IRES Newsletter: April 1, 2024 | Curious about Western Sandpipers and their reliance on essential nutrients available on intertidal biofilm and insight on working as a research scientist for the Canadian federal government? Come listen to Dr. Mark Drever this upcoming Thursday! Zoom link | What management policies are necessary for the global health impacts from environmental risks? Principle Research Scientist and School of Population and Public Health professor Dr. Michael Brauer discusses this and more. Zoom link | Please attend a talk by Dr. David Boyd and UBC Scholars at Risk students for a discussion on the story of Niloufar Bayani, an Iranian wildlife conservationist who was wrongfully convicted and is currently imprisoned. Zoom Link | Energy justice post doc position University of Oslo Deadline: April 30, 2024 Postdoc Research Fellow in Wildlife-Livestock Interactions in East Africa Rolling Deadline Two USDA-ARS social scientist postdoctoral positions in Burlington, VT Deadline: April 25, 2024 Faculty Research Assistant in Qualitative Natural Resources Social Science | Ecosystem Workforce Program, University of Oregon Rolling Deadline Research Assistant | Ecosystem Workforce Program, University of Oregon Rolling Deadline ULB-SONYA: academic position 'socio-environmental dynamics Deadline: April 15, 2024 New doctoral position advertised in Human Ecology, Lund University: Radical alternatives Deadline: May 1, 2024 Funded PhD Opportunity - Environmental Justice and Low Carbon Transitions | University of Sterling Rolling Deadline Senior Associate / Associate | Reshape Infrastructure Strategies | Vancouver and Canada Locations Rolling Deadline Two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Research Associate to Advance Diversity position | William and Mary | Commonwealth of Virginia Rolling Deadline Two post-doctoral fellowships | Mui Ho Center for Cities| Cornell University | Position 1: Just and Equitable Cities | Position 2: Urban Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Rolling Deadline Postdoc Opportunity at the Intersection of GIS, Environmental Health, and Equity Issues | Dartmouth College Rolling Deadline Postdoctoral Fellow - Spatial Data Analyst | College of Science | Moscow Deadline: May 11, 2024 Postdoctoral Researcher | Emory University | Department of Environmental Sciences Rolling Deadline Prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship: Overcoming Barriers to Building Decarbonization | Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (BU-IGS) and Schneider Electric Sustainability Research Institute Rolling Deadline School of Environmental Sustainability | Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy, Tenure Track Rolling Deadline Cluster Hires in Climate Change and Sustainability | Department of Geography | National University of Singapore Rolling Deadline SSRI Co-Funded Assistant Professor in Rural SociologyDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education | Penn State University Park Rolling Deadline See All Job Postings | CPPCL | April First Thursday Webinar Join us to walk through the collaborative process, creation, and learnings around: Balancing the Narrative: Communications Guidelines for Indigenous-led Conservation, which offers anti-oppressive practices and approaches for communicating about Indigenous-led conservation within the Canadian context, to support co-developing communications with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis partners in respectful, reciprocal, and responsible ways. These guidelines attempt to shed light on the enduring impacts of colonialism. They also aim to encourage relationship-building based on reconciliation, trust, respect, equity, open dialogue, integrity, and mutual accountability. Simultaneous interpretation and closed captioning is provided for this webinar (english/french) April 4, 2024 | 1 - 2 PM EDT | Online Learn More | | Upcoming Talk | Indigenous Legal Principles and Values | Multi-Jurisdictional and Transboundary Freshwater Governance with Aimée Craft On April 3 the Centre for Law and the Environment at the law school hosting Aimée Craft for a research talk on Indigenous-led water governance. The talk will explore how Indigenous legal principles and values can be used to inform coordinated multi-jurisdictional and trans-boundary freshwater governance. Craft will also discuss how Canada' s new approach to water governance, which aims to redefine Canada's water future, is an opportunity to engage with Indigenous science, knowledge, laws, values, principles, and process in order to help ensure sustainability April 3, 2024 | 12:30 - 2 PM | Online and In-Person Learn More | | Opportunity to mentor a young researcher | Talaria Talaria is looking for professors, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars to serve as