CIHR will be offering a series of MS Teams live events to trainees and institution staff regarding award programs offered by CIHR. CIHR staff will provide an overview about relevant policies, tips for applicants, guidelines on how to submit an application and information on how award competitions have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A computer with internet connection is required to access the event and view the PowerPoint presentation. During the live event, participants will have the opportunity to ask CIHR questions via the MS Teams chat function, but will also have the option to submit general questions to CIHR in advance of the events. Note: option to ask questions will be available one week prior to the event.

Please access CIHR’s website to join for the event in the language of your choice:

English Sessions

• Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 1:00 PM ET (10 AM PDT)
• Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM ET (7 AM PDT)

French Sessions

• Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM ET (10 AM PDT)
• Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 1:00 PM ET (7 AM PDT)

Stage 2 Resumption Announcement

Our faculty is preparing to enter into Stage 2 of Resumption and the official guiding document will be the LFS Parent Plan (general faculty plan approved August 17^th). The target date for the commencement of Stage 2 is September 1^st. Please note that during Stage 2, remote work is still highly encouraged but greater office access will be available to aid with furthering research and allowing for academic activities associated with term 1 remote teaching deliveries.

The main guidelines as we move into Stage 2 are:

1. All users MUST adhere to the following mandatory rules:

1. Anyone submitting a request MUST wait for official approval prior to accessing LFS buildings.
2. Anyone accessing LFS buildings MUST complete all MANDATORY training and upload the completion records on our Training Record Management System.
3. Anyone accessing LFS building MUST perform the check in and check out surveys.
   • Check in (QR code posted at entrances): *To be completed prior to arriving on site: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bjdyCvEwfJigUWV
   • Check out (QR code posted at exits): https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qWXlFJet4Oq0jX

 

1. Regular office use request should be submitted to lfs-restart@lists.ubc.ca before Sept 4^th, 2020. The email should detail your office room number, whether you are in a shared office, the reason for regular office access, as well as the specific day(s) you wish to access the office. You should wait for an OFFICIAL APPROVAL NOTICE prior to accessing the building. Anyone sending in a request to regularly access shared office should review the occupancy limit for offices in MCML/FNH.
2. One-off office request should be submitted to lfs-restart@lists.ubc.ca no later than noon on the preceding Friday in order to allow time for the committee to consider the request. Anyone sending in a request to access shared office should review the occupancy limit for offices in MCML/FNH. You should wait for an OFFICIAL APPROVAL NOTICE prior to accessing the building.
3. For research labs, there have been amendments on the occupancy limit of each space, which can be found under Stage 2 Research Space Occupancy Limit at MCML or FNH. If any PIs would like to add personnel to access the research space, please submit a revised safety plan, highlighting changes in work schedule and the information on the new lab member(s) accessing the space. If the lab(s) are shared by multiple PIs, then a coordinated safety plan will be needed to ensure occupancy limit will be respected.
4. For teaching space requests (mainly for in person teaching in fall 2020), there are specific guidelines provided by UBC learning spaces as well as a COVID 19 Safety Plan General Teaching Space. For other teaching preparation such as online delivery in specific LFS classrooms and/or teaching labs, a proposed safety plan should be submitted to lfs-restart@lists.ubc.ca for approval.
5. You may find updates on reoccupancy at LFS at https://lfs-my.sites.olt.ubc.ca/operations/return-to-research-guide/covid-19-building-access-resources/
6. If you have any questions/concerns regarding Stage 2 resumption, please send an email to lfs-restart@lists.ubc.ca or submit anonymously via https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0xslqMad9vS1iB.

 

The CTLT Teaching Assistant (TA) Institute is five days of free professional development workshops for UBC graduate students and undergraduate TAs. The TA Institute from September 10 – 16, 2020, includes a collection of workshops designed to support TAs as their roles change with the move to online courses this fall. Sessions include; leading synchronous and asynchronous discussions online, TA’ing large classes, exploring Zoom, supporting student well-being and managing technical difficulties. View the full schedule of events and learn more at https://institute.ctlt.ubc.ca/ta-institute/september-2020-ta-institute/. Recordings and resources from past online sessions can be found here.

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I am holding two information sessions for graduate students thinking of applying to participate in the fall 2020 UBC Sustainability Scholars Program.

During the sessions, I will provide general information about the program and application procedures. Scholars that have participated in the program before will also be there to answer questions and offer advice.

Could you share this announcement with students in your network and encourage them to register using the link below? I’ve attached a poster with all the details as well.

Thanks in advance for supporting the Sustainability Scholars Program and best wishes for a smooth start to the beginning of the term!

– Karen

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UBC Sustainability Scholars Program Information Sessions

Are you a UBC graduate student?

Are you interested in . . .

• applying your research skills to solving real-world sustainability questions and challenges?
• getting paid while gaining valuable professional work experience this fall?
• developing applied sustainability skills and knowledge under the guidance of a mentor?
• building a professional network of sustainability practitioners?

If this describes you, please attend an online UBC Sustainability Scholars Program information session on either Thursday September 10 at 12:00 pm or Monday September 14 at 5:00 pm. Former scholars will also be in attendance to answer your questions about what you can expect as a Scholar and what kinds of opportunities the program offers in terms of skills and job prospects.

When:

Thursday, September 10 at 12:00 pm

Monday, September 14 at 5:00 pm

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Karen Taylor 

Program Manager | UBC Sustainability Initiative

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory

Room 2343, 2260 West Mall Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4

Phone 604 822-9362 | karen.taylor@ubc.ca | www.sustain.ubc.ca

Reminder Doctoral students – please let me know about your intention of applying ASAP

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program is designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health-related fields.
The Vanier CGS is valued at $50,000 per year for up to three years.

Eligibility, evaluation criteria, application procedure:  https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/vanier-scholarship

Deadline

Thursday, 3 September 2020 at 12:00 noon PDT

Current and prospective students will complete their Vanier application using ResearchNet, an online application system. Applicants to UBC must submit their complete application package via ResearchNet by 12 noon (PDT – Vancouver time) on Thursday, 3 September 2020.  Late applications will not be accepted.

Applicants should refer to the Vanier CGS website for step-by-step application instructions.