IRES Newsletter: February 6, 2023 | IRES Seminar Series invites Dr. Sumeet Gulati to speak about the relationship between forest clearing and fatal human elephant conflict in India! Join the talk! Learn More | Join Dr. Jiaying Zhao for a brief talk on happy climate action as a preview to her upcoming TED talk in NYC. She will also conduct a workshop on creating a climate action plan that enhances personal and planetary well-being. Learn More | More information coming soon! | Join Dr. David Boyd on how we can harness the power of human rights to improve our environment on Thursday, February 16th, 2023 from 12-1:30pm at the Liu Institute! Register Here | The Canadian Parks Collective for Innovation and Leadership presents the 2023 Virtual Research Summit! This event brings together “Knowers” (scholars/knowledge keepers), “Doers” (practitioners), and “Learners” (students, new hires) to make meaningful connections and build a network of interested individuals in the parks and protected areas field. Register Now! | Huge congratulations to Dr. Jiaying Zhao for being chosen to give a TED talk! The event in NYC will feature 14 of the brightest speakers and biggest changemakers connected to Canada, associated with the theme O P E N. Learn More | IRES Seminar Series continues with RES PhD Candidate Erika Gavenus and MSc Student Shuoqi Ren! Join Erika for her talk comparing historical and contemporary salmon harvest rates, and tune in to Shuoqi's presentation about urban environmental justice! Learn More | Various positions at the Firelight Group Deadline varies Instructional Faculty - Climate Action and Sustainability | Pima Community College Deadline: Open Until Filled Engagement and Knowledge Mobilization Specialist | Canadian Water Network Deadline: Early to Mid February, 2023 Postdoctoral Fellow Position: The Economics of Irrigation in the Okanagan Valley | University of British Columbia Deadline: February 8, 2023 TT Assistant Professor - Dept of Environmental Studies & Science | Pace University Deadline: February 15, 2023 Various Positions | Environment and Climate Change Canada Deadline: February 20, 2023 Postdoctoral Fellow in Human Geography | Dartmouth College Deadline: February 28, 2023 Training Coordinator | Coastal Stewardship Network Deadline: February 28, 2023 Lecturer in Environmental Sustainability | University of Edinburgh Deadline: March 1, 2023 Postdoc/Research manager in marine biological sciences, bioengineering, microbiology | University of Gothenburg Deadline: March 1, 2023 See All Job Postings | Call for abstracts: 2023 EnviroCon | University of Western Ontario The University of Western Ontario invites graduate students to submit abstracts for online oral presentations and in-person poster presentations for the 2023 EnviroCon research conference. This annual interdisciplinary conference welcomes students from all departments, including Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Business, Policy, and Management. The conference will take place on March 24, 2023, and there are no fees associated with this event. To submit an abstract (max 300 words), please use our abstract submission form. Deadline: 11:59pm EST, February 23, 2023 Learn More | | Post-doctoral Fellow in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems | Bishop's University The Department of Environment, Agriculture and Geography at Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, is looking for a highly qualified candidate with a strong interest in sustainable food systems for a full-time, 2-year funded post-doctoral fellow position in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SAFS). The SAFS Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to undertake a program of original research under the supervision of Dr. Vivian Valencia (Research Chair in Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Action) and Dr. Darren Bardati (Director of SAFS) and in collaboration with the SAFS faculty team. Deadline: February 17, 2023 Learn More | | Call for application: Green Labs Fund The Green Labs Fund supports sustainable research and lab activities. All UBC staff, faculty, and students are invited to apply to receive up to $4000 for project implementation. Deadline: March 19, 2023 Learn More | | Call for submissions: BBVA Foundation Awards for Biodiversity Conservation The Foundation’s purpose in issuing this call is to recognize and reward the work done by conservationist organizations, institutions and agencies in carrying forward environmental conservation policies and projects, and the efforts of communication professionals who have placed their abilities at the service of protecting our natural heritage. Deadline: March 31, 2023 Learn More | | Elizabeth Henry Scholarship | Fraser Basin Council The Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health supports graduate students working on research projects in partnership with one or more Indigenous and/or non-Indigenous British Columbia communities that are addressing air quality, environmental health issues and/or promoting environmental sustainability through cooperative initiatives. Deadline: May 10, 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 | | Garcia, K., Olimpi, E. M., M’Gonigle, L., Karp, D. S., Wilson-Rankin, E. E., Kremen, C., & Gonthier, D. J. (2023). Semi-natural habitats on organic strawberry farms and in surrounding landscapes promote bird biodiversity and pest control potential. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 347, 108353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2023.108353 Sarah-Louise Ruder & Milind Kandlikar (2023): Governing gene-edited crops: risks, regulations, and responsibilities as perceived by agricultural genomics experts in Canada, Journal of Responsible Innovation, DOI: 10.1080/23299460.2023.2167572 Reimer, C., Ruder, S.-L., Koppes, M., & Sundberg, J. (2023). A pedagogy of unbecoming for geoscience otherwise. Annals of the American Association of Geographers, 113(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/24694452.2022.2151406 A. Stock, C.C. Murray, E.J. Gregr, J. Steenbeek, E. Woodburn, F. Micheli, V. Christensen, K.M.A. Chan. (2023) Exploring multiple stressor effects with Ecopath, Ecosim, and Ecospace: Research designs, modeling techniques, and future directions, Science of the Total Environment https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161719 Phyllis Lesnikov, Nadja C. Kunz, Leila M. Harris, Gender and sustainability reporting – Critical analysis of gender approaches in mining, Resources Policy, Volume 81, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2022.103273. | Fresh Food, Distressed Planet: Women’s Leadership, Food Security, Climate Justice & Peace Join the three panelists for their discussions on women’s lived realities and leadership in the intersecting areas of food security, gender equality, the climate crisis and peace in different regions of the world! When: Tuesday, February 7, 12pm Where: Online via Zoom Registration: Link to Zoom registration Learn More | Have news to share or want to unsubscribe? Email us at:
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