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Discover our MA in Climate Action Leadership
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Brave Spaces for Climate Justice Leadership
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CSPS Virtual Care Series: Climate Literacy in the Public Service
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Critical Reflections on COP28
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Event (Vancouver, BC): ECO Canada: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Event
Eco Canada is hosting a DEI event in Vancouver, BC on July 12, 2023. If you are interested in attending, this event is in Vancouver, BC. Please visit the link below for full details.
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Event: Invitation to Summer Retreat
Hello everyone, Please see message below for an event this August 2023. Dr. Marjorie Wonham and Melanie Koenderman will be hosting a summer retreat from August 30 – September 3, 2023 at Hollyhock. Join them on the stunning Cortes Island in British Columbia for “Science and Poetry of the Salish Sea”. Program details can be found at this LINK. Hollyhock’s gorgeous location…
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Join us May 29, 2023 in person or online:
Myles Allen on Geological Net ZeroHow can human civilization stop fossil fuels from causing further climate change and global warming? The only way, argues physicist Myles Allen, is by achieving Geological Net Zero — where for every tonne of carbon dioxide generated from fossil fuels, one tonne is permanently restored to the solid earth. The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions…
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Webinar Registration: RRU Doctoral Candidate Presentation
Hello everyone, Louise Zimanyi is a doctoral candidate at RRU and part of her research journey has been to co-author Walking Together, a children’s book on Two-Eyed Seeing with Elder Albert Marshall. There is a free one-hour webinar on June 6, 2023 where the two authors will co-present and discuss this wonderful book and their process. Visit the…
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Opportunity: Research study participation
Hello students, Please see info below about an opportunity to participate in a research study. For questions concerning this study, please contact Dr. Michael Godfrey at Michael.Godfrey@uwindsor.ca. Subject: 2SLGBTQ+ in STEM Research Study Researchers at the University of Windsor (Dr. Michael Godfrey and Dr. Tricia Carmichael) are examining the campus climate for 2SLGBTQ+ students in STEM…
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2023 Call for Proposals – Robin Rigby Trust
Hello everyone, Proposals are invited from qualified individuals seeking financial support to undertake collaborative research projects that focus on understanding and implementing conservation and sustainable development in coastal areas. Deadline for the Call for the Proposals is October 31, 2023. Please see the PDF for full details about this opportunity. View PDF
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Volunteer Opportunity – RRU Awards Committee
Hello students, Please see opportunity below for students who have more than 12 months remaining in their program. The Awards Committee is seeking a student volunteer for its membership. The Awards Committee, which is a sub-committee of Academic Council, comprises five members: Responsibilities: 1) Define and maintain terms of reference for university-sponsored awards. 2) Oversee the…
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Master Students: Scholarships for BC Graduate Students
Hello Students, The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF) is pleased to provide 12 scholarships for B.C. graduate students (Master and PhD candidates) while studying fish, wildlife and their habitats in B.C. HCTF is administering two scholarship programs, both with a deadline of May 15, 2023: a) Al Martin HCTF Conservation Fellowship (2 scholarships, $10K each, focus on fish and…
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Webinar Recording: Warm and Cold Data in Learning: Appreciating the Goldilocks Zone
[Click Here to Watch] Warm data research seeks to answer the question: “How can we improve our perception of the complexity we live within, so we may improve our interaction with the world?” (Bateson, n.d.) Cold data on the other hand, captures the methodical steps of observe, measure, and analyze inherent in natural…
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Job Opportunity (Ottawa, ON) – Director of Operations
Hello students, The Council of Canadians is currently seeking a Director of Operations to lead and manage the financial, operational, governance, and human resources of the organization. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Ottawa. The Director of Operations advances the Council’s organization and operational growth. They supervise the Council’s finance and bookkeeping, office…
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Webinars – Links and Sessions
Hello students, Please find below links to some webinars and sessions on climate-related topics. April 13, 2023 – Warm and cold data Climate Psychology Heat Dome – one year later Why is regenerative sustainable community development necessary? Sue Big Oil – A climate action campaign of accountability Why is biodiversity imperative? Climate Science Resistance Two webinars in…
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Upcoming Webinars
Upcoming Webinar Links: Short videos about MACAL:
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Explore our Master’s of Arts in Climate Action Leadership
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Online and Blended Students – Request for Study Participation
Hello Online and Blended Students, Please see below for a request to take part in a study from an RRU DSOCSCI student. This study is seeking participants in a research study that explores readiness for online learning in higher education here at RRU. The purpose is to contribute to a better understanding of how online…
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Graduate Diploma in Climate Action Leadership
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Upcoming Event (Graduate Students) – Robert Macmillan Symposium in Education (RMSE), Mar. 30-31
Robert Macmillan Symposium in Education (RMSE), Mar. 30-31 The 14th annual RMSE provides graduate students the opportunity to share their education-related research with the wider community. The goal of the RMSE is to showcase and support projects, conceptual research, and studies in progress at all levels from beginning master’s essays to final doctoral presentations. Presentation formats…
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ECO Canada Resources
Hello Students, Please note that many resources and training opportunities are available through ECO Canada. For any inquiries, please contact ECO Canada directly. SECTORAL WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS ENVIRONMENTAL FOREIGN TALENT DEVELOPMENT LEARNING ON DEMAND FREE CAREER RESOURCES JOB BOARD
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“All jobs are climate jobs”
Please go to this LINK for the article about our MACAL students and how they are taking Climate action. Thank you.
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Water and The Climate Crisis
Water is a basic human right taken for granted by those of us who have it. Climate change is very much a crisis of water. Find out how climate change affects water supply, why does it matter, and what can we do. Please click HERE for a video blog from MACAL student Dani Diaz.
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Webinar – Voices on Climate Action
Webinar – part of International Development Week February 7, 2023: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. MSTVoices on Climate Action: Where to turn up the volume To mark International Development Week, Alinea’s thought leaders on climate action will come together to amplify the voices you need to hear on biodiversity and climate change, and hear from you.Featuring…
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Inspiring Optimism and Action through innovation
I started my morning today with a walk while listening to an episode of one of my favourite climate action podcasts, Outrage and Optimism. And I feel inspired and wanted to share. First a little about the podcast. Outrage and Optimism is hosted by founding partners of Global Optimism and co-authors of The Future We…
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Webinar Recording – Climate Science Resistance
Hi everyone, The December 13, 2022 session is now available on RRU’s YouTube channel and RRU webinar on demand : Climate Science Resistance – Webinar Series | Royal Roads University The next SES webinar series session will be on January 19, 2023 with Dr. Hilary Leighton and Dr. Mickie Noble.
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MACAL Webinar – Dec 7, 2022
Please find below the webinar recording with Dr. Robin Cox, MACAL Program Head and a MACAL student. This is a must-watch webinar to understand how relevant the MACAL program is and how it can apply to many spheres of our life and society. Watch Recording
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Become a Climate Action Leader – Student Feature
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Upcoming SES Webinars
Hello everyone, Please see below for upcoming webinars on various environmental topics. November 24, 2022 on Biodiversity with Ann, Rob, and Leslie: https://www.royalroads.ca/events/biodiversity-imperative-webinar-series December 13, 2022 on Climate Science Resistance with Rick Kool: https://www.royalroads.ca/events/climate-science-resistance-webinar-series Program-webinars: November 10, 2022 MAEEC: https://www.royalroads.ca/events/rigor-without-rigor-mortis-nature-and-arts-based-research-maeec December 7, 2022 MACAL: https://www.royalroads.ca/events/become-climate-action-leader-alumni-feature
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Sue Big Oli: A Climate Action Campaign of Accountability
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Reflections on Canada’s Climate Actions
Seven years ago, in a Walrus talk on what is needed for us to develop resilience in the face of climate change, I called for a Neverland mindset – a mindset where the impossible is possible. Neverland is an imperfect metaphor of course, connoting not only imagination but also magical thinking and an endless reprieve…
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Climate Impact Costs in Canada
The Canadian Climate Institute recently released The Damage Control: Reducing the costs of Climate Impacts in Canada – a seminal report detailing the accelerating costs of climate impacts in Canada – to the economy and to the wellbeing of Canadians. While the costs of climate impacts must be measured not only in dollars, we also know that much…
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ECCC CLIMATE SERVICES RESOURCES: Weekly Digest
Emerging Climate Services Literature: Weekly Digest (Sept 23-Sept 29, 2022) New content in the climate services space last week, from quantifying the costs of climate impacts in Canada (and how we can reduce them) to increasing global drought. If you encounter anything you’d like to share, would like to be removed from this distribution, or have a colleague…
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CLIMATE ACTION MICROCREDENTIALS
As climate change intensifies, so does the intensity of the challenges and impacts. We need to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation) and respond with creative, resilient and collaborative actions to the impacts we are already experiencing (adaptation). Canada needs a skilled workforce to take on the challenges in the decades ahead. The transition towards sustainability…
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Public health’s growing response to BC’s climate emergency
Three years ago, I was offered an opportunity to focus on integrating climate change adaptation into two of BC’s largest health authorities. Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) had just received three years of funding from Health Canada to determine how these massive organizations could increase their own climate resilience, while contributing to similar…
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Heat Dome Series
[Click Here to Watch] In this webinar, Dr. Deb L. Morrinson, Rachel LaFortune, Tyson Atleo and Wilma Leung explored how climate resilience is being considered in our built environment and social fabric, and what we can and should be doing in the face of increasing challenges related to climate change.
