IRES Newsletter: September 11, 2023 | Current IRES grad students Grace Schaan and Trisa Ngo are taking the stage this Thursday! Topics: effects of logging and urban development on water, and, Saskatchewan politicians' use of Twitter/X. Learn more. Zoom registration | Episode 7 of Biodiversity Speaks: Communication, Indigenous Leadership and Parks Management Another amazing episode of Biodiversity Speaks is out! In this episode, host Dr. Helina Jolly discusses Dr. Don Carruthers Den Hoed's path to conservation and parks leadership through communication, learning from different perspectives and engaging with Indigenous communities. Apple, Spotify Listen in your browser | | We invite you to a talk by Dr. Lori Daniels, an expert on forest dynamics, disturbance, and wildfire regimes. Join us in persion or participate on Zoom via link below! Zoom registration link | Postdoctoral positions available in ERC project There are two postdoc positions available within a 5-year European Research Council project aimed at understanding the cascading consequences of new diseases and agricultural pests on society and the environment. The positions are based at the Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University, a leading research center in sustainability science. The positions are open to applicants from a diversity of backgrounds but are especially targeting those that have a flavor for data science and a keen interest in the broader impacts and dynamics of emerging diseases and / or agricultural problem species. Contact peter.sogaard.jorgensen@su.se for any questions about the project. Deadline: September 15 Learn More | | 2023 Jamaloddin Khanjani Family Scholarship Description A $4,050 scholarship has been made available through an endowment established by Farid Rohani in honor of Jamaloddin Khanjani, a successful businessman who, because he was Baha’i, lost his business after the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran. The scholarship is in honor of Mr. Khanjani’s commitment to and support of education and human rights. It will support a graduate student whose studies focus on human rights and related aspects of public policy and global affairs, with preference given to students in the Masters of Public Policy and Global Affairs program. A successful candidate will be selected by the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs and nominated to the Faculty of Arts Associate Dean, Research in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Deadline: October 13, 2023 Learn More | | TAship Applications Open - UBC LFS 250 (online) LFS 250 - Land, Food, and Community course is an introduction to food systems literacy with an emphasis on developing systems thinking approaches, interdisciplinary collaboration skills, and equity competencies. It explores issues related to sustainability, food security, food sovereignty, and food environment analysis. Please go to the TA Portal to apply. (Must be either on campus (UBC Secure) or logged in through UBC VPN for the website to work).
Rolling Deadline TA Portal | | Call for Applications - 2023/24 Community-University Engagement Support Fund The 2023/24 Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund is now open for applications, with a total of $675,000 available for up to 27 community-university projects that benefit communities across the province and advance collaborative research, teaching and learning. Deadline: September 22, 2023 Learn More | | Openings available for FRST 521C/ RES 500Z, Climate Communication and Engagement The climate crisis presents an unprecedented challenge for humanity, within which researchers have a special but contentious role. This course will draw upon a broad interdisciplinary scholarship to question that role, and build concrete skills for students to engage productively with practitioners and lay publics. (There’s still space and time to join) Term 1, 2023 Tuesdays | 10:00 - 13:00 pm in Neville Scarfe (1020) Learn More | | Graduate Course Available - RES 508 Ecosystem Services Ecosystems are fundamental to human well-being, but their contributions are often overlooked, even amidst a climate-and-ecological crisis. This course will delve into the interdisciplinary research and thinking about nature’s contributions to people, enabling students to engage in research and practice that sustains both people and nature. Term 2, 2023 Wednesdays | 14:00 - 17:00 in AERL 107/8 (probably) Learn More | | U.N youth Climate Change Conference - Send Policy demands to COP28 LCOY Canada 2023 is a conference for youth to participate in keynote speeches, workshops, presentations, and panel discussions surrounding the 3 themes of this year. By attending the conference youth will be able to voice the future they want to live in and share it directly with world leaders at COP28 and the various levels of government within Canada. Deadline: September 22, 2023 Register Here (Virtual LCOY) Register Here (In- Person LCOY) | | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in TAing Workshop UBC Teaching Assistants are encouraged to attend this discipline-specific workshop to learn how they can build an inclusive learning environment. TAs will learn about power and privilege, the policies and guidelines that frame their work, and how best to support students as they navigate ethical dilemmas and potential conflicts. Dates: - September 1, 8, 15, or 21, 2023
Register Here | | Call for Applications—Sustainability Scholars The UBC Sustainability Hub is again offering UBC graduate students paid internships to do applied research on sustainability and climate change related topics. Projects begin October 16, 2023. Current UBC graduate students from all academic disciplines and all UBC campuses are encouraged to apply Deadline: September 17, 2023 Learn More | | Sustainability Scholar Opportunity - Climate Action and Justice in Vancouver Are you a UBC graduate student interested in the impacts of climate change on homeless and marginalised populations in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside? Apply to be a UBC Sustainability Scholar and contribute to informing policy and identifying opportunities to advance climate action and justice in Vancouver Deadline: September 17, 2023 Learn More | | Marine Debris Postdoc Associate The Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability and USC Sea Grant are seeking a postdoc to work on ocean plastics. The project is aimed at innovations in public works (e.g., street sweeping, catch basins, etc.) to intercept microplastics in coastal urban runoff. The fellow will help lead research and policy and develop extension work that connects program outcomes to public stakeholders. Rolling Deadline Learn More | | Truth and Reconciliation Workshop | UBC Botanical Garden The goal of this 3 hour workshop is to increase the collective capacity of UBC Science to understand the lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples as well as to learn about colonial Canadian narratives that impact Indigenous communities. Instructor Brad Marsden from the Gitksan Nation, British Columbia, creates space for groups to learn, listen, understand and discuss the impact of residential schools and colonization. Dates: - Thursday, September 21st 2023. 9:30am to 12:30pm
