WoRCS Lab

The Working to Restore Connectivity and Sustainability (WoRCS) research group is a collective of experts in biodiversity and agricultural sustainability.

[WoRCS Lab @WoRCSLab]

Welcome to the WORCS Lab!

The Working to Restore Connectivity and Sustainability research group lead by Dr. Claire Kremen!

We work to make changes in landscapes to improve connectivity for wildlife, provide habitat for biodiversity and support nature’s services.
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[WoRCS Lab @WoRCSLab]

Joint Environmental & Social Benefits from Diversified Farming Systems: the Berkeley Backstory

"...a powerful argument in support of agricultural diversification" -- a blog post by Dr Claire Kremen @clairekremen

https://t.co/piQaoUcv8f

[WoRCS Lab @WoRCSLab]

WoRCS lab member Aaron Skinner has won the Killam Doctoral Scholarship!!

These funds will help support Aaron's research on bird movement and diversity in silvopastoral systems in Colombia!!

Congrats Aaron!! @ASkinnerScience

[WoRCS Lab @WoRCSLab]

We have a full schedule of talks and presentations lined up next week @NACCB2024!!

Come hear more about our work in BC, Ontario, The Galapagos, Colombia, and Europe!!
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See talk dates, times, and presenters below⬇️

[Claire Kremen @clairekremen]

Start @naccb2024 with an interactive exploration of interdisciplinary, inclusive and solutions-oriented conservation science. Led by @ibiosprogram @UBC researchers @clairekremen (@worcslab), @Dr_AlexM (@ICL_UBC), Josephine Gantois & Don Carruthers Den Hoed (@cpcilnews).

[Interdisciplinary Biodiversity Solutions @ibiosprogram]

Start @naccb2024 with an interactive exploration of interdisciplinary, inclusive and solutions-oriented conservation science. Led by @ibiosprogram @UBC researchers @clairekremen (@worcslab), @Dr_AlexM (@ICL_UBC), Josephine Gantois & Don Carruthers Den Hoed (@cpcilnews).

[WoRCS Lab @WoRCSLab]

Changing How We Farm Might Protect Wild Mammals—and Fight Climate Change

Featuring lab alum Gaurav Singh-Varma

https://t.co/4ivdcPn1wj

[WoRCS Lab @WoRCSLab]

Congrats to Aaron Skinner for passing his PhD comprehensive exam!!

His project is focusing on bird movement and demography in Colombian silvopastoral systems

[UBC Science @ubcscience]

Lauren Shea, one of the winning crew of @Row4SaltySci & master’s student at @UBCoceans, recounts the 5K km race across the Atlantic to raise $252,000 for ocean conservation. @toughestrow

https://t.co/QUScwGpmYo

[Alexandra-Maria Klein @naturealexk]

New article: Improving wild bee monitoring, sampling methods, and conservation https://t.co/1dsqZTADxG

[UBC IRES • bsky.app/profile/ires.ubc.ca @ubcires]

For students around the world who want to study sustainable food 🫘♻️ and the energy transition🔌☀️ this summer...

Apply to IRES's VSP courses to come study with us in beautiful Green Vancouver!
June: https://t.co/Jn7aLjN1ug
July: https://t.co/y4VJ9qFnJM

[UBC IRES • bsky.app/profile/ires.ubc.ca @ubcires]

Our graduate program at the frontiers of interdisciplinary environmental science is open for applications until December 15!

Please share and encourage all socio-ecological scholars to apply:

[WoRCS Lab @WoRCSLab]

Read about WoRCS lab All Star Ilke Geladi in her UBC Graduate Student Profile!

https://t.co/vcVvz1CXcb

[Aaron Skinner @ASkinnerScience]

Check out this @TEDx talk! Conservationists must work with local communities to implement economically viable #conservation solutions. Thanks
@FulbrightCol
@FulbrightPrgrm
@NatureAg
@TNC_Colombia
@TEDxUBC
@selvaorgco
@WoRCSLab
#ornithology #Sustainability
https://t.co/P6CNHzVfpj

[UBC IRES • bsky.app/profile/ires.ubc.ca @ubcires]

👩‍🏫 For RES 509, a course led by Dr. @clairekremen, grad students created 4 knowledge mobilization products that help address biodiversity loss.

🔗 Read more about each product and the course: https://t.co/iv0XyXgVRe
@WoRCSLab @ibiosprogram

[WoRCS Lab @WoRCSLab]

Our lab manager, Tyler Kelly (@therainbowbee) was in Lillooet, BC this weekend talking to nature enthusiasts about native pollinators!

[WoRCS Lab @WoRCSLab]

Bee talks at local Vancouver Elementary School! Check out these beautiful photos by Tandem Photography!

Lab members Dr. Joséphine Gantois and Tyler Kelly (@therainbowbee)

[Sandra Rehan @sanrehan]

New paper: Integrative population genetics and metagenomics reveals urbanization increases pathogen loads and decreases connectivity in a wild bee 🐝🦠🏙️congrats and excellent work by @evolkate @faridasamadzada @Evan_Kelemen https://t.co/VUryRxGRYU

[WoRCS Lab @WoRCSLab]

Many congrats to Ilke Geladi (@Ilke_Geladi) for winning the Biology TA Award!! See a highlight of her work in this Teaching Spotlight article!! https://t.co/p217pOvQ8y

[UBC Zoology @ZoologyUBC]

Congratulations to 2023 Award winners:

Grad Student Excellence UBCZool Award: ✨ @MadisonEarhart

@BiologyUBC TA's:
Award: ✨ Ilke Geladi @ubcires @WoRCSLab
Honourable Mentions: ✨Busra Turgu @UBCmedicine ✨Nicole Bison @UBCBotany

https://t.co/rednyBykh4

[UBC Zoology @ZoologyUBC]

Congratulations to 2023 Award winners:

Grad Student Excellence UBCZool Award: ✨ @MadisonEarhart

@BiologyUBC TA's:
Award: ✨ Ilke Geladi @ubcires @WoRCSLab
Honourable Mentions: ✨Busra Turgu @UBCmedicine ✨Nicole Bison @UBCBotany

https://t.co/rednyBykh4

[UBC IRES • bsky.app/profile/ires.ubc.ca @ubcires]

After 15 years, the land-sparing and land-sharing debate has found some common ground, yet other questions remain to be resolved.

Habitat blocks, surrounded by diversified farming systems will best support biodiversity & sustainable food production: https://t.co/PgQ0znc51x