IRES Newsletter: December 4, 2023 | Congratulations to all of our November IRES Graduates. IRES is proud to celebrate the achievements and accomplishments of our graduates! We're excited to learn from their incoming dissertations. Incoming Dissertation Webpage | Curious about the impact counter- mapping and crop-yield prediction models can have? Join IRES PhD students Evelyn Arriagada Oyarzún and Jumi Gogoi as they discuss how applying their models has a powerful effect on challenging the dominant narratives about water, territories and crop yields. Zoom link | News from IRES alums Graham McDowell and Madison Stevens:
The Canadian Mountain Assessment provides a first-of-its-kind look at what we know, do not know, and need to know about mountains in Canada. It is based on insights from Indigenous knowledges of mountains, as well as findings from an extensive assessment of pertinent academic literature. The book is the outcome of over three years of work and contributions from more than 70 Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors (including 6 current or former IRES members). Download the book for free! | ASIC 220 will explore a range of questions related to defining and enacting sustainability, especially in areas where there is widespread uncertainty and disagreement on pathways forward. We welcome all qualified scholars to apply to be a TA for this course. More info | PhD candidate position in Sustainability Science | Lund University, Sweden Deadline: December 12, 2023 Sustainability Policy Postdoc for Canadians and PRs | Kyoto University, Japan Deadline: February 1, 2024 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 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 PostDoc Positions: Social science approaches to rapid decarbonisation | University of Queensland | Brisbane, Australia Deadline: December 20, 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 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 Climate Action Nonprofit | Elevate Senior Data Analyst on Research & Innovation Team Rolling Deadline See All Job Postings | Call for Proposals for Keynote Speakers | 2024 Salish Sea Symposium The 2024 Salish Sea Symposium will be held virtually and in-person with the theme of “building on our past, advancing our future." More information to come on how to attend. They are accepting proposals for key-note speeches, panels, sessions and information booths for the Symposium. Interested presenters may reach out to the OPP Salish Sea Strategy Team at PACSalishSeaStrategy-strategieDeLaMerDesSalish@tc.gc.ca. January 23-24, 2024 | Vancouver Convention Centre | Virtual and in person Learn More | | Call for Papers for the annual Congress of the Humanities| ESAC This year, the Congress will be held at McGill University under the overarching theme of Sustaining Shared Futures.We welcome submissions related to the Congress Theme and/or environmental studies.Please share this call for papers with your network! You can submit your proposal on our Abstract Submission Portal at esac.ca.In addition to our 2024 Conference, we welcome nominations for our annual ECO-Award. Deadline: January 12, 2024 Learn More | | Call for Presenters | Esummit 2024 The CPPCL Collective's fourth annual Parks and Protected Areas Research Network eSummit combines online sharing and collaboration with interactive nature breaks and a year-long webinar series to bring together Knowers, Doers, and Learner! They are seeking diverse speakers for 45 minute plenary presentations, 15 minute panel presentations, 5 minute snapshots (speed talks or virtual posters.) Selection begins December 15. Late submissions may be considered as space allows. Deadline: December 15, 2023 Learn More | | Applications open for 2024 Climate Justice Fellows Program | CEEJH Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health (CEEJH) is excited to open applications for our 2024 Climate Justice Fellows Program, designed specifically for individuals with beginner to intermediate levels of climate and environmental justice knowledge! This comprehensive 23-week program (requiring just 4-7 hours per week) has been carefully curated to provide a strong foundation in the essential principles of Environmental Justice (EJ) and Climate Justice (CJ).Our program is uniquely structured to accommodate a diverse range of candidates from EJ communities. Through this transformative opportunity, participants will not only deepen their understanding of environmental and climate issues but will also develop practical skills to empower their communities. Rolling Deadline Register Here | | CCEL Community Grants Available for Students Do you know of any students who are interested in tackling social or environmental issues in their community? We are calling for committed and passionate undergraduate and masters students who have projects they want to implement in their communities to apply for CCEL’s Community Grants (up to $10,000 awards per project). Please help us spread the word. Deadline to apply is Sunday, Feb 4, 2023. Connect to Community Grant ($200-$1500 awards) Chapman and Innovation Grant ($1,500 - $10,000 awards) Deadline: February 4, 2024 Register Here | | Invitation to join the Organizing Committee for Water & Environment Student Talks Conference (WEST-Con) 2024 WEST-Con is an interdisciplinary conference organized by students for students working within the fields of water and environment. In the past two years, WEST-Con was held in a virtual/hybrid format to facilitate student participation nationally and internationally. This format has seen over 300 participants from 16 countries, creating a global community among student researchers. WEST- Con invites students from all faculties to join the multi-disciplinary Organizing Committee for WEST-Con 2024. Subcommittees include: Finance, Communications, Publicity, Logistics, and Content. A brief overview of the roles and responsibilities for each subcommittee can be found in the linked form shared below. Rolling Deadline 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | Join the CPPCL (Canadian Parks, Protected and Conserved Areas Leadership Collective) as they embark on a journey exploring the profound intersection of purposeful travel and the invaluable realms of parks, protected areas and conserved areas. Panelists: - Joe Pavelka, PhD, Professor of Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership, Mount Royal University
- Lauren Howes, Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership Graduate, Mount Royal University
- Brooklyn Rushton, PhD Candidate, Wilfrid Laurier University
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