Please Share with Students – Volunteer Opportunities with the Canadian Science Fair Journal

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Hello,

 

My name is Kirti Vyas and I am the Co-Director of Social Media for the Canadian Science Fair Journal (CSFJ).

 

The CSFJ is a Canada-wide, online peer-reviewed journal that publishes original scientific work by students aged 6-18. Undergraduate and graduate students mentor our school-aged authors in the science writing and communication process.

 

We are currently recruiting editors and staff for our next volume and we would appreciate it if you could forward this email to your students. With the skills they develop in your programs, we think that many of your students will be a great fit for our community and will themselves benefit from this peer-mentoring process. Students of all years are welcome to apply.

 

CSFJ is actively recruiting editors for our Environmental Sciences, Computer Sciences and Engineering sections as well as French editors and translators. However, we are open to applicants from all fields. If you can share with them the link below and/or the attached poster, we would be very grateful.

 

All interested students can also contact editors@csfjournal.com with any questions.

 

If there are other social and academic channels that you are aware of that might benefit from this opportunity, please let us know! We would be happy to reach out to them as well. You can find us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Tiktok at @csfjournal.

 

Link to Application: https://csfjournal.com/jointheteam-1

 

Deadline to Apply: Friday, May 27.

 

Thank you for your time and consideration,

 

Kirti Vyas

 

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Sincerely, 

Kirti Vyas & Aranya Iyer

Co-Directors of Social Media | #CSFJ

GradUpdate – Doctoral Exam and Defense Procedures, Copyright for Graduate Student Creators: Preparing your research for publication, Writing Literature Reviews, Writing to Engage in Scholarly Conversations (STEM), Forum on the Effective Mentorship

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GradUpdate

In this issue, Doctoral Exam and Defense Procedures, Copyright for Graduate Student Creators: Preparing your research for publication, Writing Literature Reviews, Writing to Engage in Scholarly Conversations (STEM), Forum on the Effective Mentorship of Racialized Graduate Students, and more.

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Doctoral Defence: Doctoral Examination and Defence Procedures
Online | Wednesday, Jun 01 | 2:00 – 3:15 PM

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Copyright for Graduate Student Creators: Preparing your research for publication
Online | Thursday, Jun 02 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

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Getting the Most Out of your Academic Experience: Designing your Grad School Strategy
Learn about Individual Development Plans as well as the plethora of resources and services available at UBC to support you in grad school and your career planning.
Online | Wednesday, May 25 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM Register

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SUCCESS

Using Zotero for citation management
Online | Monday, May 30 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM Learn more

Forum on the Effective Mentorship of Racialized Graduate Students
In person | Friday, June 24 | 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Graduate students, faculty and staff are invited to join this day-long forum to hear from students and mentors on the value of diversity in graduate education, and discuss how we can all contribute toward a safe, respectful, and more equitable learning sphere for racialized students at UBC.
Learn more about this initiative and register.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Career Resources for Graduate Students
Check out this page for tools and resources to help in your career planning, learning, and development or to book an individual advising appointment.

COMMUNITY AND NETWORK BUILDING

Graduate Student Ambassador Program
Are you enthusiastic about UBC and the experiences you’ve had? Join our team of ambassadors to share your experiences as a graduate student, help prospective students make the right decision, and welcome newly admitted students on their #UBCGradJourney.
Learn more about this volunteer program and apply by May 31.

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT

CTLT Spring Institute: Embracing Creativity and Risk Taking in the New Normal
Online | May 30 – June 3 | Multiple events daily | Network and share innovative practices and research around teaching, learning, and technology.
Learn more and register or download a PDF of the full schedule of events.

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Common Academic Expressions in English: Making Connections
Online | Tuesday, May 31 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Register

Literature Reviews: Mapping the Scholarly Conversation
In Person | Wednesday, Jun 01 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Register

Writing in STEM: Writing to Engage in Scholarly Conversations
In Person | Thursday, Jun 02 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Register

Graduated Student Job Opportunity – Processing Technician

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Graduated Student Job Opportunity – Processing Technician with Trendi.

Trendi is an innovative start-up company working to tackle the pandemic of food waste in Canada.

They have the position of Processing Technician for a recent graduate, with knowledge of Food Science/Food Technology.

