IRES Newsletter: September 21st, 2020

IRES News: September 21st, 2020

IRES News & Events

September 22, 2020: On Buildings, Energy, and Health in a Changing Climate with Holly Samuelson

This talk presents research using building performance simulation and other methods to improve energy and environmental performance and human health in buildings and cities.

September 24, 2020: IRES Faculty Seminar with Areef Abraham

Areef has worked for over three decades with underserved communities who struggle to pay their energy bills. This presentation will discuss how and why it all began, and the successes and pitfalls he experienced along the way.

October 1, 2020: IRES Student Seminar with Anthony Persaud and Ilana Judah

Job Opportunities

UBC IRES Research Associate

Utrecht Assistant Professor of Environmental and Sustainability Governance

Professorships at the University of Freiburg

Doctoral Scholarship in Holder Quantifying and Modelling Marine Ecosystem Services

UBC Climate Hub Graduate Academic Assistant Posting

Postdoctoral Positions in Hydrologic Science and Water Research

Postdoctoral Scholar in Earth System Science at UCI

PhD on Transport Phenomena in Environmental Technology

Presidential Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Hong Kong

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Climate Equity and Environmental Justice

Professorships of Nature at the University of Bern

PhD Scholarship in the Woodside Monash Energy Partnership

Graduate Student Opportunities

UBC Library Research Commons Newsletter

Check out the latest UBC Library Research Commons Newsletter for events, workshops, and more!

Research Assistant Opportunity for Grad Students

This position will work in a team with Dr. Dempsey, Dr. Ivanochko and another student assistant. You will receive ongoing support and guidance through online weekly supervisory meetings. The objective of this research is to build a new interdisciplinary climate change studies credential at UBC. This comes with strong support by faculty members and administrators from various departments and the UBC Climate Hub.

Application deadline: Friday, September 25, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Let’s Talk Science Volunteer Opportunities

Let’s Talk Science is a national science outreach organization consisting of university-specific, independently operated chapters. UBC Let’s Talk Science volunteers are role models for young Canadians. As a volunteer, you will meet like-minded people, make a difference in your community, be eligible for prestigious awards and rekindle your love of science.

External Events

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Recent IRES Publications

Recent publications by IRES' core faculty members.

Incorporating societal expectations into seismic performance objectives in building codes
A Tanner, SE Chang, KJ Elwood
Earthquake Spectra, 8755293020919417

Ecological intensification and diversification approaches to maintain biodiversity, ecosystem services and food production in a changing world
C Kremen
Emerging Topics in Life Sciences, 4(2): 229–240

The maturation of ecosystem services: Social and policy research expands, but whither biophysically informed valuation?
KMA Chan, T Satterfield
People and Nature

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