Advancing Climate Solutions in a Politically Polarizing World with Andrew Weaver

Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies (PWIAS) 6331 Crescent Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Part of the PWIAS Catalyst Program Advancing Climate Solutions in a Politically Polarizing World with Dr. Andrew Weaver, Professor in the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Victoria Over the last century, scientific understanding of the causes and consequences of global warming has evolved to the point that it is, for all […]

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Political Economy of Extinction

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Part of the The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies and the UBC Emeritus College lecture series Political Economy of Extinction and Biodiversity Loss with Dr. Jessica Dempsey, Geography  (2018 Wall Scholar) Dr. Rashid Sumaila, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs Dr. Louise Teh, Research Associate, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Audrey Irvine-Broque, Graduate Student, Geography In this session, […]

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Accelerating Discovery: Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship Lectures

Green College 6201 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Each year, UBC’s Killam Accelerator Research Fellowships (KARF) support six exceptional early career researchers to pursue research projects with the potential for significant impact in their field of study. Join us over two special evenings of lectures to hear how the inaugural cohort of KARF recipients, funded in 2020, have advanced their research and scholarship. […]

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WEBINAR: Our Losing Battle with Nature

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Climate change has elevated the risk of extreme weather the world over. In British Columbia, a natural flood risk mitigator lies all around us in the water-absorbing power of trees. In fact, research has shown that even a modest loss of forest cover due to wildfire, logging and disease can cause surprisingly large increases in […]

Urban Forestry Webinar – Managing Complex Ecosystems

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Cities are complex, interconnected systems that support habitats and livelihoods. Their outwards and upwards growth has transformed the landscape at an unprecedented rate, uprooting native species and introducing invasive ones. Human activity has altered waterways and drainage systems; the composition of flora and fauna; fire risk and the presence of heat islands; along with the […]

Bakerview: A Place for You

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Are you a resident of South Surrey and interested in providing feedback on how to make Bakerview Park more inclusive, accessible and climate resilient? Join the UBC Climate Action Mobilizers, Alex House and the Youth Space on July 11, 2023 for a pop-up event, featuring free prizes, barbecue, refreshments, and live music! Location: Inside Bakerview […]

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