Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to receive free stats advice!  During the current school term and under the supervision of a stats professor, stats grad students taking the STAT 551 practicum consulting course will consult with you on your project and provide you with a report of recommendations.

 

Anyone is eligible so apply now by submitting a 1-page project description (similar in format to https://www.stat.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/sample551project.pdf) to asda@stat.ubc.ca.

Submissions will be accepted until the end of October but the sooner you submit the more likely your project will be selected.  See the relevant snippet at https://www.stat.ubc.ca/free-statistical-consultation-20192020 for further details.

We at UBC Let’s Talk Science are recruiting pod leaders for the SMaRT Program 2021-22 term 2. Note: this year all visits will be a combination of virtual and in-person, unless things change.

What is SMaRT?

The UBC-Community Learning Initiative and Let’s Talk Science have teamed up to bring UBC graduate and undergraduate students into elementary school classrooms to deliver hands-on science activities designed for grade 5 – 7 directly relating to their curriculum.

Purpose

Enrich the scientific knowledge of elementary school students and begin an understanding of scientific method.

Program Description

UBC students deliver four* 1-1.5 hour virtual science lessons to Grade 5-7 classes (4/5 split classes may participate) between January and April 2022.

* PharmCSL student pods will deliver five virtual 1-1.5 hour lessons (more information during the orientation session)

What is your role as a pod leader (Grad student)?

As a pod leader you will lead a group of 4-5 undergrads and conduct virtual sessions  to deliver science activities related to the curriculum of elementary school kids (grades 5-7). We will reach schools in East Vancouver.

Additionally, you could help us convert our activities to a virtual format.

Benefits

• You gain mentorship, leadership and volunteer experience
• Better your teaching skills
• Get reference letters
• Enjoy

Kindly apply via this google form by October 31st and encourage your friends to apply as pod leaders too!

https://forms.gle/gUg4sdKpjzbFtKZP8

Looking forward to working with you all.

Kindly contact me on this email if you have more questions.

Kind regards

Vaishnavi Sridhar

Scientific Methods and Research Techniques (SMaRT) Coordinator,

UBC Let’s Talk Science

Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship – Call for Applications now open- preview CFFAE Scholarship News CFFAE Now Accepting Applications for the 2021 Ivarson Agricultural Scholarships Please circulate to potential candidates These scholarships were created through a bequest from D

CFFAE Now Accepting Applications
for the
2021 Ivarson Agricultural Scholarships

These scholarships were created through a bequest from Dr. Karl C. Ivarson. In establishing this award, Dr. Ivarson wished to support students from his home province of Alberta in their pursuit of studies in agricultural sciences. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, areas of study, community Involvement, career Interests and letters of recommendation.

2021 Ivarson Agricultural Scholarships:

• PhD Scholarship – 1 award of $17,000
• Masters Scholarship – 1 award of $10,000
• Applications Accepted September 13 to October 22, 2021
• Application Deadline is October 22, 2021
• Detailed Application Guidelines and Forms available at CFFAE.ca
• Winners announced in December

Eligibility:

• 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 22, 2021

Detailed Application Guidelines and Forms available at www.CFFAE.ca

Graduate Studies Opportunity (Master’s level) with University of British Columbia
and
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

April 2022 – March 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for a student interested in climate change and its effect on biological systems – particularly those involving agricultural pests and their management to protect crops.

The project work aims to summarize i) historical records of agricultural insect pest population densities in selected crops; and ii) historical weather data. Using these summaries and statistical and mathematical procedures, cause and effect relationships will be sought. The central question is whether there is an association between weather variables (e.g. degree days, maximum and minimum temperatures, rainfall) and pest temporal occurrence and density. With such an association, the student will project implications for pest control needs into the future, and anticipate changes in population dynamics for other insect pests.

In addition to academic competency, the successful candidate will have a good work ethic, a strong sense of responsibility, and the ability to use good judgement in choosing appropriate research directions within an area of science having little foundation. While not essential, a Class 5 driver’s license will allow the student to drive a Government of Canada vehicle for research work. Preference will be given to a Canadian citizen.
The student will receive a stipend ranging from $23,100 – $24,900/year, plus expenses for work-related travel. All course work will be carried out at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and a significant amount of the work will take place at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Research and Development Centre in Agassiz, BC.
The town of Agassiz is 1.5 hours from Vancouver, and within walking/biking distance to the research centre, offers affordable accommodation in private houses or apartments, and has a variety of shops and services (e.g. pharmacy, grocery, bakery, café, pub, etc.). There are many outdoor activities in the area. Agassiz is 8km from the resort town of Harrison Hot Springs.

M.Sc. Opportunity – Climate Change and Agricultural Pests

For more information, contact Todd.Kabaluk@agr.gc.ca