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Cognition, Welfare, and the Problem of Interspecies Comparisons

Wednesday, November 10th 2021 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Pacific

Location: Online (Zoom)
Registration Cost: Free

We invite you to attend a panel discussion among five leaders in animal cognition and welfare. The conversation will cover a range of theoretical, methodological, and practical questions. For instance, how can we compare the features of valenced experiences, such as pleasure and pain, across species? And do potential differences between species affect practice? For example, should invasive research on pigs face a higher justificatory bar than invasive research on shrimp? We look forward to a lively conversation about these difficult and important problems.

To register, please visit this page and complete a brief form. If you have any questions, contact us.

https://rethinkpriorities.org/cognition-welfare-and-the-problem-of-interspecies-comparisons

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Cognition, Welfare, and the Problem of Interspecies Comparisons

Wednesday, November 10th 2021 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Pacific

Location: Online (Zoom)
Registration Cost: Free

We invite you to attend a panel discussion among five leaders in animal cognition and welfare. The conversation will cover a range of theoretical, methodological, and practical questions. For instance, how can we compare the features of valenced experiences, such as pleasure and pain, across species? And do potential differences between species affect practice? For example, should invasive research on pigs face a higher justificatory bar than invasive research on shrimp? We look forward to a lively conversation about these difficult and important problems.

To register, please visit this page and complete a brief form. If you have any questions, contact us.

https://rethinkpriorities.org/cognition-welfare-and-the-problem-of-interspecies-comparisons

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Anti-Oppression Fundamentals by Bakau Consulting 

Wednesday, October 27, 1:30 – 3:30 on Zoom 

RSVP by no later than two days prior (Monday, October 25) to the session at Workshop Registration Form

The Faculty of Applied Science is joining with Mechanical Engineering to offer an online workshop from Bakau Consulting. “Fundamentals of Anti-Oppression” is a two-hour synchronous workshop, and is presented with partial support from the UBC Anti-Racism Initiative fund.

Fundamentals of Anti-oppression dives deeper than your typical diversity and inclusion workshop. Participants will explore systemic oppression, social justice, privilege, identity, and allyship through various engaging activities in this workshop. Through self-reflection, community-based inquiry, lessons from history, and collaborative problem solving, participants gain the knowledge and skills to view the world through an anti-oppressive lens.

Please direct any logistics questions to edii@apsc.ubc.ca; questions about the workshop content can be directed to edi@mech.ubc.ca.

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Annual Undergraduate 3-Minute Thesis Notification Signup!

UBC Annual Undergraduate 3-Minute Thesis Event!

The annual UBC Undergraduate 3MT Event, funded by the PURE award, is targeted at undergraduate students doing research and/or are putting together a thesis.

The application is a recorded 3 minute thesis (3MT) that showcases the significance of the student’s research communicated to a general audience. This year, applications are adjudicated in three rounds by professors and the top 10 will compete at a live final event to a general audience for cash prizes and a feature on our website.

All applicants will receive written feedback on their research communication skills from UBC post doctorates and professors across different disciplines. The winners will win cash prizes and some may be invited to present at MURC, as in previous years.

The initial application deadline is mid/late-January and primarily focuses on the student’s ability to convey the significance of their research to a general audience. The final event occurs in February and is open to the general public. This year, we will livestream it so that people around the world can tune in. Last year we had an audience of 100 people (our Zoom call maxed out) and we hope to grow this enthusiasm!

Form for notifications: https://forms.gle/yfY7o9qPZ2K7UuBP6

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