Career Paths in Conservation: Dr. Emily Rubidge’s Path to Marine Biodiversity Research (Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada)
April 22, 2025 Speaker(s): Dr. Emily Rubidge 3:30-4:30 PM in the AERL Building, Room 107 (2202 Main Mall). Register here! Discover the fascinating work of Dr. Emily Rubidge, who works as Lead scientist of the Seascape Ecology and Conservation program for the Government of Canada, and conducts research on marine ecology and biodiversity as a […]
The Public Scholars Initiative – Information Session with Dr. Serbulent Turan (Manager of Public Scholarship Initiative
April 7, 2025 Speaker(s): Dr. Serbulent Turan 12-1 PM in the BRC Building, Room 224 (2212 Main Mall). Register here! The UBC Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) supports doctoral students in connecting their research to real-world public benefit while incorporating broader and career-relevant scholarship into their studies. PSI offers up to $20,000 in funding ($10,000 twice) […]
Reflecting on Truth and Reconciliation with Dr. Warren Cardinal-McTeague (Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences)
April 29, 2025 Speaker(s): Dr. Warren Cardinal-McTeague 3:30-4:30PM in the AERL Building, Room 107 (2202 Main Mall). Register here! Truth and Reconciliation in science requires a commitment to ethical conduct and decolonization. Join us for this reflection and discussion session on reconciliation in science with Dr. Warren Cardinal-McTeague, an assistant professor in the Department of […]
Research to Impact – Skills, tools and practices for Knowledge Exchange and Mobilization (UBC Knowledge Exchange Unit)
March 10, 2025 Speaker(s): Alia Januwalla 12-1 PM in the AERL Building, Room 107 (2202 Main Mall). Register here! Join us for a workshop with Alia Januwalla, Knowledge Exchange Learning and Development Specialist with UBC’s Knowledge Exchange Unit. Knowledge exchange and mobilization (KxM) is a process in which researchers and knowledge partners collaborate on research […]
Research Blitz: Grad Students Share Their Research on Biodiversity Conservation
March 4, 2025 Speaker(s): Graduate Students 3:30-4:30PM in the BRC Building, Room 224 (2212 Main Mall). Register here! Are you curious about what other grad students are researching? Join us for speed presentations, where you’ll get a glimpse of the diversity of topics in biodiversity conservation. Connect with peers and expand your academic network. Plus, […]
Career Paths in Conservation: Dr. Tahia Devisscher’s Path to Nature-Based Solutions Research (Department of Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry)
February 10, 2025 Speaker(s): Dr. Tahia Devisscher 12-1 pm in the AERL Building, Room 107 (2202 Main Mall). Register here! Dr. Tahia Devisscher, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Forestry, focuses on managing forests and other greenspaces in and around cities to support human well-being and build social-ecological resilience to climate change. Dr. Devisscher is […]
Career Paths in Conservation: Dr. Elizabeth Nelson’s Path to Becoming an Ecosystem Scientist for Parks Canada
January 28, 2025 Speaker(s): Dr. Elizabeth Nelson 3:30- 4:30 pm in the BRC Building, Room 224 (2212 Main Mall). Register here! Dr. Elizabeth Nelson, an Ecosystem Scientist at Parks Canada, is at the forefront of enabling climate-smart conservation across Parks Canada’s diverse protected areas. She is passionate about bringing diverse collaborators together to identify and implement […]
Your Future, Your Plan: Reflecting on an Individualized Development Plan
Jan. 20, 2025 Speaker(s): IBioS Program Coordinator Dr. Conny Scheffler + IBioS Student Ambassador Tatiana Chamorro 12-1 PM in the AERL Building, Room 107 (2202 Main Mall). Register here! Are you feeling overwhelmed with graduate school? Need help to plan your future? Our interactive session guides you through the elements of an Individualized Development Plan […]
Research Blitz: Grad Students Share Their Research on Biodiversity Conservation
Jan. 14, 2025 Speaker(s): Graduate Students 3:30-4:30PM in the BRC Building, Room 224 (2212 Main Mall). Register here! Are you curious about what other grad students are researching? Join us for speed presentations, where you’ll get a glimpse of the diversity of topics in biodiversity conservation. Connect with peers and expand your academic network. Plus, […]