Climate in the BC Election: A Panel Discussion
October 16 | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Vancouver BC Hydro Theater in the CIRS Building
Kelowna Watch Party EME 4218

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Climate is a hot topic in the upcoming provincial election in BC. But where do policy and platforms stand where climate intersects with energy, forestry, housing and other critical issues?

Join the Climate Solutions Research Collective as we discuss these issues within the context of the provincial election on Saturday October 19th. A panel of UBC researchers will provide their insights on topics that intersect with climate.

This will be an in-person event hosted in Vancouver and broadcast to the UBC Okanagan campus.

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Lesley Dampier  MSc MEd PAg (She, Her, Hers)
Program Coordinator
UBC Climate Solutions Research Collective
lesley.dampier@ubc.ca

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The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
Room 431 AERL | 2202 Main Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada

Happy First Day of October LFS Faculty!

Autumn is in the air, and with it, I am very pleased to announce our first LFS Scholar Seminar of the 2024-25 academic year.

Dr. Chelsey Armstrong from Simon Fraser University will join us for a seminar titled, “Land-Use and Use Rights: Historical-Ecological Perspectives of Food Systems in the Pacific Northwest.”

Thursday, October 24, 4pm – 5pm

Location: CHEM D200

Mix and mingle social with food and refreshments will follow!

Please register using the link.

 

As provided by Dr. Armstrong, an abstract for the content of her seminar:

Indigenous communities throughout the Pacific Northwest have long told researchers that plant resources were routinely managed and encouraged across the region. Despite these accounts, archaeological and ecological research documenting land-use and cultivation legacies have been lacking. To investigate ancient and historical land-use and cultivation in the Pacific Northwest, this research uses historical-ecological methods to document forest cultivation through time. This research shows that practices like orcharding and fruit tree management not only lead to increased functional and biological diversity, but challenge long held Eurocentric beliefs about cultivation and land-use in Ts’msyen, Gitxsan, Coast Salish, and Nuu-chah-nulth homelands. In the context of settler states like Canada, Indigenous cultivation and land-use is equated to use rights and therefore require careful attention and scrutiny.

 

Please join us on October 24^th and do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions!

Warm regards,

Madison

Madison Johnstone (She, Her, Hers)
Graduate and Postdoctoral Program Assistant
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
291 – 2357 Main Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 822 8373 Ext. 28373
madison.johnstone@ubc.ca

 

 

My name is Conny Scheffler, and I am the Program Coordinator for IBioS. This year, IBioS launched a Graduate Student Seminar series for students with an interest in social, ethical, and ecological issues and dilemmas surrounding biodiversity conservation, restoration, management, and governance.

The series aims to provide a community across faculties, disciplines, and labs. Students can present their research, meet faculty, and hear from partners in conservation about their career paths.

We would appreciate it if you could share them with the students in your departments so they can join and enjoy the series we have planned while meeting like-minded people.

Upcoming Seminars: Location: Room 107, AERL Building (2202 Main Mall)

• Tuesday, October 15 | 3:30-4:30 PM: Creating a Compelling Grant Proposal: Advice for Success (Prof. Mark Johnson, Faculty of Science, IRES/ EOAS)

• Monday, October 21 | 12- 1 PM: Research Blitz: Grad Students Share Their Research on Biodiversity Conservation, Restoration, Management and Governance

• Monday, November 4, 2024 | 12- 1 PM: Career Paths in Conservation: Dr. Matthew Mitchell’s Path towards Interdisciplinary Ecological Research (Faculty of Forestry and Land and Food Systems)

• Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 3:30-4:30 PM: Managing Stress and Building Resilience (Mélissa Lafrance and Vanessa Linton, UBC Wellness Centre)

• Monday, December 9, 2024 | 12- 1 PM: Career Paths in Conservation: Hear Dr. Soudeh Jamshidian’s Journey to Indigenous Conservation(IISAAK OLAM Foundation)

Registration link:  https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86t935e0pNXWFfw

I also attached a flyer that can be printed and hung on bulletin boards, shared in newsletters, and distributed to students.

I appreciate your support. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Kindly

Conny

 

Conny Scheffler, (hear it pronounced) Dr. rer. nat. (she, her, hers)
Program Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Biodiversity Solutions Collaboratory (IBioS)

AERL 443, 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4
conny.scheffler@ubc.ca | ibios.ubc.ca

Hello and happy beginning of autumn! ????

I am excited to announce the Sustainability Scholars Program wrap-up conference “Research to Action: Advancing Urban Sustainability 2024.” We are holding it in-person at the Point Grey campus and I hope you can attend—the Scholars have produced some exemplary research on a wide variety of sustainability topics this year.

We thought that you and the graduate students in your network might be interested in this event showcasing a range of graduate student sustainability research. We invite you to register for the event and kindly ask that you share this information with your network. Your support in spreading the word would be greatly appreciated!

Please find further details below:
Conference & Agenda | RESEARCH TO ACTION: ADVANCING URBAN SUSTAINABILITY

 

What happens when you give bright and engaged students real-world sustainability problems to solve?

 

UBC Sustainability Scholars are helping to generate real change in the world. Join us on Wednesday, October 2 to learn more about the ways in which these students are supporting our local governments and institutions to future-proof our people, our cities, and our urban spaces.

 

This afternoon of engaged discussion will cover a diverse range of applied sustainability projects produced by UBC graduate students under the mentorship of community partners including the City of Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, TransLink, local health authorities, local governments, various NGOs and more.

 

Scholars will present their projects in concurrent themed panel sessions throughout the afternoon. Panels will be moderated by experts from UBC and Sustainability Scholars Program partners.

 

When: Wednesday, October 2, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Where: Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability, 2260 West Mall, Vancouver, BC (in-person only)

 

Registration: Free to all. Registration required, with a deadline of October 1. We strongly encourage early registration to ensure a spot.

 

Link to Registration Page: https://events.humanitix.com/research-to-action-advancing-urban-sustainability-2024

 

 

Please reach out if you have any questions!

Best,

Amy Leung (She, Her, Hers)
Engagement Assistant
Regional and International Engagement | Sustainability Hub
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability 2260 West Mall, 2nd Floor | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada

amy.leung@ubc.ca | https://sustain.ubc.ca/hub | http://climateemergency.ubc.ca/