UBC – Faculty of Land and Food Systems

Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(Plant Science)

Nikolas Wilson

“Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) Isohydricity and its Relationship with Berry Growth and Metabolite Contents During Short-term, Severe Drought”

Thursday, December 14, 2023 – 11:00 AM
Room 139, MacMillan Bldg.

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. R. Sargent

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. S. Castellarin – Supervisor
Dr. T. Knipfer  – Committee member
Dr. D. Ignace – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. S. Castellarin – Supervisor
Dr. T. Knipfer  – Committee member
Dr. R Guy – External Examiner

The French Embassy in Canada, in parntership with Campus France, has just opened the call for two programs, aiming at fostering research projects between France and Canada (outside of Quebec) :

 

–  High Level Scientific Fellowship, for PhD candidates and post-docs :

This program offers scholarships to PhD students or post-docs working in a Canadian university for a 2-month research mobility to France. The aim of this programme is to facilitate and strengthen collaboration with academic researchers, working in priority in the following fields : Emerging Technologies (AI, quantum, etc.), Health (One health, public health policy, genomics, etc.), Ocean and polar sciences (oceanography, biodiversity, marine ecology, etc.), Energy (renewable energy, net zero transition, sustainability, etc.) : https://francecanadaculture.org/high-level-scientific-fellowship/

 

–  Mourou/Strickland program, for researchers :

The Mourou/strickland program provides seed grants to encourage new bilateral cooperation, in all disciplines.

https://francecanadaculture.org/mourou-strickland-mobility-program/

 

Do not hesistate to reach out to me if you have any questions regarding those programs.

Best regards,

 

Geraldine

 

Dr. Géraldine DANTELLE

Attachée de Coopération Scientifique et Universitaire

Science and Higher Education attachée

 

Consulate General of France in Vancouver

1130 West Pender Street (Suite 1100) – Vancouver, BC V6E 4A4

Tel: +1 604 637 5292

www.francecanadaculture.org / www.consulfrance-vancouver.org

UBC – Faculty of Land and Food Systems

Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(Plant Science)

Bharat Yadav

“Uncovering genetic population structure of Puccinia coronata f. sp. avenae in Canada and identifying effective sources of resistance in oat”

Friday, December 15, 2023 – 12:30PM

ZOOM

https://ubc.zoom.us/j/68676912858?pwd=OUREUVJTZnZObmEzdUZpSnl1cjVndz09

 

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. A. Riseman

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. G. Brar – Co-supervisor
Dr. K. T. Nilsen – Co-supervisor
Dr. J. G. Menzies  – Committee member
Dr. S. Castellarin – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. G. Brar – Co-supervisor
Dr. K. T. Nilsen – Co-supervisor
Dr. J. G. Menzies  – Committee member
Dr. S. Castellarin – Committee member
Dr. R. Peery – External Examiner

Short term vacancy for a Graduate Academic Assistant (GAA)

Between now and January 8th, I have an opportunity for an FNH or other LFS Grad Student to work with me on some administrative tasks. I am currently corresponding with potential Community Partners, to work with students registered in course FNH 473, the Applied Public Health Nutrition course. I have made contact with a number of potential partners, and will need to compile the information they share about possible Community Based Experiential Learning (CBEL) projects during the Winter 2023 term (January to April 2024.)

The successful applicant would need to have skills in working with, and corresponding with community partners, as well as skills with spreadsheets, Qualtrics  software, and timely completion of tasks. They would be corresponding with representatives from established community partners to compile all of the information from each partner, about the CBEL being offered to FNH 473 Students.

There would be a maximum of 60 hours available, paid at $33.76 per hour. Interested applicants can submit thier CV and a cover letter outlining how they can meet the recruitment criteria to gerryk@mail.ubc.ca .

 

Gerry Kasten  RD, MSc, FDC
Lecturer, Dietetics | Land and Food Systems
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
2205 East Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada
| Cell 604 319 2460
gerry.kasten@ubc.ca | https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/gerry-kasten/

UBC – Faculty of Land and Food Systems Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science
(Plant Science)

Terrell Roulston

“MACROANALYSIS OF HONEY BEE (APIS MELLIFERA L.) INVADED PLANT-POLLINATOR

NETWORKS”

Monday, December 18, 2023 – 1:00PM – 3.30PM

Room 342, MacMillan Bldg.

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair: Dr. T. Knipher

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. R. Sargent – Supervisor
Dr. J. Carrillo – Committee member
Dr. J. Williams – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. R. Sargent – Supervisor
Dr. J. Williams – Committee member
Dr. M. Mitchell – External Examiner