IRES Seminar Series

The IRES Seminar Series showcases the research of our graduate students, faculty and guests. We also host monthly professional development seminars. Our seminars are open to everyone.

Date/Time: Seminars run every Thursday during the Winter Session (September to April) from 12:30pm to 1:20pm.

Location: Seminars will be hybrid (in-person and via Zoom). Seminars will mostly take place in the Beaty Museum Allan Yap Theatre (Basement, 2212 Main Mall) or the Michael Smith Labs Theatre (Room 102, 2185 East Mall). Please check each seminar post for the location. Click each seminar listing to register in advance if you are participating via Zoom. Zoom will be terminated if we encounter tech problems 5 to 10 minutes into the seminar.

Important note: NO FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED IN BOTH THEATRES.

Select seminar videos are available for viewing on our YouTube channel


April 4, 2024: IRES Professional Development Seminar with Dr. Mark Drever


Dr. Mark Drever will speak about his ongoing research on Western Sandpipers and their reliance on essential nutrients available on intertidal biofilm Read More

April 11, 2024: IRES Faculty Seminar with Michael Brauer


What management policies are necessary for the global health impacts from environmental risks? Dr. Michael Brauer discusses this and more. Read More

April 18, 2024: IRES Student Symposium with Lindah Ddamba, Remzi Xhemalce, Dayna Rachkowski (Last Seminar in Term 2)


Talk titles at Student Symposium: 1. Energy Transitions in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of the Factors Inhibiting Accelerated Progress 2. IMAGINING POSSIBLE ROLES FOR GREEN HYDROGEN IN MEXICO. Between Hype and a Leapfrogging Opportunity 3. Coming soon Read More