2022 Ivarson Agricultural Scholarships Call for Applications

Please circulate to potential candidates

PhD Scholarship $17,000
Masters Scholarship $10,000

Guidelines and Forms at CFFAE.ca

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applications Deadline is October 14, 2022
• Candidates must hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident status.
• Candidates must be registered full-time in a masters or doctorate program in the area of agriculture or related discipline.
• Candidates must be enrolled in their graduate program until at least one semester beyond the application deadline.
• Previous recipients of this scholarship are not eligible for subsequent awards.

Candidates must be from the province of Alberta by meeting at least one of the following criteria. (“From the province of Alberta” is a qualifying criterion only and is not used as a scoring element in the selection of award recipients):

• An applicant with a permanent residence in Alberta, Canada for a minimum of 12 months prior to the application deadline.
• A student studying agriculture or a related discipline at an Alberta university.
• A graduate of an Alberta high school or post-secondary institution but studying at a non-Alberta institution.
• An applicant born in Alberta.
• Significant knowledge of and attachment to Alberta, as demonstrated through a series of short-term residences including some primary or secondary schooling in Alberta.
• Other (explanation required).

Application Deadline is October 14, 2022

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This is a free public talk at Robson Square downtown, featuring Dr. David Fraser on 50 Years of Animal Welfare. It marks the 25^th anniversary of UBC’s Animal Welfare Program.

Full details can be found in the invitation, below, as well as on the webpage: https://awp.landfood.ubc.ca/awp25/awp25-events/50-years-of-animal-welfare-in-canada/

Thanks!

Karen

 

Karen Lee  (She, Her, Hers)
Director of Marketing and Communications
Faculty of Land and Food Systems | Room 235
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
H.R. MacMillan, 2357 Main Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 827 5297 | Cell 604 312 6343
karen.lee98@ubc.ca | @ubcLFS
http://www.landfood.ubc.ca

Note: Applicants apply directly to DAAD; graduate programs do not nominate.

DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst) Scholarships and Research Grants

DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst) Study Scholarships and Research Grants are available for highly qualified graduate students, PhD candidates, and post-doctoral researchers in all disciplines to study and carry out research at universities or research institutes in Germany. These scholarships provide funds for a period of study and/or research in Germany.

For further information, including application procedures and eligibility requirements, please visit the UBC webpage and the DAAD website.

Interested applicants will submit their application directly to DAAD.  Any questions should be directed to DAAD: https://www.daad-canada.ca/en/about-us/contact-form/.

TA Hours: 50 hrs – FNH 345/HUNU 545 January to April 2023

Email contact information – sinead.feeney@ubc.ca

Course overview:

This course will introduce students to counselling in dietetics. The role of privilege, systemic identities, internal and external biases, core beliefs, personal values and expectations will also be considered. Topics will include communication theory, foundational counselling skills, theories of behaviour change, motivational interviewing, goal setting, learning abilities and styles, obstacles to effective communication, Safe and Effective Use of Self (SEUS), multicultural competence, and ethical standards in nutrition counselling.

Work Performed:

Use moderately detailed marking guides to mark class assignments and projects. Submit the verified marks to the instructor using an Excel spreadsheet. Be available for occasional office hours at particular times prior to assignments/projects being due and be able to correspond by email when needed. Meet with students after assignments have been returned to refer unresolved queries about grading to the instructor. Assist with posting lectures and assignments to canvas and other communications. Attend some of the lectures to assist instructor with activities during the lecture.

Minimum qualifications and skills

Education and knowledge requirements: Preference will be given to graduate students in Human Nutrition, Health Sciences and Counselling psychology who have obtained an undergraduate degree in nutrition or dietetics and have a thorough understanding of nutrition, health and counselling techniques. Certificates in any continued education in counselling methods/skills an asset. Skills: Ability to correspond effectively with the instructor and to ask questions when uncertain about grading responsibilities. Very good organizational skills. Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail (marking assignments, entering data into spreadsheets). Ability to communicate effectively with the students with their questions. Ability to navigate Canvas and Zoom very well to assist with tasks associated.

If interested please email me above and provide a recent CV.

Many thanks!
Sinead Feeney

 

Sinéad Feeney, MSc, RD

she, her

Registered Dietitian

Provincial Adult Tertiary Specialized Eating Disorders Program (PATSED) (Tues, Wed, Thurs)

St Paul’s Hospital | Providence Health Care

Clinical Sessional Instructor | University of British Columbia

sfeeney@providencehealth.bc.ca

sinead.feeney@ubc.ca

 

I respectfully acknowledge that I live, work, and play on the unceded territories of Coast Salish Nations, including the homelands of the St’át’imc, Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh).