Vice-Dean RSAW Candidate Presentation for Graduate Students: Dr. Bram Noble (PhD)
A presentation for graduate students in the College of Arts and Science by Dr. Bram Noble (PhD)
Graduate students are invited to meet the candidates for the position of vice-dean research, scholarly and artistic work in the College of Arts and Science at a series of online sessions.
Note: This event is for graduate students in College of Arts and Science programs. Others are invited to attend Dr. Noble’s public presentation at this link.
Date: Friday, Feb. 26
Time: 2–3 pm
Location: Online via WebEx
Join from the meeting link: https://usask.webex.com/usask/j.php?MTID=m276f984dea509bae0020cc96992fe2f8
Meeting number (access code): 145 913 4622
Meeting password: RSAW
Candidate's bio
Dr. Bram Noble received his BA honours in geography from Memorial University, followed by his M.E.S. (Master’s in Environmental Studies) from Wilfrid Laurier University and his PhD, specializing in environmental assessment, from Memorial University. Bram joined the Department of Geography and Planning in 2002 as an assistant professor and subsequently achieved tenure and was promoted to associate professor in 2006 and again to professor in 2011. Bram served as acting department head in geography and planning on two separate occasions in 2013-14 and 2018-19. In addition, Bram was appointed SSHRC leader and advisor to the Vice-President Research from 2013 to 2018. He has held associate membership in the School of Environment and Sustainability and is an affiliate of the Global Institute for Water Security. Bram has served in multiple capacities external to the university, including with the National Energy Board, Auditor General of Canada, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. In 2018, he was appointed to a Council of Canadian Academies Expert Panel and he is currently editor in-chief for environmental management. Bram’s research is focused on environmental planning and impact assessment. He is principal investigator and co-director for a SSHRC Partnership initiative, working with northern and Indigenous communities and industry partners across Canada, Alaska, Sweden, and Norway to develop sustainable and value-added community energy solutions in the North.