{"id":11342,"date":"2025-02-10T10:06:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T17:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=11342"},"modified":"2025-02-10T10:06:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T17:06:21","slug":"ires-seminar-series-thurs-feb-13-with-jasmine-lambert-and-emily-shilton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-11342","title":{"rendered":"IRES Seminar Series: Thurs, Feb 13 with Jasmine Lambert and Emily Shilton"},"content":{"rendered":"
Our next IRES Seminar is in AERL Room 107:<\/h5>\n
February 13, 2025: IRES Student Seminar with Jasmine Lambert and Emily Shilton<\/h5>\n

Time: 12:30pm to 1:30pm<\/h4>\n

Location: AERL Building Room 107 (main floor, 2202 Main Mall)<\/h4>\n

No food and no drinks allowed in the seminar.<\/h4>\n

Click here for Zoom link.<\/a><\/h5>\n
Weaving and respecting local Indigenous nations\u2019 ways of knowing and being in land-based learning with the UBC Farm Wonders Summer Camps: A participatory action research project<\/h5>\n

Talk summary:<\/p>\n

This case study examines how the UBC Farm Wonders Summer Camps can respectfully integrate local Indigenous nations\u2019 ways of knowing and being into their land-based learning curriculum. Situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the h\u0259n\u0313q\u0313\u0259min\u0313\u0259m\u0313-speaking x\u02b7m\u0259\u03b8k\u02b7\u0259y\u0313\u0259m (Musqueam) First Nation, these camps provide a unique opportunity to foster children\u2019s connections to the land while uplifting Indigenous voices and practices. Guided by the principles of \u201ctwo-eyed seeing\u201d and the 4Rs of respect, relevance, reciprocity, and responsibility, the study employs interviews, focus groups, and participatory action research to assess the current state and potential of Indigenous-inspired land education at the camps. Data will be analyzed thematically to identify actionable improvements, with the ultimate goal of creating a toolkit for educators to incorporate meaningful land-based learning and contribute to the decolonization of outdoor youth programming. The findings aim to inform not only UBC Farm Wonders but also other outdoor programs in British Columbia and Canada, promoting a sustainable and equitable future grounded in respect for Indigenous knowledges and relationships with the land.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 Jasmine Lambert<\/strong>,\u00a0IRES MA Student<\/em><\/p>\n

Bio:<\/p>\n

Jasmine Lambert (she\/her) is an MA student at IRES, supervised by Dr. Robert VanWynsberghe and Dr. Kari Grain\u00a0in the Faculty of Education. Jasmine\u2019s\u00a0current\u00a0research focuses on land-based learning, nature connection, and environmental\u00a0outdoor programming. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto, majoring in Environmental Studies and Peace, Conflict, and Justice, with a minor in Human Geography and a Certificate of Sustainability. Before Jasmine joined IRES, she worked at an environmental charity in\u00a0Toronto that focused on inspiring a love of nature in urban areas.\u00a0Jasmine believes that her\u00a0passion for nature stems from her childhood years living on Saturna Island, which shaped her appreciation for the environment, and understanding that nature is not separate from us, but rather a part of us.<\/p>\n

An Addictive E-Waste Problem: Assessing the Environmental Effects and Regulatory Requirements of Vape Products<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Talk summary:<\/p>\n

The production and disposal of electronics create significant environmental and social challenges, harming human health in developing countries, damaging ecosystems, and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Nicotine vaping products have recently become a rapidly growing source of e-waste, expanding from a perceived trend into a $22 billion USD global market with an estimated 82 million users. To address this rising waste stream, countries like the UK and New Zealand have introduced bans on single-use vapes or mandated removable batteries, but in Canada, vape products and the e-waste they generate exist in policy gray zone that is creating a unique challenge for recycling and material recovery.\u00a0This project addresses these challenges by conducting material flow analysis (MFA) and life cycle assessments (LCA) to quantify the environmental impacts of vaping products, surveying consumer purchase and disposal behaviours, and developing Canadian policy recommendations.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 Emily Shilton<\/strong>,\u00a0IRES MSc Student<\/em><\/p>\n

Bio:<\/p>\n

Emily Shilton (she\/her) is an M.Sc. student at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, supervised by Dr. Milind Kandlikar (SPPGA) and Dr. Alex Tavasoli (Mechanical Engineering). Her current research focuses on circular economy, public policy, and life-cycle assessments related to consumer electronics. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo, studying Mechatronics Engineering with a minor in English Literature. Prior to joining IRES, she was working as an electrical engineer on the Google Pixel team where her work inspired an interest in learning more about the intersection between technology and the environment!<\/p>\n

See you next Thursday in AERL Room 107!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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_______________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

Bonnie Leung <\/strong><\/p>\n

RES Program Support (she\/her\/hers)<\/p>\n

Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES)<\/p>\n

University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory<\/p>\n

Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL Building)<\/p>\n

Room 429 \u2013 2202 Main Mall | Vancouver, BC | V6T 1Z4 | Canada<\/p>\n

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Email:\u00a0bonnie.leung@ubc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Tel: 604-822-9249<\/p>\n

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Check out our IRES Seminar Series!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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