Across Canada there are 400 thousand abandoned oil and gas wells with over 172 thousand of those in Alberta. With Provincial campaigns yielding underwhelming results, and the high cost of remediation, it’s worth considering other uses for these wells.

Join Mohammad Zolfagharroshan from McGill University to discuss the geothermal energy potential from abandoned oil and gas wells in Alberta on the latest episode of the Land Use Podcast.

For more information check out these resources:

Assessment of geothermal energy potential from abandoned oil and gas wells in Alberta, Canada
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261924014867

Oil and gas liabilities management (Government of Alberta)
https://www.alberta.ca/oil-and-gas-liabilities-management

Geothermal Potential of Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells with Mohammad Zolafgharroshan

Here’s another episode from the Reversing the Arrow Conference, held at Boulder’s beautiful Chautauqua Park in June 2024. This time, Brad and Jeff speak with Jennifer and Dev Jennings. Both are professors in the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management at the University of Alberta’s School of Business. They also happen to be the first married couple to appear on Creative Distillation.

While enjoying a crisp Prosecco on the porch of the Chautauqua Mission House, Jen and Dev talk about a paper they’ve co-written which looks at how starting a business with one’s romantic partner tends to lead to stereotypical gender roles translating from the marriage into the business, requiring a special kind of work life balancing to truly succeed.

Then Jen tells us about her recent paper examining the gender gap in entrepreneurial self-efficacy, and how that plays out in terms of investor confidence, the ability to learn and adapt, and, ultimately, a venture’s success. The results may surprise you.

All of that and more, in this episode of Creative Distillation.

Enjoy and cheers!

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This episode of Creative Distillation was recorded on the front porch of the Chautauqua Mission House at the Reversing the Arrow Conference, held in Boulder in June 2024.

Jen’s paper, “Challenging What We Think We Know: Theory and Evidence for Questioning Common Beliefs About the Gender Gap in Entrepreneurial Confidence,” was published in June 2022 in Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. Check the show notes for a link. 
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10422587221102108

Learn more about Jennifer Jennings on her faculty page at the University of Alberta website. https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/jjenning

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CREATIVE DISTILLATION

University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights.

Jeff York | Associate Professor | Research Director jeffrey.york@colorado.edu

Brad Werner | Instructor | Teaching Director walter.werner@colorado.edu

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Whiskey Before Breakfast

69: Jennifer & Dev Jennings (Alberta): Prosecco and The Gender Gap in Entrepreneurial Confidence

Carbon capture and storage is an effective tool in the global effort to mitigate climate change, but many feel this technology is controversial. How does the public feel about cross-border transport and storage of carbon?

Cross-border CO2 transport decreases public acceptance of carbon capture and storage
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-024-02023-0

NORSAR Ensure- Effective monitoring of long-term site stability for transparent carbon capture and storage hazard assessment.
https://ensure.norsar.no/


Public Acceptance of Cross Border Carbon Capture and Storage with Sven Anders

Edmonton’s iconic river valley is home to multiple golf courses, but are these exclusive green spaces the best use of this land? How do golf courses intersect with biodiversity preservation and water conservation?

Learn about golf courses as land use in Edmonton with the University of Alberta’s Arshdeep Kaur and Damian Collins.

For more information check out these resources:

Golf as Land Use: The Case of Edmonton, Alberta
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/e22a6925-51b2-46b3-9d12-944b58f7b58f

Opinion: Golf courses aren't a fair way to use Edmonton's river valley
https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-golf-courses-arent-a-fair-way-to-use-edmontons-river-valley

Golf Courses as Land Use in Edmonton’s River Valley with Arshdeep Kaur and Damian Collins

Studies have revealed that soil and all of the complex systems that exist within the soil are being altered by our changing climate. This, in turn, is affecting our ability to grow crops and provide food security for our growing populations. 

Join the Alberta Land Institute for the first ever live episode of the Land Use Podcast where postdoctoral researcher, Yuge Bai, will discuss how biochar may be able to improve soil health in Alberta under future climate conditions.

For more information check out these resources:

Soil Health: Policy, Science, and Law in Action: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/alberta-land-institute/research/soil-health-policy-science-and-law-in-action.html

Climate Change and Soil Dynamics: Effects on Soil Microbes and Fertility of Soil:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128164839000037

Evaluation of the Use of Sewage Sludge Biochar as a Soil Amendment—A Review: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/9/5309

Soil Health, Biochar and the Changing Climate with Yuge Bai

Forest fires, drought and flooding are among the many climate impacts experienced by communities all across Alberta. Local planners face the constant challenge of creating effective adaptation strategies, but when should communities consider relocation and how do we plan for it?

For more information check out these resources:

Local planning for climate induced relocation: A systematic review https://tinyurl.com/reloctnali

Understanding risk communication in Alberta’s municipalities: https://tinyurl.com/riskcomali

Planning for Climate Induced Relocation with Nicole Bonnett

Ecosystems provide numerous benefits to the health and wellbeing of our communities and the planet. How do perceptions of ecosystems and their benefits influence urban development?

For more information check out these resources:

The influence of ecosystem service values on green infrastructure and urban development: insights from 5 Canadian municipalities https://tinyurl.com/ecosysvalues

The application of property rights in ecosystem service markets: https://tinyurl.com/ecosysproprights

Ecosystem Service Values in Urban Development with Nicklas Baran

This is the fourth part in our TD mini-episode series on how to start your own business.  We posted the other three in the spring. You might want to have a listen/re-listen to them. We hope you find some useful pointers on the steps needed to start your own business.
Episode 1: 
https://soundcloud.com/whatthejob/td-mini-episode-starting-your-own-business?si=e98b88e4a3bc4d6b8a7e4a57bf2fcaa7&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Episode 2: 
https://soundcloud.com/whatthejob/td-mini-episode-2-creating-your-business-plan?si=22e0910d433c415398b55d9373de7f4d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Episode 3: 
https://soundcloud.com/whatthejob/td-mini-episode-3-swot-analysis?si=47fc6bc669764b18a464640715a5227b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

TD Mini Episode 4: Access to capital for your small business

Considering a leadership role in education? Hear from three women leaders in education and their personal stories. 

For more information on the Faculty of Education's leadership programs visit ualberta.ca, Faculty of Education. https://www.ualberta.ca/en/education/programs/diploma-and-certificate-programs/index.html

WTJ is sponsored by TD Insurance.
Got a question? Email us at: wtj@ualberta.ca
What the Job? is a University of Alberta Alumni Association podcast
Hosted by: Matt Rea
Produced by: Matt Rea and Jennifer Jenkins
Music: Cottages by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/


WTJ? live: Careers in Education Administration

Suburban areas have large amounts of green space and concrete that contribute to urban heat island effects. Find out the benefits of transforming these spaces into ecosystems for native pollinators!

Join Oscar Zapata and Ana Hidalgo to learn about ecosystem services from native pollinator gardens!

For more information check out these resources:

Transforming suburban areas: A marketplace for urban ecosystem services 
https://tinyurl.com/nativpollgardens

Pollinator plants catalogue - Native species in the Prairies: https://research-groups.usask.ca/urban-ecoservices/documents/pollinators-catalogue.pdf

Native Pollinator Gardens as Suburban Ecosystems with Oscar Zapata and Ana Hidalgo

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WTJ is proudly sponsored by our affinity partner TD Insurance.

University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill  entrepreneurship research into actionable insights.

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