Keeping 1.5°C Alive
Discover new research results, funding opportunities, videos, & more in the 2021 PICS Fall Newsletter.
Exploring Impact Pathways
Highlights from the PICS Scholars Forum 2021
Call now closed for PICS $1M Theme Partnership proposals
An exciting opportunity for research teams to advance frontiers in climate solutions.
We are hiring - Program Manager, UNBC
Grab this opportunity to join the PICS team and work with BC's northern communities.
Climate Finance Explainer Video
A presentation on incorporating climate risk and opportunities into investment decisions.
Record number of internship applications in 2021
PICS received its highest number of internship applications in 2021 - and has awarded a record number too!
PICS Opportunity Projects
Our door will be open for innovative climate solutions proposals under our Opportunity Projects Program in 2022. Stay tuned!
The Language of Climate Change - PICS at TEDx Bear Creek 2021
In this inspiring talk, Dr. Carly Phillips, explores our climate vocabulary, and the future of wildfires and forests in a rapidly warming world.
PICS Congratulates the 2021 Winners of its Awards for Leadership in Engaged Research
PICS congratulates Ilana Judah and Brenan Strandberg-Salmon for their remarkable accomplishment and leadership in engaged research.
The PICS Annual Report 2020 - available now
Find out about our latest climate solutions research, and partnership-based programs and opportunities.
TEDx Bear Creek Park 2021
PICS is proud to be part of TEDxBearCreekPark 2021!
Living Lab launches scalable solutions to counter climate change
Researchers at SFU’s new Living Lab launch four projects to counter global climate change, including a PICS 'green fleet' initiative .
The PICS “Leadership in Engaged Research Award” for outstanding research and collaboration by PICS Scholars
The PICS Awards recognize and celebrate PICS Scholars for contributing to the ‘PICS Way’ of engaged, collaborative research. Nominate or self-nominate a PICS Scholar by March 8, 2021.
Read this PICS Vancouver Sun opinion article on embodied emissions
As contradictory as this sounds, deconstruction should be part of Canada's“Build Back Better” post pandemic sustainable recovery.
PICS Internship Program Call
Make some major headway on your climate solutions projects with the help of a PICS intern!
Integrating a Mobile Thermal Energy Storage System in Surrey District Energy Network
Watch this Lightning Talk presentation by SFU student Maha Shehadeh, from the PICS Innovations in Mobile Thermal Energy Storage Project.
Adaptive Mitigation: A Framework for Integrating Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Solutions in Urban Multi-unit Residential Buildings
Watch this Lightning Talk presentation by UBC student, Ilana Judah from the PICS Adaptive Mitigation Project.
Delivering Effective Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Solutions for Municipalities
Watch this Lightning Talk presentation by UVic student, Garrett Therrien from the PICS Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Solutions for Municipalities Project.