media, and supports the creation of publicity materials for CCJ events, publications, and other activities. Deadline: August 14, 2023 Learn More | | For Promotion: New Faculty Professional Development Opportunities The CTLT Summer Institute is designed to help participants enhance their understanding of sound teaching practices and how to implement them in their teaching contexts. This year, they are featuring events on EDI and Indigenous topics in teaching and learning August 21–25 | In-person, Multi-access & Online Learn More | | Call for Applications: Postdoc | Macneill Research Lab General Surgery | Faculty of Medicine The newly established Lancet Commission on Sustainable Healthcare (LCSH) is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) to explore dimensions of resource consumption and environmental emissions associated with healthcare activities with a view to defining sustainable practices and parameters. Deadline: August 20, 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | Register for COP-5 Knowledge Labs An opportunity for organizers to engage with COP-5 participants and showcase their work in an open space set-up through a 45-minute poster session. The call for applications is addressed to Parties and major groups and stakeholders registered for COP-5 and organizations approved to participate in the previous meetings of the Conference of the Parties. Deadline: August 25, 2023 Learn More | | 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 | | Devisscher, T., Lam, T., Fitzgibbons, J. et al. More than greening: Using a novel index to assess restorative nature and vulnerability relationships. Ambio (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-023-01889-2 Lyet, A., Waller, S., Chambert, T., Acevedo, P., Howe, E., Kühl, H. S., Naidoo R.,... & Gray, T. N. (2023). Estimating animal density using the Space‐to‐Event model and bootstrap resampling with motion‐triggered camera‐trap data. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1002/rse2.361 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 | | | | |
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