IRES Newsletter: April 17, 2023 | Katherine Roger is our 2022 winner of the Adrian Semmelink Memorial Award, commending Kat's contributions to sustainable agriculture as a scholar, activist, and artist! The Adrian Semmelink Memorial Award has been made available annually through gifts from friends and family in memory of Adrian Semmelink (1991-2020), who made the world a better place through his research on sustainable agriculture and farmer practices. Read a Q&A with Kat | Last IRES Seminar of Term 2 Join the Student Symposium for IRES PhD Candidate Rumi Naito and MA Student Josh Travers' presentation! Rumi will discuss the impact of conservation messaging on reducing demand for exotic pets and promoting public support for policy change. Josh will present his research on dominant conceptualizations of circularity of plastics. Come to their talks! Learn More | IRES INTERNAL EVENT: Celebrate the end of the semester with IRES on April 20! Check out the schedule above for fun events. The symposium from 12:30-1:30pm is open to the public (see block above), while the rest are for IRES faculty, staff, students, postdocs and RAs only. | In Episode 6 of Planet Wonder presented by CBC Gem, Dr. Jiaying Zhao discussed how the language we use about climate change affects our motivation to do something about it. Watch it here! | Join IRES in taking part in the BuddyBoost Active challenge: Move for 26 minutes a day for 26 days, until April 30th! Download the app now onto your phone (Apple, Google Play) and use the code SCIENCES. Invite your buddies across all departments in Science! Bookmark the sign up page | Multiple Postdoctoral Fellows: Analysis of Energy Systems, Carbon Dioxide Removal and Life Cycle Thinking | University of Toronto 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 Strategy Lead, District Energy | City of Edmonton Deadline: April 20, 2023 Climate Justice Research Scientist | University of Washington Deadline: April 21, 2023 Digital Engagement Coordinator | IPCA Knowledge Basket Deadline: April 30, 2023 Postdoctoral Associate—Agrarian Studies | Cornell University Deadline: April 30, 2023 Postdoc in supply-chain policies for deforestation-free landscapes | Chalmers University of Technology Deadline: April 30, 2023 IonE Postdoctoral Fellowship | University of Minnesota Deadline: May 1, 2023 Postdoctoral Fellow in environmental economics/political economy | Norwegian University of Life Sciences Deadline: May 1, 2023 Research Manager | The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security Deadline: May 1, 2023 Social Scientist | Aspen Global Change Institute Deadline: May 1, 2023 Fellow in Environment | London School of Economics and Political Science Deadline: May 2, 2023 CIRES/ WWA Frontline Community Climate Adaptation Post-Doctoral Associate | University of Colorado Deadline: May 3, 2023 See All Job Postings | Registration now open for Designing for Transformation! Registration is now open to UBC graduate students for Designing for Transformation – a free, non-credit course for learning and applying approaches from social innovation, systemic design and regenerative development, using equity-centered and decolonizing methodologies. Module 1 Registration Deadline: May 14, 2023 Module 2 Registration Deadline: June 3, 2023 Learn More
| | GreenPAC Parliamentary Internship for the Environment GreenPAC, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to building environmental leadership in Canadian politics, is inviting applications for the next GreenPAC Parliamentary Internship for the Environment. This unique and paid program sends talented young environmental leaders aged 18-30, to Ottawa to work full-time for ten months in the office of a Member of Parliament. You’ll gain a behind-the-scenes look at the policymaking process and learn from some of Canada’s top environmental changemakers. Our interns work with MPs from every major national party with a proven environmental commitment record. Deadline: May 3, 2023 Learn More
| | Program for Open Scholarship and Education | Open UBC The Program for Open Scholarship and Education (POSE) is an online three month flexible and blended program that will help you develop foundational knowledge of Open Scholarship, Open Education, and Open Research. Deadline: May 1, 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 | | Bertram Scholarship | Canadian Foundation for Governance Research In recognition of the growing importance of good governance to all Canadian institutions, the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research offers annual Robert Bertram Scholarships of $15,000 to PhD students registered at Canadian universities. The scholarship will support the work of students who are conducting research into organizational governance as part of their doctoral research project. Deadline: May 19, 2023 Apply Here | | Tiny Beam Fund Fellowship Opportunities Tiny Beam Fund – a small US-based charitable foundation – is offering funds to academic researchers interested in drivers and negative impacts of large-scale, industrial animal agriculture, especially concerning LMICs (low- and middle-income countries). Deadline: June 8, 2023 Learn More | | UBC Science 101 Volunteer Opportunities Science 101 is a non-credit, barrier free Science community outreach program offered to adult residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and other inner-city communities. We have a variety of lectures, tutorials, and field trips to inspire a love of science and education. 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 | | Shepon, A., Wu, T., Kremen, C., Dayan, T., Perfecto, I., Fanzo, J., Eshel, G., & Golden, C. D. (2023). Exploring scenarios for the food system–zoonotic risk interface. The Lancet Planetary Health, 7(4). https://doi.org/10.1016/s2542-5196(23)00007-4 | Have news to share or want to unsubscribe? Email us at:
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