IRES News: March 11, 2019 | The 'irony' of gendered meat consumption Learn about gendered meat consumption trends in a blog post written by Susanna Klassen (IRES PhD student) and Sean Patrick Kearney. Read More | Congratulations to Megan Peloso (IRES and EDGES Alumna) on her new job! IRES and EDGES alumna Megan Peloso is based in Smithers, BC and works as a Land and Resource Coordinator with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. In her role with the Skeena Regional Initiatives team, Megan applies her background in watershed sustainability and governance to modernized land use planning. Read More | | Exploring values in scientists’ perspectives on the relationship between nature and humans in the case of the wastewater controversy in the CRD, BC, Canada.  March 14, 2019
Biography: Marco started his MSc student at IRES in 2017. He is currently working under the supervision of Dr. Gunilla Öberg. Marco studied at UNAM in Mexico, receiving his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 2016. His interest in science and the best use of scientific knowledge in environmental issues drove him to expand the focus of his studies and explore the intersection between the environment, science, and policy. The project he is working on for his master thesis focuses on the decisions and judgments that scientists make when considering uncertainties and risks in their own research. The case study that he will be using is the Victoria wastewater treatment controversy. Read more | Iconic Manakins and Despicable Grackles: Understanding Human-Bird Relationships in Costa Rica. March 14, 2019 Biography: Alejandra Echeverri is a PhD Candidate in Resources, Environment, and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Alejandra’s research focuses on integrating the ecological and the social dimensions of bird conservation. She holds a B.Sc in Biology from the Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia), and an M.Sc in Resource Management and Environmental Studies from UBC. Aside from her academic work, Alejandra is an environmental consultant for infrastructure projects in Colombia and advocates for youth engagement in the United Nations Convention of Biological Diversity. Read more | Graduate Fellowships: Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy for 2018-19 Two graduate fellowships are being offered by the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy for 2018-19. Read More | | 2019 Youth Energy Policy Design Competition Contest Question: What combination of policies creates the optimal pathway for Canada to meet its 2030 climate target? Deadline: March 29, 2019 Read More | | Call for Speakers: Arborium Symposium The PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives will be hosting a one day symposium, “An Arborium Symposium”, to bring together people who are conducting tree-related research and are looking to share their work with an enthusiastic community! The symposium will be on Saturday April 13th and we are looking for speakers! Please pass on the attached poster to anyone who may be interested, and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. The application deadline is March 31st. Read More | | How to Submit an Environmental Petition to the Government of Canada Resources for how to submit an environmental petition to the government of Canada. Read More | | GPS Update: It is 3MT Finals week! + Mitacs Essentials of Teams@VGH Learn more about upcoming events from UBC Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies. Read More | | ISGP Nexus Conference Nexus Interdisciplinary Conference 2019: Wicked Problems and Interdisciplinary Solutions We would like to invite graduate students and community members to take attend the 2019 Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Conference. This conference is envisioned by students of the ISGP as a way of embodying the essence of interdisciplinary research – becoming a meeting point for communities, disciplines, methodologies and research approaches. Read More | | BC Agriculture and Climate Change Education Series – Second Module In this second module, you will extend your knowledge of the impacts of climate change on the BC agriculture sector, and explore considerations surrounding both regional and farm scale adaptation. Read More | | An Equity Workshop with Dr. Priya Natarajan You are invited to attend a workshop featuring Dr. Priyamvada Natarajan from the Departments of Astronomy and Physics at Yale University. She will present two case studies on the topic of gender equity in academia, and will discuss how to effect change. A free lunch will be provided. Read More | | Accumulating Insecurities in Eastern DRC: A Revised Framework for Understanding Resource Wars. Join us for this talk with Dr. Ann A. Laudati on natural resources and armed violence in the eastern Democratic Republic. Welcome remarks will be provided by Carla Suarez, Killam and SSHRC Post-Doctoral Fellow, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs. Read More | | The Phil Lind Initiative Presents: Bill McKibben Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Bill McKibben, author and environmentalist who, in 2014, was awarded the Right Livelihood Award, sometimes called the “alternative Nobel.” His book, The End of Nature (approaching 30 years in print), is regarded as the first book for a general audience about climate change, and has been translated into 24 languages. McKibben went on to found 350.org, which has become the biggest grassroots climate campaign in the world. Read More | | Thinking about the anthropocene as ecologies of social difference March 27th, 2-5 pm (talk, panel and reception). Read More | | The Sustainable Development Goals for Canada: What’s Law Got to Do with It? The Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL) in partnership with Allard School of Law is organizing a day’s event on the topic: The Sustainable Development Goals for Canada: What’s Law Got to Do with It? This conference will bring together experts, professors, students, and stakeholders to discuss priorities for the 2030 SDGs Agenda in Canada, and how law can work to create an enabling environment for sustainable development. Innovative legal approaches adopted at the federal, provincial, and territorial level will be discussed to identify challenges and areas of opportunity. Read More | | BC Agriculture and Climate Change Education Series - Third Module COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH FOR PRODUCER ADAPTATION: Dr. Sean Smukler, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, UBC Read More | | IOF SEMINAR: Biomolecular approaches to reconstructing past marine ecosystems, Dr Camilla Speller Read More | | ToxTalk 2019 Building upon the success of the last five years’ events, the sixth annual ToxTalks Symposium is a one-day event hosted by Simon Fraser University (SFU) Faculty of Science and Health Science graduate students. The symposium focuses on research in the interdisciplinary field of drugs, carcinogens and pollutants and their effects on humans and in the environment. This is an opportunity for interested undergraduate and graduate students from across British Columbia (and beyond!) to attend, present their research, and network with other students, researchers, or industry members engaged in similar fields. Read More | | Have News to Share? 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