BRAES Member Matthew Lemay was recently named Graduate Student Researcher of the Year (2014). His PhD thesis research is on the ecological genomics of kokanee, the freshwater form of sockeye salmon. Mathew is one of BRAES Members, Dr. Michael Russello graduate students. Please click on the link below for a recent interview Mathew and Michael […]
BRAES member recognized as graduate researcher of the year (2014)
We have a new name!!!
The Okanagan Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience, and Ecosystem Services (BRAES) is the new name for SARAHS – The Institute for Species at Risk and Habitat Studies.
This new name was selected to better reflect the breadth and scope of our research and outreach activities. A reception will be held on April 28th to celebrate this new beginning! Watch here for event details.
BRAES member recognized as graduate researcher of the year (2014)
BRAES Member Matthew Lemay was recently named Graduate Student Researcher of the Year (2014). His PhD thesis research is on the ecological genomics of kokanee, the freshwater form of sockeye salmon. Mathew is one of BRAES Members, Dr. Michael Russello graduate students. Please click on the link below for a recent interview Mathew and Michael gave to the UBCO TV Channel.
http://ubco.tv/channel/faces-ubco/415/
Congratulations to Matthew and Michael!!!
BRAES Partners in the Classroom Series – Winter 2014
Several times per term, an individual from a BRAES partner organisation is invited to speak in a BRAES faculty member’s class. Refreshments are served after the lecture to facilitate exchange between members of the audience and the speaker. All BRAES members are welcome to attend.
Winter 2014 Speakers
Speaker: Dr. Denise Nielsen, Agriculture Canada
Host Professor: Jason Pither in GEOG 370
Date: Wednesday, March 5th 10:30 to 11:20 AM
Room: SCI 103
Speaker: Lucy Reiss, Environment Canada Specialist
Host Professor: Ian Walker ENVI 550
Date: Thursday, March 13th 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Room: ARTS 206
Speaker: Susan Latimer, Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program Coordinator and Project Coordinator
Host Professor: Jason Pither GEOG 370
Date: Friday, March 14th 10:30 to 11:20 AM
Room: EME 1121
Speaker: Dr. Rita Winkler, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Host Professor: Adam Wei in EESC 313
Date: Tuesday, March 25th 2:30 to 4:00 PM
Room: SCI 103