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ECCC CLIMATE SERVICES RESOURCES: Weekly Digest
Check out the new content in the climate services space as provided by Environment Canada. It includes indices for predicting windstorm damage, to resources focused on climate equity and environmental justice. Highlights · J of Climate. Multimodel Errors and Emergence Times in Climate Attribution Studies. New method “significantly improves signal detection in climate attribution studies” while bypassing bias…
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BC Chapter in Canada in a Changing Climate: Regional Perspectives Report details why Climate Action Leadership is so important.
Have you read the newly released British Columbia Chapter of the Canada in a Changing Climate: Regional Perspectives Report? It details the rise in climate-induced extreme weather events in BC, and Canada. Not only are these events causing enormous suffering – loss of life, trauma, loss of livestock and property, disruption of work and daily…
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Explore our MA & GD in Climate Action Leadership
[Click Here to Watch] This webinar is about Royal Roads’ Graduate Diploma and Master of Arts in Climate Action Leadership programs. Hosted by program head, Dr. Robin Cox, this session will provide you with information about the programs, application requirements and RRU student experience, as well as the opportunity to ask questions.
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Upcoming Webinar – The Heat Dome, one year later
Date: Tuesday June 28, 2022 12:00 – 1:30 PM Pacific Time You don’t have to look far to know that extreme climate events are here to stay. Unprecedented and devastating wildfires and floods, noticeable changes in weather and seasons, and extreme heat events have affected the lives of millions of people. The economic, health, and…
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Building Resilience in the Face of Climate Risk
[Click Here to Watch] In this webinar, Dr. Deb L. Morrinson, Rachel LaFortune, Tyson Atleo and Wilma Leung explored how climate resilience is being considered in our built environment and social fabric, and what we can and should be doing in the face of increasing challenges related to climate change.
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THE FUTURE IS NOW!
OP-ED published originally in the Hill Times December 6, 2021 In response to the COVID pandemic, we shut down the economy to “flatten the curve.” We ramped up innovation to produce safe, effective vaccines in record time. We adopted public health measures that have fundamentally transformed how we interact, how we work, and how we…
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COP26 Panel Discussions: achievements and challenges: What is next?
[Click Here to Watch] In this webinar, we’ll be reflecting and unpacking what happened at the COP26 summit and what’s next. Moderated by Dr. Ann Dale, this panel discussion will bring together RRU’s scholars Drs. Leslie King, Robin Cox and Deb Morrison.
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Rise Up: Cop 25 Youth Voices Rising
[Click Here to Watch] Enter RbDCOP25 for Password With the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26, due to begin Oct 31 in Glasgow, the Resilience by Design Lab is pleased to share an indepth look into youth climate activism from the previous COP25, held in Madrid in Dec 2019.
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MACAL PORTFOLIO STUDENT SESSION
This recording details the Portfolio Learning approach used in the MA/GDCAL programs. The session features MACAL Program Head, Dr. Robin Cox, open-education and learning expert and RRU Associate Faculty member, Dr. Irwin DeVries, and Dr. Tracy Penny Light, e-portfolio expert and Director of the Office of Leadership & Excellence in Academic Development (LEAD) at St.…
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LET’S BE HONEST
COP26 is over and where does it leave us. We can pretend that global leaders accomplished a path forward that will address green house gas emissions and set us on the path to a climate resilient future, or we can get honest with ourselves and start thinking about what it is actually going to take…
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Future of Work: Adapting to Climate Change
[Click Here to Watch] How will the climate crisis change the way we work, what careers are emerging out of the climate crisis, and how will organizations shape the future of work in all career areas and job types? Hear from our expert panellists on the future of work in relation to climate…
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COP 26 RESILIENCE HUB
As you engage with what is being discussed at COP26, encouraging you to explore the Resilience Hub – a virtual platform for all things resilience at the summit. While attention at COP26 is focused on the critical need to reduce emissions and make the commitments necessary to do this quickly, there is also a focus…
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FUTURE OF WORK – ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE
How will the climate crisis alter the way we work, what careers are emerging out of the climate crisis, and how will organizations shape the future of work in all career areas and job types? Hear from our expert panellists on the future of work in relation to climate adaptation, climate-change mitigation, and net-zero initiatives.…
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CLIMATE ACTION WEBINARS – RECORDINGS AVAILABLE
Hello everyone, In the lead up to COP26, there has been an increased focus on climate change and the escalating crises we face. Below are 3 recorded webinars that focus on different dimensions of climate action. The first webinar focuses on the lead into COP26, and features 4 of RRU’s climate change subject matter experts…