- Thursday, October 26. 1:00pm to 4:00pm
- Thursday, November 2. 9:30am to 12:30pm
Learn More | | Recruiting PhD and MSc students: Inclusive Conservation Lab The Moore Inclusive Conservation Lab at UBC is recruiting graduate students (MSc or PhD) for the 2024/2025 academic year to conduct interdisciplinary research on coastal wetland ecology and conservation. Positions are fully-funded and full-time. Specific research topics are flexible as long as they have direct conservation or restoration applications. To apply to these positions, please email alex.moore@ubc.ca directly with your CV and unofficial transcript Rolling Deadline Learn More | | UBC Course Scheduler App Create a perfect timetable in minutes using the free UBC scheduler application that instantly schedules all your courses. If you give feedback on the app your email will be entered into a draw for a $20 Starbucks gift card. Click here to give feedback. App Link | | Openings available for FRST 521C/ RES 500Z, Climate Communication and Engagement The climate crisis presents an unprecedented challenge for humanity, within which researchers have a special but contentious role. This course will draw upon a broad interdisciplinary scholarship to question that role, and build concrete skills for students to engage productively with practitioners and lay publics. (There’s still space and time to join) Term 1, 2023 Tuesdays | 10:00 - 13:00 pm in Neville Scarfe (1020) Learn More | | New Graduate Seminar Course - Science and Expertise in Global Environmental Governance | UBC | Term 1, 2023 What is the role of science and expertise in global environmental governance? This question and more will be explored through issues relating to biodiversity, climate change, and forests by instructor Dr. Shannon Hagerman, Term 1, 2023 Mondays | 11:30 - 2:30 pm Learn More | | Invitation to Regional Preparatory Meetings for COP-5 COP-5, the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, has invited IRES to its events, Asia Pacific (AP), Africa (A), Eastern European (EE), and Latin America/ Caribbean (LAC) regional meetings for COP-5. Deadline varies depending on location. Click below to learn more about each specific event: AP A EE LAC | | Remote Access Workstations at the Digital Scholarship Lab The Digital Scholarship Lab in the Research Commons offers enhanced computing machines that provide equitable access to resources, including specialized paid softwards that are available for all students and faculty to use for free. 4th Floor Koerner Library Remote Use available 24/7 short and long term Learn More | | Call for Application: Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund Apply for up to $1,500 to fill small resource gaps and empower community partners to build reciprocal relationships with UBC students, faculty, and staff. There is a total of $75,000 available to fund up to 50 projects. Deadline: open until filled Apply Here | | Call for Application: Fellowships at Digital Policy Hub The New Digital Policy Hub will host a diverse group of emerging, innovative thinkers to further develop their own research, analytical, and policy skills. Rolling Deadline Apply 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 | | Gogoi, J., Newlands, N. K., Mehrabi, Z., Coops, N. C., & Ramankutty, N. (2023). Assessing the Performance of Satellite-Based Models for Crop Yield Estimation in the Canadian Prairies. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 49(1), 2252926. https://doi.org/10.1080/07038992.2023.2252926 Andy Stock, Edward J. Gregr & Kai M. A. Chan Data leakage jeopardizes ecological applications of machine learning. Nature Ecology & Evolution (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-023-02162-1 Ryan Dwyer, Anita Palepu, Claire Williams, Daniel Daly-Grafstein, and Jiaying Zhao Unconditional cash transfers reduce homelessness. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2023) https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.222210312 Carolina Sánchez, Edward J. Gregr, Eric A. Parkinson & Kai M.A. Chan. The benefits of climate change mitigation to retaining rainbow trout habitat in British Columbia, Canada. Reg Environ Change 23, 108 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-023-02097-0 Brewis, A., DuBois, L. Z., Wutich, A., Adams, E. A., Dickin, S., Elliott, S. J., Empinotti, V. L., Harris, L. M., Ilboudo Nébié, E., & Korzenevica, M. (2023). Gender identities, water insecurity, and risk: Re-theorizing the connections for a gender-inclusive toolkit for water insecurity research. WIREs Water, e1685. https://doi.org/10.1002/wat2.1685 Liam Lachs, Simon D. Donner, Peter J. Mumby, John C. Bythell, Adriana Humanes, Holly K. East & James R. Guest Emergent increase in coral thermal tolerance reduces mass bleaching under climate change. Nature Communications 14, 4939 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40601-6 | Come celebrate sustainable food and farming at our fifth annual UBC Farm Fall Fair! Our Fall Fair is full of vendors from all over the lower mainland, as well as fresh, organic UBC Farm produce. Help choose the tastiest pie, take a photo with funny veggies, win prizes, play at the kids' table, enjoy live music and pick out a pumpkin or two! Learn More | UBC-DIBS BI Seminar & Research Lab 2023-2024 will be occuring on select Fridays this September. The Behavioural Insights Seminar Series features researchers and practitioners that share their field and lab projects using the behavioural and decision sciences to "nudge for good". Learn more and view past recordings at https://blogs.ubc.ca/biwiki/bi-at-ubc/#DIBSseminar. Seminar is open to all! Learn More | ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl is a festival celebration of Indigenous culture and community presented by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) -- on whose territory the Chan Centre and UBC are located. The 2023 festival will be hosted by Musqueam community members, and will feature Musqueam artists, singers and dancers woven throughout the programming. Register Here | | | | |
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