This is a friendly reminder from the Doctoral Exams Office that the first deadline for Doctoral Candidates who would like to graduate in May 2020 is this week. The deadlines for Doctoral Examination and Dissertation Submission are as follows:

• Friday, November 29, 2019: Appointment of External Examiner form submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
• Friday, January 24, 2020: Doctoral dissertation and supporting documentation submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
• Friday, March 20, 2020: Last day for Oral Defence.
• Friday, April 17, 2020: Acceptance of final approved dissertation by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (cIRcle submission).

There is more information available on our website, and if you have questions, please email graduate.doctoral@ubc.ca.

Stay warm!

Best,
Robyn

Robyn Starkey
Doctoral Exams Coordinator
Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
The University of British Columbia 170 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 822 3989
robyn.starkey@ubc.ca
http://www.grad.ubc.ca

We wish to communicate to all students the opportunity to apply for Executive Business programs in California.

I’m Professor Ricardo Britto, one of the associates responsible for coordinating short-term certificate programs in partnership with California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and University of La Verne (ULV).

Designed to take place during school breaks, our three-week programs are held in January, July and, if you’re a postgraduate, September the courses include company visits, interviews with executives, lectures, seminars, group presentations and business simulations.

Our mission is to encourage cross-cultural cooperation and make studying abroad an experience as accessible as possible, therefore partial scholarships that cover 70% of the tuition fees are being granted.

Courses at CSUN are Business English, Communication Design and Innovation, Digital Companies, Leadership in an Age of Disruption and the E-Business Revolution and Design Thinking and Innovation. At ULV they are Business English, Finance and Accounting, Leading and Coaching the Human Organization, Strategy and Marketing, Contemporary Topics in Public Administration.

You can find detailed information in the Brochure.

Our team provides significant support to students before and during trips, background readings, logistical assistance, visa orientation, and more.

Click here to learn more.

The application deadline is December 08^th, 2019

I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

Best Regards,

 

Prof. Ricardo Britto, PhD
profr.britto@ibs-americas.com
PhD in Administration at University of Sao Paulo
Scholarship Coordinator

The GSS Funding Survey 2019-2020 remains open until Nov 29^th

Registration is open for:

FIREtalks – Drinking Water– Join an interdisciplinary discussion forum with research presentations run by graduate students | Nov. 27, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Tell me About Your Research Series: Workshops focused on communicating your research

#1 So You Want to Start Writing? | Tues. Dec 3, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Register here

#2 Making Your Words Count- Telling a Great Story | Tues. Dec 3, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Register here

#3 The Words on the Screen- Effective Communication in the Digital Age | Wed. Dec 4, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Register here

#4 Stepping Out and Becoming an “Expert” | Wed. Dec 4, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Register here

 

Check out community.grad.ubc.ca for these, and other, opportunities:

 

Career Exploration

Info Session on paid Summer Research, and Graduate Programs in Engineering & Computer Science at USC | Nov. 25, 5:00 – 6:30 pm

Employer On Campus: City of Vancouver | Nov 28, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Panic to Power (Learn coping strategies to help you reach your goals in career development and graduate studies) | Dec 4, 4:00 – 5:30 pm

 

Community and Network Building

The Practical and Spiritual Logistics of Walking the Camino Santiago | Nov. 26, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Grad Student Mentors needed: Science Undergrad Society Mentorship Program

Social Justice Institute Grad Students Conference- Call for Papers and Creative Works (Deadline Dec. 31^st)

 

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Jacqui.

 

Jacqui Brinkman, MSc
Director, Graduate Student Professional Development
Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueum Traditional Territory
170 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 827 4578 | Fax 604 822 5802
jacqui.brinkman@ubc.ca | @ubcgradschool
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/

Job alert!

The SEEDS Sustainability Program, UBC Wellbeing Secretariat, together with the recently formed Food Insecurity Action Team (FIAT), are launching a new university-wide multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary Food Insecurity Action Initiative, and are hiring an Applied Research Coordinator. The successful candidate will support the launch of this new university-wide multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary Food Insecurity Action Initiative, to lead a new student-led applied research cluster on food insecurity solutions on our campuses.

If you know of anyone who might be interested or think would be a good fit, including recently graduated students, alumni or those in your professional communities, we would really appreciate if you could please help us and share this opportunity with your networks.  

We are especially looking for someone with experience in fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and in applied research pertaining to food insecurity, food system sustainability and/or heath. Demonstrated project management experience and knowledge of community food systems, community health issues, and/or health promotion strategies. Details below.

Full Job Posting Details:  (Job ID#36016) via UBC careers site http://staffcareers.ubc.ca/36016

Deadline: The application closes on Dec 8, 2019

Position: Applied Research Coordinator, Food Insecurity

Department: SEEDS Sustainability Program, Campus + Community Planning

Hours: Full-time

Duration:  1 year, potential to be extended to 2 years

Overview:

• Working primarily in applied research and partnership coordination, the candidate will develop and coordinate a new student-led applied research cluster on food insecurity, taking a Campus as a Living Lab approach to investigate, evaluate, and share knowledge for food insecurity supports and  solutions on our campuses.
• This position operates within Campus and Community Planning (C+CP) and reports to the Manager, SEEDS Sustainability Program. The incumbent will work closely with a corresponding new position of Food Insecurity Project Manager within the UBC Wellbeing Secretariat, and works collaboratively with members of the Food Insecurity Action Team.

Key work performed:

• Facilitate the co-creation of applied research projects pertaining to food insecurity and sustainability through Interdisciplinary Knowledge Exchange workshops, committees and meetings with a diversity of students, staff, faculty, and community partners.

 

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide us with promoting this job posting!

 

 

Cheers,

Liska and the SEEDS Team

 

 

Liska Richer

 

Manager, SEEDS Sustainability Program

Community Development | Campus and Community Planning

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus

Main Office #3331 -3^rd Floor, 2260 West Mall, CIRS Building | Vancouver, BC  Canada V6T 1Z1

Phone 604 822 3270  |  Cell 604 722 5056

Liska.richer@ubc.ca

www.sustain.ubc.ca/SEEDS |  www.planning.ubc.ca  |  @ubc_candcp| Donate to SEEDS

UBC – Faculty of Land and Food Systems Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of Master of Science (Human Nutrition)

Larisse Melo

Development of a Vitamin B12 fortified yoghurt and its efficacy on Vitamin B12 status in older adults 

Thursday, December 5th, 2019 at 1:00pm
Room 300, FNH Bldg.   

EXAMINING COMMITTEE 

Chair: Dr. M. Jessri 

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. Y. Lamers – Supervisor
Dr. S. Wang – Committee member
Dr. D. Kitts – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. Y. Lamers – Supervisor
Dr. S. Wang – Committee member
Dr. D. Kitts – Committee member
Dr. R. Cerri – External examiner

Everyone is welcome