The role blends food science expertise with mechanical know-how in a highly autonomous and on-the-road capacity.

You can submit your application and read more about this job at: https://envol.applytojob.com/apply/z4JeB64kki/Processing-Technician

 

Niki Glenning (Pronouns: She/Her/Hers)
Alumni Relations Manager

Faculty of Land and Food Systems

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Territory

Phone: Cell 604 561 0504 | Fax 604 822 6394

@ubclfs www.facebook.com/ubcLFS

Recruiting MA Student for Agri-Environmental WebGIS User Research (University of Guelph)

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Dr. Eric Nost (Geography, Environment and Geomatics – University of Guelph) is recruiting a Master of Arts student with interests in agri-environmental stewardship, geospatial technology, and science-policy interfaces, to start in Fall 2022.

The MA student will complete a social science research project on best practices for agri-environmental data management and use, conducting focus groups with and surveying stakeholders including farmers, farmer organizations, Indigenous communities, conservation authorities, conservation NGOs, and governments. The thesis research will support colleagues who are developing a WebGIS platform to enable stakeholders to identify agri-environmental hot spots at a field scale in the Lake Erie Basin and prioritize investments in conservation actions (see Liu et al. 2018). The research is funded by the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph via the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

The MA student will gain research skills related to focus group and Q survey methods (Nost et al. 2019). A key component of the research involves knowledge mobilization alongside collaborators – an opportunity for the student to enhance their project management and public communication skills. A fuller description of the project is available here.

The Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at Guelph and I aim to foster welcoming and collaborative spaces that value diversity and wellness. I encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including from justice-seeking groups and those underrepresented in higher education.

Prospective applicants should contact me via email – enost@uoguelph.ca – and forward an unofficial transcript, resume or CV, and a brief statement outlining their interests as they relate to the project.

Guelph Agri-Environmental WebGIS Recruitment

Dr. Eric Nost (he/him)

Assistant Professor
Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics
University of Guelph

twitter.com/ericnost | ericnost.github.io | natureculturepolitics.uoguelph.ca | envirodatagov.org

GradUpdate – Designing your Grad School Strategy, Access to LinkedIn Learning, Careers in Industry (STEM), Common Academic Expressions in English, and more.

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GradUpdate

In this issue, Designing your Grad School Strategy, Access to LinkedIn Learning, Careers in Industry (STEM), Common Academic Expressions in English, and more.

Registration now open

Getting the Most Out of your Academic Experience: Designing your Grad School Strategy
Online | Wednesday, May 25 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM

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Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Designing for Transformation
Are you working on a complex challenge/s and searching for ways to empower transformation – grounded in social, racial and ecological justice and community-engaged research? Join this free, non-credit course for learning and applying approaches from systems design, social innovation and regenerative development; rooted in decolonization, anti-racism, equity and justice.
Module 1: Planting Seeds | May 17, 24, 31 | Register by May 16 (today!)
Module 2: Growing Roots and Shoots | various dates in June and July
Learn more

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Careers in Industry for Stem Grads
Online | Hosted by Elsevier | Tuesday, May 17 | 10:00 AM Register

Building Your Project Network Map
Online | Mitacs Training | Asynchronous course “Advance your Reach” must be completed prior to synchronous course
Tuesday, May 24 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more

LinkedIN Learning
Do you know you have access to free, online professional development including short videos, audio, and course on topics including:

  • Business Skills including finance, teamwork, strategic thinking, etc.
  • Communication and presentation skills
  • Problem solving and analyzing data
  • Career Exploration
  • Technical Skills like Excel, R, SPSS, coding and design

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Getting Through Grad School with Grace and Grit
Online Support Group | Tuesdays, May 17 – Jul 26 | 2:30 – 3:45 PM
Attend one or all sessions Register

RESEARCH SKILLS

Tools, Screening Criteria, and Appraisal
Systematic and Scoping Review Workshop Series
Online | Thursday, May 26 | 1:00 – 2:45 PM Register

TEACHING DEVELOPMENT

Exploring Complex Classroom Dynamics Using Case Studies
Online | Tuesday, May 24 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Register

WRITING AND COMMUNICATION

Common Academic Expressions in English: Basic Functions
Online | Tuesday, May 24 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Register

DIY Media Support Drop-In Session
Online | Wednesday, May 25 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Register