Climate Change and Microbial Biodiversity: Possible Impacts on our Food and Gut Microbiota
While climate change threatens iconic animal species, its impact on microbes—invisible to the naked eye—is just as critical, especially for our food and our health. Climate change isn’t just about […]
Blue Futures Pathways: Reimagining the future of the ocean through mentorship, internships & training
Location: AERL Theatre or Zoom (RSVP required) This presentation explores how mentorship, training, and hands on experiences are shaping the next generation of ocean leaders through Blue Futures Pathways. Centered […]
Towards Sustainable Fisheries in the Mediterranean: Local Insights and Global Challenges from the Corsica Island Case Study
Speaker: Dr. Eric Durieux Associate Professor, University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli (UCPP) The Mediterranean Sea, the largest semi-enclosed sea in the world, is both a biodiversity hotspot and a critical […]
Thermal stress and parasite infection in aquatic ecosystems: Will fishes be able to cope in a warmer, wormier world?
Speaker: Dr. Sandra Binning Associate Professor & Canada Research Chair (Eco-Evolution of Host-Parasite Interactions) Université de Montréal Thermal stress and parasite infection in aquatic ecosystems: Will fishes be able to […]
Biodiversity Lecture Series with Justina Ray
What’s Left to What’s Needed: Reframing Biodiversity in Decision-Making When biodiversity protection starts from “what we can spare” rather than “what nature needs,” the outcome is predictable: ecosystems degrade and […]
Learning from the Past to Reimagine the Future of Oceans and Fisheries: Historical Marine Ecology in the Northeast Pacific
Speaker: Dr. Loren McClenachan Associate professor & Canada Research Chair, ocean history and sustainability, University of Victoria Historical marine ecology has provided insights into long-term change relevant to managing marine […]
Beaty Nocturnal: From Science to Action through Art
From Science to Action through Art: Four Artists Bear Witness to Climate Change. Using poetry, essay, music, and painting, four Pacific Northwest artists present work that is powerful testimony to […]
Stewarding human relationships to the ocean through marine planning, MPA networks, and transformation
Speaker: Dr. Fiona Beaty Science Coordinator, Great Bear Sea MPA Network initiative Location: AERL Theatre or over ZOOM. RSVP required The ocean supports the wellbeing and cultures of coastal communities. […]
Symposium on Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Agricultural Landscapes
The Interdisciplinary Biodiversity Solutions Collaboratory (IBioS) at UBC is hosting a symposium on Human Wildlife Coexistence in Agricultural Landscapes. UBC students and faculty are welcome to join. Date: October 16, 2025 […]
Haida Gwaii Institute Information Session
Date: October 6, 2025 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm (PST) Location: Forest Sciences Centre | Fourth Floor – Room 4001 & Online via Zoom Register here Discover Haida Gwaii Institute’s […]
