We are writing to invite you to join a collaborative opportunity. Please contact us, if you are a student interested in driving an impactful applied research project on Environmental and Climate Change Issues. Topics could include climate justice, ecosystem services, landscape stewardship, urban ecological connectivity & green corridors, and integrated valuation of biodiversity.
Background
Climate Crisis in Urban Biodiversity (CCUB) is an initiative aimed towards co-creating interdisciplinary, demand-driven, diverse, and inclusive student-led research that develops urban solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises simultaneously. CCUB was launched as a 2-year PURE (Program for Undergraduate Research Experiences) funded pilot as part of the SEEDS (Social Ecological Economic Development Studies) Sustainability Program in partnership with the Faculties of Arts, Forestry, Science, and others. We are interested in supporting innovative research projects that advance sustainability on campus and beyond, working hand in hand with students, faculties, staff and community partners.
How it works
CCUB and The SEEDS Program will help:
- Connect faculty, students and staff to initiate projects collaboratively, by meeting with them to discuss their project ideas, and translating these ideas into applied learning projects.
- Find a suitable class for project ideas in appropriate senior level (typically 4t year) classes, directed studies, undergraduate or graduate thesis projects, where students can earn academic credit for their work, gain professional experience and receive mentorship from experts in the field.
- Shares project findings with appropriate stakeholders where findings are ideally implemented or further built upon by future students working on related projects.
Deliverable
- Upon project completion, the student researcher will draft a report and a presentation. After the evaluation by the instructor, these drafts will be shared with staff where majority of project recommendations are implemented and ultimately the results will be published on the Sustainability Office website.
If you are interested, please contact Laura Arango laura.arango@ubc.ca, with the name of the project you are interested in, a paragraph stating why you are interested in the project, and your availability to discuss it on online meeting.
Best regards
Laura Maria Arango, MS.
Applied Research Coordinator, Climate Crisis in Urban Biodiversity (CCUB) | SEEDS Sustainability Program
Community Development | Campus and Community Planning
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
2346, 2nd Floor, 2260 West Mall, CIRS Building | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z1 Canada
Phone 604 822 5076