CIRS Open House for Faculty

 

Join us for an open house for faculty to meet colleagues from across disciplines working on sustainability-related topics, and learn how units in CIRS can support your teaching and research, over light refreshments.

 

Thursday, October 19, 1-3pm

Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS)

 

Please register here by October 17.

Your hosts at CIRS

• UBC Sustainability Hub
• Office of Wellbeing Strategy
• Centre for Community Engaged Learning
• Campus and Community Planning
• Indigenous Research Support Initiative
• Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning
• Urban Forestry Research in Action
• Climate Change Health Effects, Adaptation, and resiLience (HEAL) cluster
• UBC Building Decisions Research Group
• School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
• Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions
• UBC Psychology
• UBC Energy and Water Services
• Institutional Programs Office

 

# Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) for LFS VPN

Starting Nov 1, 2023, MFA will be required when you connect to the LFS VPN. Information on how to connect to the LFS VPN with an MFA challenge can be found at, https://lc.landfood.ubc.ca/connecting-to-the-lfs-vpn/.

Please reach out to the LFS Learning Centre <it@landfood.ubc.ca> if you have any questions.

The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) will be offering a Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) on November 18, 19 & 25, 2023.

The Grad ISW is a 24-hour, fully participatory, and peer-based professional development workshop for graduate students that is beneficial to both new and experienced instructors.

Please note: You must attend all face-to-face sessions and complete all independent work for the complete duration of the workshop, (i.e. the entire 24-hour workshop).

To apply for the waitlist for November 18, 19 & 25, 2023 ISW please click here: https://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/graduate-instructional-skills-workshop-november-18-19-25-2023-preliminary-application-2/   

Application opens on October 6 at 9 am and closes on November 15, 2023 at 4:30 pm. By clicking this link, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and this DOES NOT register you for the workshop. Graduate ISWs at UBC are in high demand. To create an equitable registration process all graduate students who apply for an ISW will first be enrolled on a waitlist, from which participants are randomly selected. If a participant has applied for more than one ISW waitlist, their name will appear more frequently when generating the participant list, giving them a higher chance of being selected for an ISW. If you are accepted into the workshop, you will be contacted by our office to confirm your registration. For more information and a list of all upcoming sessions visit: http://ctlt.ubc.ca/gradisw

Workshop Eligibility:

A participant who wishes to take the Grad ISW is eligible if they are:

• a full-time or part-time registered graduate student at UBC during the academic term when the ISW is offered
• a graduate student at UBC who has completed degree requirements but has not yet convocated
• a joint degree graduate student who is enrolled at UBC and another institution
• a graduate student at UBC pursuing non-degree studies
• a visiting graduate student that is eligible to take courses

A participant who wishes to take the Grad ISW is not eligible if they are:

• not a graduate student at UBC
• a graduate student at UBC who has on-leave status
• a visiting graduate student that is not eligible to take courses

Elisa Herman
Event Coordinator
Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
The University of British Columbia

http://www.ctlt.ubc.ca

On behalf of Dr. Thomas Netticadan, Team Leader, Canadian Centre of Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine

Dear Colleagues and Trainees of Agri-Food Research,

We are thrilled to announce the inaugural International Conference on Advances in the Health Benefits of Agri-Foods, presented by the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM). Get ready for a captivating journey into the world of agri-foods and their potential to revolutionize our health and well-being!

 

???? Save the Date: October 2-4, 2024

Location: Samuel N. Cohen Auditorium, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, Winnipeg, Canada.

 

Join the Frontiers of Agri-Food Health Research:

Hosted by the prestigious CCARM, a collaborative effort between St. Boniface Hospital, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, University of Manitoba, and the University of Winnipeg, this event comes at a time of tremendous public interest in utilizing food to achieve health benefits beyond just providing basic nutritional requirements. The need for new information in this area is high, and it is therefore our pleasure to provide scientific sessions that will highlight the progress in this field.

 

We invite participants to share their research on these topics, or others related to Agri-Food Sciences:

 

• Innovative plant breeding for bioactive compounds
• Amplifying pathogen resistance and eliminating toxins in food crops
• Elevating nutritional value through advanced food processing
• Cutting-edge techniques for food analysis
• Unveiling novel health benefits through preclinical and clinical studies

 

???? Empowering the Future:

At CCARM, we believe in nurturing the next wave of researchers. This conference serves as a platform for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to showcase their remarkable work, connect with peers, and engage in dynamic discussions with like-minded professionals.

 

???? No Boundaries for Knowledge:

As staunch advocates of disseminating knowledge, we’re committed to making this event accessible to all, regardless of financial constraints. There are no attendance fees – our goal is to empower everyone with the gift of learning.

 

???? Hybrid Experience: We’ve Got You Covered!

While we encourage in-person participation for an immersive experience, we understand the importance of inclusivity. Those beyond Winnipeg’s metro area can effortlessly join us through our online link, connecting you to insightful sessions with just a click.

 

???? Stay Tuned:

Mark your calendars for October 2-4, 2024, and keep an eye out for more exciting details heading your way soon.

 

Let’s embark on this transformative journey together, shaping the future of health and agriculture. We can’t wait to welcome you next October!

 

Best regards,

 

Dr. Thomas Netticadan

Team Leader, Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine

 

I have a few updates for the newsletters from the LFS JOHSC.

1. UBC Safe Vancouver – UBC Safe App is the official mobile safety app of UBC Vancouver (Point Grey).  This multi-function app allows you to receive important safety push notifications, safety information, contacts, maps and procedures — all in one place! Download the UBC Safe Vancouver app and make sure you turn on push notifications to receive timely updates and urgent notifications. The mobile safety app is available for download on the iOS/Apple Store for iPhone or Google Play Store for Android. The UBC Safe App is free and recommended for UBC students, faculty, staff and campus visitors.
2. CAIRS Reports – Any incident believed to have resulted in a serious injury, such as life-threatening conditions, as well as incidents that had the potential for causing serious injury (near miss) must be reported immediately to Campus Security at 604-822-2222 as part of the incident response following the necessary emergency responses. Information regarding what to do in the event of a serious incidents or possible serious incident can be found on the SRS Website. Encourage everyone to report incidents and near misses into CAIRS within 48 hours of the occurrence so that a preliminary investigation can be completed within 48 hours as required by section 71 of the Workers Compensation Act. Reminder that incident investigations must be completed within 30 days, with description, unsafe conditions, contributors, causes, corrective actions, and worker rep participation.

Thanks for your help,

Lewis Fausak MSc (He/Him/His)
Applied Biology Education and Research Support
Faculty of Land and Food Systems | MacMillan Rm 112A
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
Phone: 1-604-816-5641 | Email: lewis.fausak@ubc.ca

Working remotely on most Fridays

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