GradUpdate In this issue, project management, career professionalism, interview preparation, and more…

Open Registration

 

Career Professionalism (Mitacs Training) Thursday, Nov 26 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Register Project Management – 2 Days (Mitacs Training) Monday & Tuesday, Nov 30 & Dec 1 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Register

Seats still available

 

Designing to Succeed in Graduate School and Beyond: Being Strategic in Graduate School Tuesday, Nov 17 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Learn more Assertiveness: Speaking Up for Yourself in Difficult Conversation #UBCThrive event | Wednesday, Nov 18 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM Learn more

Additional Events and Opportunities

 

The following highlights some upcoming events. Please find more on community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development

ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND SUCCESS

 

Systematic & Scoping Review Workshop Series: Translating Searches and Finding Grey Literature ONLINE Wednesday, Nov 25 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM Learn more IKBLC Bookable Study Space Available Mon through Sat | up to 5 reservations per week Reserve Online

CAREER EXPLORATION

 

TandemLaunch’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence program Info Session Wednesday, Nov 25 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Learn more Interview Preparation Wednesday, Nov 25 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM Learn more

COMMUNITY AND NETWORK BUILDING

 

CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-in Wednesday, Nov 25 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Learn more Event Liaison Positions with The Student Biotech Network Apply by Nov 30 Learn more

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

 

Graduate Wellness Group Discussion: Impostor Syndrome #UBCThrive event | Thursday, Nov 19 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Learn more

RESEARCH SKILLS

 

Metadata basics: describing research data Tuesday, Nov 24 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM Learn more Building Digital Exhibits with Collection Builder Wednesday, Nov 25 | 12:00 – 3:00 PM Learn more Collaborating through Git: example using GitHub as a remote Thursday, Nov 26 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM Learn more Introduction to R and RStudio Friday, Nov 27 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM Learn more

We have an exciting opportunity to pursue an international Master’s degree that we would be most pleased if you could share opportunity with your current bachelor students in agricultural, and particularly animal, sciences.

The European Master’s in Animal Breeding and Genetics, M.Sc. Joint-Degree program offers students the opportunity to study at the top animal science universities in Europe all while gaining research and industry-wide experience. Students are able to choose from three study tracks taught at 6 different university partners. Furthermore, associated industry partners are highly involved in teaching and research projects. The program is partially course and partially thesis based.

Program university-partners include:

• Wageningen University, the Netherlands
• University of Goettingen, Germany
• AgroParisTech, France
• University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Austria
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
• Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway

Applications to apply for full-funding are being accepted until January 15^th, 2021.

Please visit our homepage (https://www.emabg.eu/) and the attached advertisement for more information. If you have any questions about the study program or application process, please do not hesitate to contact the program coordinator at emabg@boku.ac.at.

Sincerely,

Brianne Altmann

European Masters in Animal Breeding and Genetics

Department of Animal Sciences
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 3
D- 37075 Göttingen, Germany

Tel: +49 551 3920848 (Mon)
mailto:emabg-goe@uni-goettingen.de

Next week Dr. Matias Margulis from SPPGA will be talking about the impacts of COVID-19 on international agricultural trade. Click on the link below to read more about Dr. Margulis and find more details about the event.  Please share as you see fit.

WTO, International Trade Negotiations and the Impacts of COVID-19

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am

In this seminar, Dr. Margulis will cover the WTO, international trade negotiations on agriculture, and the impacts of COVID-19 on global food trade.

Event Link: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/63198895621?pwd=TzlhTUdLMVlhR29WcVZSVFZjK0pKdz09

Meeting ID: 631 9889 5621

Passcode: 521521

Thank you!

Regards,

Paulina Gonzalez Miranda  MFRE
Educational Researcher
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus| Musqueam Traditional Territory

paulina.gonzalez@ubc.ca
https://mfre.landfood.ubc.ca/

How are organizations and activists facilitating transformational change in our existing food systems? 

BC Council for International Cooperation is hosting a virtual panel event titled “Leveraging the SDGs for Transformational Change: Case Studies from the Global South” on November 18th, 8:00am – 10:00am PST. Leading-thinkers from Africa, Asia, and South America will share their wealth of experiences in how working with SDGs can promote transformational change in the Global South.

This event may be of particular interest to those of you who are interested in sustainable food systems since Ntiokam Divine, who has recently been selected as a UN 2021 Champion of the Food Systems Summit, will be speaking directly about his work in agriculture and climate sectors.

The event will consist of a moderated discussion panel for the first hour and a half and the last 30 mins will be dedicated to individual breakout rooms with the panelist of your choice to discuss the topics you are interested in.

We will also have other panelists who will be sharing their expertise in other diverse fields.

Speakers include:

Pam Rajput, Director of the Centre for Women’s Studies & Development

Shanta Laxmi Shrestha, Immediate-Past President & Honourable Chairperson, Beyond Beijing Committee

Ntiokam Divine, Managing Director and President of the Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network & UN 2021 Champion of the Food Systems Summit

Estefania Charvet, Head of Programmes, Southern Voice

To join in on this important conversation, please register here.

We hope you will be able to join us for this event! Please feel free to share this event with your own networks and let us know if you have any suggestions of other networks, organizations, and individuals we should be reaching out to.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Angela Phan

Please join us for our last In Session event of 2020! See below and visit our website for more details.

November 17, 2020 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Erin Davidson, RCC | Specializing in Sex Therapy

Erin Davidson (pronouns: she/her), MA, RCC, is a writer and Registered Clinical Counselor specializing in sex therapy and relationship counselling. She works with clients of all genders, sexual orientations, and relationship dynamics to bring more compassion and joy to their connection with their sexuality, their relationships, and themselves. Her first book Thriving in Non-Monogamy: An Ethical Slut’s Guide to Overcoming Jealousy, Enjoying Sex, and Honoring Yourself was released on October 13, 2020. You can read more of her writing and connect with her on Instagram @erin.e.davidson and her website: erinedavidson.com.

 

CPSA Members: Free

General Admission: $5

Register on Eventbrite.

 

Kind regards,

Chris Cook

The Counselling Psychology Student Association (CPSA)

blogs.ubc.ca/cpsaubc