We at UBC Let’s Talk Science are recruiting pod leaders for the SMaRT Program 2019-2020 term 2.

I am Vaishnavi Sridhar, the new coordinator for the SMaRT program.

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 science lessons to Grade 5-7 classes (4/5 split classes may participate) between January and April 2020.

* PharmCSL student pods will deliver five 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 visit East Van classrooms to deliver science activities related to the curriculum of elementary school kids (grades 4-7)

Benefits

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

Kindly apply via this google form by October 15th and encourage your friends to apply as pod leaders too!

Pod leader google form

Looking forward to working with you all.

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

Kind regards
Vaishnavi Sridhar
SMaRT Program Coordinator

UBC Let’s Talk Science

I am pleased to announce that I will be continuing as Dean, Faculty of Land and Food Systems in my second term that runs from October 1, 2019 to October 1, 2024. This reappointment was approved by the Board of Governors earlier this week, on the recommendation of Professor Santa Ono.

To those students who provided feedback during the re-appointment process and external review committee sessions, I would like to express my sincere thanks. It gives me great pleasure to continue working in this Faculty and to move forward on initiatives that we started in 2014.

We have much work ahead to do! I am confident the Faculty will continue to build on its strengths to address critical global issues around food security; sustainable agriculture and the environment; food, nutrition and health; and food safety and quality.

I would like for us to focus on excellence through increasing research intensity, enhancing student-centered learning and engagement, leveraging opportunities for partnerships, recognizing excellence in the Faculty, and building a stronger sense of community. Our strategic plan – the Action Plan – has helped the Faculty to renew its mission and goals, aligning them with the university’s strategic plan.

I look forward to meeting every student in the Faculty over the coming years, and I encourage you to let me hear your ideas about building a stronger Faculty by approaching me directly or emailing Dean.landfood@ubc.ca.

Cheers,

Rickey Yada

 

The LFS Community will take place this Thursday, Sept. 26 from 1:45-3:00pm in Michael Smith Labs, Room 101.

Click here to add this meeting to your Outlook calendar.

Agenda:
1:45-2:00 pm – Refreshments and networking
2:00-2:15 pm – Welcome from Rickey Yada and David Kitts
2:15-2:30 pm – Academic Concession Policy by Christine Klaray, Director, LFS Student Academic Services
2:30-2:45 pm – Plant Care Services by Marie-Claude Fortin, Shared Research Facilities Manager, Office of the VP, Research & Innovation
2:45-3:00 pm – Updates and Introduction of new staff in LFS

UBC – Faculty of Land and Food Systems Announces The Oral Examination for the Degree of

Master of Science

(Applied Animal Biology)

Devon Wilson
Predicting health outcomes and sale price of male dairy calves undergoing long distance transportation

Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 at 2:00pm
Room 350, MacMillan Bldg. 

Chair:
Dr. D. Kitts 

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. D. Fraser – Supervisor
Dr. D. Weary– Committee member
Dr. D. Renaud – Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. D. Fraser – Supervisor
Dr. D. Weary– Committee member
Dr. C. Himsworth – External examiner

Everyone is welcome

 

Join the Graduate Student Wellbeing Ambassador Program, Apply by Sep 23

Registration is now open for:

Mitacs Internship Info Session: Finding Non-academic Collaborations to Advance Your Career | Oct 1 | 5:30 – 7 pm | Register here

The Steps of Planning your Doctoral Exam| Oct 3 | In-Person: 10:30 – 11:45 am | Webinar: 1:30 – 2:45 pm

 

There are still seats remaining in this week’s:

Learn Critical Project Management Skills at Essentials of Productive Teams (Mitacs Training) | Sept 27 | 9 am – 5 pm | Register here

 

Check out community.grad.ubc.ca for other opportunities including: 

 

Career Building

IsoSiM Workshops on CV Writing and Interview Skills, Entrepreneurship 1.0 | Sep 26 & Oct 17

My Career Story: Entrepreneur Edition | Oct 3

Employers on Campus: Sept 30: Convergint Technologies | Oct 3: GC Jobs Government of Canada

 

Academic Success

Graduate Student Orientation to the Library in 30 min | Oct 1

Introduction to SPSS for Statistical Analysis | Oct 2

R Study Group (weekly) | Oct 2

Literature Reviews: Writing Workshop | Oct 4

Introduction to “R”–  4 hour workshop with R Study Group (with Fees: $20) | Oct 4

 

Workshops and Events

Indigenous Research Support Initiative Research Day | Oct 3

Best Practices in Research Data Management | Oct 3

 

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
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