View some of the previous events hosted in the last year by the BRC.
Past Events
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September 25, 2019
BRS: Marta Coll "Predicting marine species distributions: Complementarity of food-web and Bayesian hierarchical modelling approaches"
host: Mary O'Connor, cookies provided by Patrick T. and Keila S. abstract: The spatial prediction of species distributions from survey data is a significant component of spatial planning and the ecosystem-based management approach to marine resources. Statistical analysis of species occurrences…
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September 23, 2019
BDG
The Biodiversity Discussion Group Meets mondays at noon in room 225 Biodiv. BDG is a friendly group that meets to discuss papers. For our first meeting we will have a group brainstorming session to set the schedule for this fall. Please check the schedule here: https://www.zoology.ubc.ca/bdg/ …
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September 20, 2019
BLISS
Fridays, 16:00 to 17:00, Biodiversity Research Centre, Room 224. Featuring research by grad students, postdocs, faculty, visitors and emeritus faculty interested in biodiversity research. Click here for more information or contact Andrea Thomaz (last name @ biodiversity.ubc.ca) to sign up. …
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September 20, 2019
EDG
for complete schedule please check EDG website (https://www.zoology.ubc.ca/edg/)
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September 18, 2019
BRS: PDF Matthew Mitchell "Managing human-dominated landscapes at multiple scales for ecosystem services and multi-functionality"
host: Chan Lab, cookies provided by Emily A and Victoria H. Abstract: How can we effectively manage human-dominated landscapes for both people and nature? This is a critical question as people increasingly impact and modify natural landscapes, but also expect these areas to provide multiple…
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September 16, 2019
BDG
The Biodiversity Discussion Group Meets mondays at noon in room 225 Biodiv. BDG is a friendly group that meets to discuss papers. For our first meeting we will have a group brainstorming session to set the schedule for this fall. Please check the schedule here: https://www.zoology.ubc.ca/bdg/ …
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September 13, 2019
BLISS
Fridays, 16:00 to 17:00, Biodiversity Research Centre, Room 224. Featuring research by grad students, postdocs, faculty, visitors and emeritus faculty interested in biodiversity research. Click here for more information or contact Andrea Thomaz (last name @ biodiversity.ubc.ca) to sign up. …
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September 13, 2019
EDG
for complete schedule please check EDG website (https://www.zoology.ubc.ca/edg/)
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September 11, 2019
BRS: Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer "Science frontiers for ecosystem services: think locally, model globally"
host: Kai Chan abstract: The magnitude and pace of global change demands rapid assessment of nature and its benefits to people. As governments, business, and lending institutions are increasingly considering investments in natural capital as one strategy to meet their operational goals…