UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship wishes to congratulate Dr. Isla Myers-Smith on being named a Member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
About Isla’s Research
Isla Myers-Smith is a globally recognized leader in Arctic ecosystem science and ecology. Renowned for her pioneering Arctic greening research, she is a leading expert on how tundra vegetation responds to climate change, including the process of shrubification. Her impactful, interdisciplinary, and inclusive research is conducted in close collaboration with international partners and communities across the Canadian North.
About the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
The RSC College is Canada’s first national, multidisciplinary recognition program for emerging intellectual leaders. These mid-career scholars, artists, and scientists bring diverse perspectives to tackle major challenges and drive innovation in both established and emerging fields.
The official inductee ceremony will take place in November 2025.
Read the UBC RSC announcement.