March 23 – ICER is hiring!
Be our videographer this summer! Deadline: April 16, 2021 The Institute for Community Engaged Research (ICER) has a Work Study opportunity this summer with our University / Community Video Speed Dating project. Details: May 1 – Aug.30 20/hrs / week (340 hrs total) $20/hr The project: Working with the ICER director and coordinator, and under […]
Feb. 9, 2021 – Starting a Conversation with Kelly Panchyshyn: Can food foraging offer avenues for advancing community cohesion?
Join us on Tuesday, Feb.9, from noon to 1 pm for our next Starting the Conversation discussion. This will be an online Zoom event, so please email icer.ok@ubc.ca to register. The question for discussion: Can food foraging offer avenues for advancing community cohesion? Abstract The practice of harvesting wild plants and fungi is an integral […]
Jan. 21 Starting a Conversation with Dr. Mary Stockdale: Engaging Okanagan Communities in Climate Action
Join us on Thursday, Jan.21, 2021 from noon to 1 pm for our first Starting the Conversation of the year. This will be an on-line discussion, so please email icer.ok@ubc.ca to register for a link. The question for discussion will be: How can we effectively engage our Okanagan communities in climate action? Abstract: In order […]
ICER Student Scholarship Deadline extended to Friday Jan.15.21
The ICER Student Scholarship was originally due, Wednesday, Jan.13.21, at midnight; however, we’re extending the intake to Friday, Jan.15 at midnight. The online application can be found here. The application asks for contact info for yourself as the student applicant, the community partner, and an academic referee (NB – no reference letter is required ) […]
Announcing the inaugural Institute for Community Engaged Research Community Grant
The Institute for Community Engaged Research (ICER) is awarding two $2,500 grants in 2021 to encourage community organizations to conduct Community Engaged Research (CER). The purpose of the grant is to support community organizations to undertake a research project in collaboration with members of ICER. Our hope is that the grant will help to answer […]
