September 17: Biodiversity Research Centre Expansion: Grand Opening

We are excited to invite everyone to the Opening Celebration for the expanded Biodiversity Research Center (BRC), which is the new home of IBioS. Come and see our new IBioS space on the 5th floor of the BRC Expansion.

See here for more details

October 15: Co-Sponsored IBioS - BRC Seminar

How landscape heterogeneity shapes bee diversity and crop pollination

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 12-1 pm Location: MSL Room 102 (2185 East Mall)

Learn more here.

October 16: Symposium on Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Agricultural Landscapes

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 | 9 am - 6 pm (incl. reception with student poster presentations)

See tentative schedule here

Symposium is free for the UBC Community, but registration is reguired. Register Here.

A Warm Welcome to Our New IBioS Communications and Administrative Assistant - Evelyn Lee

Evelyn is pursuing her B.Sc. in Environmental Sciences from the University of British Columbia. She is enthusiastic about sustainability research and community outreach, with a keen interest in the intersection of climate change and biodiversity conservation.

Opinion: International courts are sending a clear message on the climate crisis. Canada must pay attention

This Yahoo News article by IBioS member Dr. David Boyd discusses the climate crisis as a human rights crisis, and the urgency to act on these issues.

Read the full article here.

Is China helping or harming the environment in Southeast Asia?

This Hum English article discusses environmental regulations and impacts in China and Southeast Asia, and features commentary from IBioS member Dr. Juliet Lu.

Read the full article here.