Climate Conversations: Relational Approaches to Climate Research Engagement

Those engaging in climate solutions research come from every academic discipline – and they use a broad range of methods and approaches to match.  One common responsibility regardless of discipline or research approach, is the need to engage in critical climate conversations with research partners, collaborators, and community members.
Join us for a Climate Conversation, hosted by Dr. Love-Ese Chile, Network Manager for the BC Agricultural Climate Action Research Network based at the Centre of Sustainable Food Systems, and Visiting Scholar Dr. Jill Zarestky, associate professor in the Adult Education and Training program in the School of Education at Colorado State University as we explore relational ways of engaging with research partners, collaborators, and community members in climate conversations.

Dr. Love-Ese Chile is known for turning research into real-world impact .  With a deep commitment to innovation, accessibility, and meaningful change, she uses storytelling to spark dialogue and connect diverse stakeholders. As Network Manager, Love-Ese guides her team in organizing knowledge-sharing events, translating complex research into clear, accessible language, and managing collaborative projects that bridge academia, government, and industry.
Love-Ese holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of British Columbia. Her leadership and contributions have been recognized with several national awards, including the 2024 Clean50 Emerging Leader Award, the 2023 UBC Chemistry Young Alumnus Award, and the 2024 Gloria Baylis Award for Entrepreneurship and Advocacy from the Canadian Black Scientist Network.

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