Skye McNeill
Decisions on major projects often ignore cultural and social losses
IBioS member Dr. Terre Satterfield and colleague Dr. Robin Gregory discuss the government’s major projects proposal and its impact on communities across Canada.
Greater international co-operation is needed to achieve the UN’s global forest goals
IBioS members Dr Terry Sunderland and Peter Wood discuss the Global Forest Goals Report 2026, highlighting how governments and policymakers have struggled to take firm action to protect the Earth’s forests.
How we can coexist with coyotes, and other lessons from Stanley Park
IBioS member Dr. Sarah Benson-Amram and doctoral candidate Nathan Lewis discuss their new study on contributing factors to aggressive coyote encounters and how to live in harmony with urban wildlife.
The Happiest Way to Fight Climate Change
IBioS Member Dr. Jiaying Zhao and co author discuss their new book Leave the Lights On: How Joyful Decisions Can Save Our Species in the Next Big Idea Club.
The Gap Between Research and Impact: Graduate Student Seminar
This incredible panel of IBioS faculty members will discuss the Gap Between Research and Impact. This seminar will be moderated by Professor Juliet Lu, Department of Forest Resources Management. Light refreshments will be offered afterwards. Panelists: Professor Rashid SUMALIA, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Professor Amy angert, Department of Botany Professor Kayla king, Department […]
Mentor Positions Available With BUDR!
The Micro-Experience Program is an undergraduate research program within the Biology Undergraduate Research Program (BUDR), providing paid internships for undergraduate students who do not have prior experience to participate in laboratory work. The program is 40 hours total and aims to develop practical skills, build professional connections, and launch future career opportunities. Students who identify as a member of one or more underrepresented groups in biological sciences (ex. woman, BIPOC, disabled, 2SLGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, […]
Shared Goals, Shared Outcomes: Partnerships Beyond the University
Impactful research often doesn’t happen in isolation–it can greatly benefit from relationships with non-academic organizations working on the ground. This session will allow faculty and students to talk candidly about collaboration beyond academia, including its challenges, rewards, and how to do it successfully. Panelists: Tuesday, February 3rd and 10th | 4 – 5 PM BRC, […]
Canadian Major Projects threats to biodiversity: A policy training, discussion and strategy workshop
READ THE NOTES FROM THE EVENT to gain a better understanding of what’s happening in the federal government, how it’s affecting the environment review process for infrastructure projects, and how to get involved! In July, IBioS hosted a session featuring Mae Price and Alex Barron aimed at facilitating learning and organizing responses to the federal government’s […]
Join our Team: Apply for the CCL Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position
The Collaborative Conservation Leadership (CCL) Graduate Training Program is now accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position. This is an exciting opportunity to join our interdisciplinary team working on biodiversity solutions at UBC. Click here for more information
North America ‘heat dome’ left winners and losers: Study
IBioS Members Dr. Diane Srivastava and Dr. Cole Burton were featured in Phys Org discussing their research on heat dome impacts.
How Fire Fungi Help Put Burnt Landscapes Back Together
IBioS Member Dr. Monika Fischer was featured in bioGraphic discussing her research on how fire fungi help restore burnt landscapes.
Addressing the Polycrisis through Multi-Stakeholder Landscape Partnerships and the Rise of a Landscape Support System – June 4
Integrated landscape (bioregional, territorial, seascape) management (ILM), a model for place-based planning and development, addresses the ongoing poly-crisis by integrating values of healthy nature, regenerative economies, human well-being, and social solidarity in ways that empower local actors. Multi-stakeholder landscape partnerships (LPs) have proliferated over the past few decades, with diverse motivations and governance models. Many […]