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What does it take to turn research into action? George P.R. Benson will explore how researchers can contribute to system...
10/01/2026

What does it take to turn research into action? George P.R. Benson will explore how researchers can contribute to systems change, design projects with lasting societal impact, and build the relationships and skills that help ideas move beyond academia and into communities.

Bring your questions and experiences to the discussion! What challenge are you hoping to make an impact on through your work? Comment below and follow the link for event information!

https://ires.ubc.ca/october-8-2026-professional-development-seminar-with-george-benson/

09/29/2026

What is UP with all the construction on Broadway?! What do Vancouverites think about all these changes?

If you’re curious what the research says (before forming your hot take 👀), Giulia Belotti’s latest work is a good place to start. Watch 👇

Research: https://doi.org/10.1177/23996544261471292

In this presentation, Connor McGookin will summarize his project's solar energy assessment and outline ongoing work to u...
09/24/2026

In this presentation, Connor McGookin will summarize his project's solar energy assessment and outline ongoing work to understand how these tools can support local government energy planning.

Where do you see the biggest opportunities for solar energy in your community? Share your thoughts below and click the link to learn more!
https://ires.ubc.ca/october-1st-2026-faculty-seminar-with-connor-mcgookin/

Transparency is widely promoted in mining governance as a pathway to accountability, yet disclosure does not automatical...
09/17/2026

Transparency is widely promoted in mining governance as a pathway to accountability, yet disclosure does not automatically produce these outcomes. In this seminar, Bulgan Batdorj draws on four transparency frameworks to illustrate how interventions could be designed to support disclosure.

https://ires.ubc.ca/september-24-2026-student-seminar-with-bulgan-batdorj/

As carbon removal technologies continue to develop, how we measure their impacts matters. This new paper argues that res...
09/04/2026

As carbon removal technologies continue to develop, how we measure their impacts matters. This new paper argues that research and monitoring for carbon removal technologies must account for the fact that measurement is never purely technical. The paper offers a framework to help researchers and practitioners develop monitoring systems that are better equipped to account for diverse values, knowledge systems and environmental priorities

🔗 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2026.104417

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