The next IRES Seminar will be in the Beaty Museum Theatre.  Note: No food or drinks are allowed in the Theatre.

March 16, 2023: IRES Faculty Seminar with David Boyd

The transformative potential of rights-based approaches for addressing the triple environmental crisis

Time: 12:30pm to 1:20pm

Location: Beaty Museum Theatre (2212 Main Mall)

Click here to register in advance to receive a Zoom link.

Zoom Rule: If we encounter technical difficulties during the first 5 to 10 mins of the seminar, Zoom will be terminated.

Talk summary:

The human right to a healthy environment is gaining momentum across the world in legislatures, courtrooms and United Nations forums. What are the consequences for efforts to address the global environmental crisis?

David will reflect on recent breakthroughs at the national, regional and global levels, and discuss both the potential and the pitfalls of rights-based approaches to climate and environmental action. Drawing upon his experiences as the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment over the past five years, David will attempt to nourish those who are hungry for hope.

 

Dr. David Boyd, Associate Professor, IRES

Bio:

Dr. David R. Boyd is the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment (2018-2024) and a professor of law, policy, and sustainability at the University of British Columbia, jointly appointed at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability and the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.

Boyd is also the author of ten books and over 100 reports and articles on environmental law and policy, human rights, and constitutional law. His books include Thirst for Justice (2020), The Rights of Nature (ECW Press, 2017), The Optimistic Environmentalist (ECW Press, 2015), The Right to a Healthy Environment (UBC Press, 2012) and The Environmental Rights Revolution (UBC Press, 2011).

See you on March 16 in the Beaty Museum Theatre!

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Bonnie Leung

RES Program Support (she/her/hers)

Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES)

University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory

Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL Building)

Room 429 – 2202 Main Mall | Vancouver, BC | V6T 1Z4 | Canada

 

Email: bonnie.leung@ubc.ca

Tel: 604-822-9249

Patrick Moore, will be once again co-teaching the Urban Ethnographic Field School in Anthropology this year. The field school is co-taught by Anthropology and Sociology and focuses on food, sustainability, and ethnographic methods.

In addition to the attached poster, more information can be found on the UEFS website https://uefs.arts.ubc.ca/

In case any students in Land and Food Systems might be interested, please share this widely.  There is still room in this summer session 1 course (ANTH480), although it is by application. The field school is now in its 14th year and I know that students from LFS have found it to be an exciting way to earn 6-credits.

Best,

Alexia

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Professor and Head, Department of Anthropology

The University of British Columbia
AnSo Bldg Rm 2129, 6303 NW Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC  V6T 1Z1  Canada

Phone: 1-604-822-3160, 1-604-822-2878

https://anth.ubc.ca

 

Call for a GRA position to join our Indigenous land-based health and wellness research and education cluster.  Thank you in advance for your support.

Research Cluster-GRA Assistant-Job Posting-March 6-2023

Warmly,  Wilson

Wilson Mendes (he, him, his)
PhD Candidate, MPlan,  UBC Public Scholar
Indigenous Research Cluster Coordinator
Research and Education Advisor, xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Garden
Indigenous Research Partnerships | Faculty of Land & Food Systems
The University of British Columbia | Point Grey Campus
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm | Unceded Musqueam Territory
2357 Main Mall | Vancouver, BC  Canada V6T 1Z4
wilson.mendes@ubc.ca | www.landfood.ubc.ca

Hello, Graduate Students,

Yes, it’s time to think about the Winter terms of 2023/24 …

The LFS TA Application will soon be open to accept applications to TA for Winter 2023/24  in all Winter terms.

• The TA App will be open from , March 31st, 2023 at 9:30am through
  Sun., April 30^th, 2023 at 4:30pm.

After it closes April 30th, application will be by instructor or administrator invitation only.

UPDATE your Additional Information, Confidential Information tabs and Resume to highlight your current accomplishments, etc.
Also, add any new non-LFS TA hours to your list. Your pay classification depends on how many graduate TA hours you have accumulated.
(LFS TA hours are already tracked for you in the TA App from 2020 Summer on.)

If you are off-campus you must use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access the website.
Check the UBC IT website for help at: https://it.ubc.ca/services/email-voice-internet/myvpn .

Questions? Email Virginia Frankian at lfs.ta@ubc.ca

Dear graduate program advisors and administrators,

 

We have two upcoming opportunities for graduate students – please consider and share the messaging below as suitable and feasible with your graduate student community:

 

1. Attend IBPOC Connections Faculty and Staff Lunch: On March 9th
   1. Invitations are now extended to graduate students for the IBPOC Faculty and Staff Lunch tomorrow, Thursday, March 9^th. Please share with your graduate student community today if possible as registrations close tonight at 11:30PM. Please see copy below.

 

1. Join UBC’s Accessibility Committee: Closes March 13th
   1. UBC is taking steps to establish an Accessibility Committee to support disability inclusion and guide future direction at the university. Students, staff, and faculty are invited to apply to serve on the inaugural Committee.
   2. As staff and faculty, please consider this opportunity yourself, and as administrators and advisors to students please consider forwarding the below message to students in your departments and programs. This opportunity was communicated out to staff and faculty via UBC Today, UBCO Exchange, and the Inclusive UBC newsletter. If you could please share the copy below this week, that would be most appreciated. Applications are closing March 13^th.

 

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Student opportunity: Join UBC’s Accessibility Committee

 

UBC is taking steps to establish an Accessibility Committee to support disability inclusion and guide future direction at the university. Students at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan are invited to apply to this inaugural committee, alongside faculty and staff.

 

The Committee will be tasked with providing on-going guidance and advice to the university on the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to accessibility and to help fulfill the university’s legal obligations and commitments to disability inclusion and justice principles. Apply by March 13^th. Completing the application takes about 15 minutes on average.

 

Learn more and apply

 

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IBPOC Connections Faculty and Staff Lunch

 

Invitations are extended to IBPOC graduate students to attend an IBPOC Faculty and Staff Lunch at St. John’s College, tomorrow, Thursday, March 9^th. Connect with the IBPOC community at UBC Vancouver while enjoying a pan-Asian menu and arts and crafts activities. You will have the opportunity to hear a slam poetry performance, participate in a short salsa dancing class and win a door prize! Register by 11:30PM, today, Wednesday, March 8^th.

Buy a ticket ($10)

 

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Thank you for your consideration.

 

Marko Pajalic  MA (He, Him, His)
Communications Manager
UBC Equity & Inclusion Office
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
2306 – 1874 East Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z1 Canada
Phone 604 827 2384 Ext. 72384 | Cell 604 377 8344
marko.pajalic@ubc.ca | @ubcequity
https://equity.ubc.ca