mentors for this year's program during July-August 2024. This invitation is for any members of the IRES or anyone whom you think might be interested. Rolling Deadline Learn More | | Call for Papers – Exploring the Landscape of Contemporary Public Policy and Governance | QPR 2024 The QPR is a graduate-level scholarly publication, edited and reviewed by students and faculty at the Queen’s University School of Policy Studies. They are welcoming and encouraging potential contributors to submit academicresearch papers focusing on public policy and politics, either nationally or internationally.The submission may address any relevant topic related to the field of publicadministration, public policy, politics, law, or program implementation. They understand that the world of public administration and policy contains many challenges, andtaking a broader approach will allow us to expand the utilization of QPR across many policy areas. Deadline: April 19, 2024 Learn More | | Opportunities to showcase and learn about Sustainability- Related Programs at Career and Climate Fair | Rotary Club of Chilliwack This free event is being marketed as a job fair. Students considering careers in sustainability and renewable energy will be able to learn about the training and education requirements to get into these careers. Also, companies that are currently hiring will be accepting resumes. If your school has sustainability-related programs that you think should be showcased at the event, feel free to reach out to secure a booth. The Rotary Club is also hoping to inspire the younger students in their community to enroll in these types of post-secondary programs.
April 13-14, 2024
Learn More | | Climate Solutions Summit | TU Berlin The What Works Climate Solutions Summit is a high-level conference for evidence-based climate policy that will take place June 9–12, 2024. It will promote and catalyze synthetic evidence on climate solutions for upcoming climate change assessments – particularly the IPCC’s 7th Assessment Report ─ as well as other forms of scientific policy advice.
June 9-12, 2024
Learn More | | Applications open for Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health This scholarship 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. A scholarship of $4,000 is offered in 2024, with the possibility of a second, smaller scholarship as funds allow. May 10, 2024 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | Burton, A.C., Beirne, C., Naidoo, R., et al. (2024). Mammal responses to global changes in human activity vary by trophic group and landscape. Nat Ecol Evol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-024-02363-2 Burian, A., & Ramankutty, N. (2024). Avoiding lose–lose situations in agricultural landscapes. Nat Ecol Evol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-024-02360-5 Giang, A., Edwards, M. R., et al., (2024). Equity and modeling in sustainability science: Examples and opportunities throughout the process. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(13), https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2215688121 Brewis, A., ..., & Harris, L. (2024). Gender identities, water insecurity, and risk: Re-theorizing the connections for a gender-inclusive toolkit for water insecurity research. WIREsWATER. https://doi.org/10.1002/wat2.1685 Steel, D., Phillips, C., Giang, A., & Mintz-Woo, K. (2024). A Forward-Looking Approach to Climate Change and the Risk of Societal Collapse. Futures, 103361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2024.103361 Quinton, J., Nesbitt, L., Sax, D., & Harris, L. (2024). Greening the gentrification process: Insights and engagements from practitioners. Environment and Planning E: Nature and Space, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/25148486241236281 Burian, A., Kremen, C., Wu, J.,..., Mehrabi, Z. and Ramankutty, N. (2024). Biodiversity-production feedback effects lead to intensification traps in agricultural landscapes.Nature Ecology & Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-024-02349-0 Jain, S., Gardner‐Frolick, R., Martinussen, N., Jackson, D., Giang, A., & Zimmerman, N. (2024). Identification of neighborhood hotspots via the cumulative hazard index: Results from a community‐partnered low‐cost sensor deployment. GeoHealth. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GH000935 Garcia-Vega, D., Dumas , P., Prudhomme, R., Kremen, C., Aubert, P. (2024). A safe agricultural space for biodiversity. Frontiers. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1328800 Javed, B., Giang, A., & Kandlikar, M. (2024). Variability in costs of electrifying passenger cars in Canada. Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1088/2634-4505/ad253e | Have news to share or want to unsubscribe? Email us at:
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