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Thinking of applying to Environmental Studies Graduate School
Bring all your questions to the Grad School Information Session with Eric Higgs, the Environmental Studies Graduate Advisor. February 7, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., Social Sciences and Math Building (B Wing), B255. Refreshments provided.
GAPI Benchmarking Report
New Study Puts Eco-labels to the Test! Click here for media release.
Also visit Seafood Ecology Research Group (SERG) to learn more Aquaculture Standards Benchmarking Initiative.
PhD Studentship in High-elevation and Coastal Biodiversity and Climate Change
The School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria (British Columbia, Canada) has an opening for a PhD student to join a collaborative team
studying the interior and high-elevation biodiversity of sites in the Great Bear Rainforest and the Coast Range of British Columbia. The successful PhD student
will be supervised by Brian Starzomski, in the School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria.
Application information available here.
Post-doctoral Associate in High-elevation and Coastal Biodiversity and Climate Change
The School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria (British Columbia, Canada) is searching for a post-doctoral associate to join a collaborative team studying the interior and high-elevation biodiversity of sites in the Great Bear Rainforest and the Coast Range of British Columbia. The successful post-doc will be supervised by Brian Starzomski, in the School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria.
Application information available here.
Climate Change, Human Rights, and the UN COP-17 Negotiations
Public Lecture by Sheila Watt-Cloutier on November 29, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) Room 125.
As former international Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, Watt-Cloutier has worked extensively at the UN level to advocate on behalf of Northern and Inuit peoples, who are disproportionately affected by climate change. She was amongst the first to link climate change within a human rights framework and, as a result, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This public lecture coincides with the UN international climate change negotiations, COP-17, which is the final opportunity for the world to ratify a post-Kyoto Protocol agreement. This is Watt-Cloutier’s first public lecture in New Brunswick and as a Visiting Scholar at Mount Allison University.
Click here for event poster.
The Redfish School of Change
The Redfish School of Change runsfrom May 16 to June 23, 2012. Draft Itineray available.
Graduate Fellowship in Energy Politics
This fellowship will support a student working with Dr. Karena Shaw on a research project examining conflicts over energy infrastructure projects in BC, with a particular focus on shale gas development and run of river hydroelectricity. The research requires a background in environmental politics and governance, public engagement in decision making, climate change mitigation policy, and/or the political ecology of energy systems.
The fellowship would provide two years of support for a student pursuing a Master’s degree in the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria. For more information or to apply for the fellowship, please contact Dr. Shaw directly: shawk@uvic.ca.
Leigh Joseph, Masters student
Getting back to her roots! Native rice root plant the focus of Squamish Nation member's Masters studies.
Dr. Peter Stephenson, Featured author, UVic Bookstore
Dr. Stephenson’s research focuses on the experience of people who are members of highly vulnerable and/or isolated groups; such as refugees, the very old, migrants and people who are very ill, or in anguish. Click here for more about Dr. Stephenson's publications.
Dr. Simon Levin, Lansdowne Lecture, July 18, 3:00 p.m., Hickman Building, Room 105
Dr. Simon Levin is the Moffett Professor of Biology and director of the Center for Biocomplexity at Princeton University. Much of Dr. Levin's work concerns the evolution of diversification, the mechanisms sustaining biological diversity in natural systems, and the implications for ecosystem structure and functioning. Dr. Levin established the field of 'spatial ecology' and has long been at the forefront of expanding scientific understanding of the complex processes regulating our biosphere. His work has shown that ecosystems and the biosphere are not super-organisms, as previously suggested, but complex adaptive systems with apparent regularity emerging from self-organization processes. Dr. Levin's Dr. Levin is among the most prolific (400+ papers and books) and decorated ecologists of our day whose body of work continues to have a profound impact on environmental thinking and has led to new philosophies and methods of environmental protection.
Sara Spencer Award 2011 recipient
Five graduate students in the Social Sciences have been awarded research grants totalling $6,200 from the Sara Spencer Endowment. The awards, adjudicated by the Graduate Advisors of departments in the Faculty of Social Sciences, are designed to support applied research that focuses on Victoria’s Capital Regional District. The 2011 recipient for Environmental Studies is: Thiago Gomes, Environmental Studies, “Restoring the Gardens At K’djis, Chatham Islands” ($2,000).
Dr. Tomas Sisk, Forest Restoration: Linking Ecological & Social Processes for Landscape Conservation & Sustainability
Tuesday, April 19, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., lecture information and locations details here.
Dr. F. Stuart (Terry) Chapin, Lansdowne Lecture
Friday, May 27, 4:00 - 5:30, lecture topic and location details .
Restoration Institute May 27 & 28, 2011
The theme of the University of Victoria's Restoration Institute 2011, held in partnership with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS), is Novel Ecosystems: When and how do we intervene in the new ecological world order? Masterclass application information for Saturday, May 28, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Environmental Studies Careers Night
The Career Night is an opportunity for current ES undergraduate students to meet UVic alumni with a degree in Environmental Studies who are working in a related field. Students will have the chance to learn about potential career paths, get advice, and identify some keys to success.
Where:
University Club, Salal & Snowberry Rooms
When:
February 15th, 5:30-7:30pm
What:
Hear from five ES Alunmi speakers currently working in diverse careers.
Food and drinks provided.
How:
To register: log in your netlink ID and password, and you will see a link on the left hand side that says 'Register for a Co-op and Career Event'. Click on that and it will take you to an events calendar and they will see your event.
The New Strategic Plan - How to respond
How to respond to the creation of a New Strategic Plan for the University of Victoria.
Rising Stars: 2011 Social Sciences UG award reception
Congratulations to all the Social Sciences Undergraduate award recipients. Over 30 ENVI students were awarded scholarships. A reception in honour of their achievements was held at the University Club.
Victoria Seafood Audit Website Launch - December 2, 2010
The Victoria Seafood Audit Project aims to provide the citizens of Victoria with the knowledge of where their local grocers and favorite restaurants stand amongst the debate of seafood sustainability. http://www.web.uvic.ca/~serg/vsfaudit/
GAPI website
The Global Aquaculture Performance Index (GAPI) is a tool developed by the Seafood Ecology Research Group in the School of Environmental Studies designed to empower seafood industry leaders and policy makers to make informed decisions about the environmental costs and benefits of farmed marine finfish. www.gapi.ca
Dr. Nancy Turner
Interview -Deconstructing Dinner
Faculty of Social Sciences on YouTube and Facebook
The Faculty of Social Sciences now has a presence on Facebook: search for University of Victoria - Faculty of Social Sciences. You'll need a login to access it, but you're certainly welcome to visit. The YouTube channel is open to everyone; no login required!
Mountain Legacy Project website launches
We are proud to announce the launch of the website for the Mountain Legacy Project.
Environmental Studies mentioned in The Ring
Three recent articles in The Ring mention the impact of the School of Environmental Studies.
- Read about a past student now on the Sustainability Advisory Committee.
- Read about a past student and her passion for community involvement.
- Dr. Kara Shaw is recognized for her outstanding talent, dedication and creativity in teaching.
These are the latest news items; you may also review the news archive.
Upcoming ENVI Events
- View all events on the UVic School of Environmental Studies calendar