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

Master of Science (Human Nutrition)

Mirjana Valdes 

Plant-based dietary practices in Canada: Examining definitions,

prevalence and determinants of animal source food exclusions

using the 2015 Canadian Community Health Survey-Nutrition 

Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 9:30am
Room 220 – Food, Nutrition and Health Building

Chair: Dr. Y. Lamers 

Supervisory Committee:
Dr. J. Black – Supervisor
Dr. G. Veenstra – Committee member
Dr. A. Conklin– Committee member

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. J. Black – Supervisor
Dr. G. Veenstra – Committee member
Dr. A. Conklin– Committee member
Dr. N. Ramankutty – External examiner

Everyone is welcome

The 2020 UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture is now accepting applications!

The UBC Farm Practicum can be taken as either a seven-month (April – October), or as a five-month (April – August), experiential-learning program.  The program is part-time (approximately 20 hours per week), and is designed for aspiring farmers, urban gardeners, environmental educators, and students with an interest in applying their learning about sustainable agriculture and food systems. The program is often taken as a non-credit Certificate program; however, 6-9 academic credits are available for interested students.

Participants gain a deeper understanding of agricultural management and small-scale farming, and a network of incredible people to support them along the way.  The main approach to learning within the program is hands-on practice.  Participants carry out seasonal farming activities with leadership provided by UBC Farm staff in the greenhouses, gardens, fields, orchards, and at our farmers’ markets. In addition, the program includes numerous guest speakers, field trips to various farming operations within the province, and access to a plot at the UBC Farm for individual and shared production.

The UBC Farm is a 24-hectare gem, the largest urban farm in Vancouver, British Columbia, and situated on a site with numerous research, educational, and community outreach activities.

Please see the UBC Farm Practicum website for detailed information and access to the online application:

http://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/community/practicum-in-sustainable-agriculture

All applications received by September 24th will be considered for Early Admission.  All applications for the Regular Deadline pool are due by October 27th.  Please note: To enroll in the Practicum program, you do NOT have to be a UBC student or post-secondary student.

A Practicum Open House will occur on  September 14^th, 12 pm – 2 pm.  We will provide a forum to ask questions, meet current practicum students, and receive a tour of the site.  No registration is needed.

Practicum Poster V1

Win Tickets to the UBC Harvest Festival!

LFS is giving away two tickets to one Graduate student to attend this year’s Harvest Festival with a friend, on Thursday, September 26^th! Simply enter your name here to win: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dcgYucu2hKRgSUt

Nothing says “cozy” like a night of food, art and culture to bring in the fall season. This year marks the sixth year of Harvest Feastival, an epic feast featuring fresh local food from the UBC Farm, followed by an evening of arts and culture programming. More information available here: https://planning.ubc.ca/vancouver/news-events/harvest-feastival

The contest is open to all graduate students at LFS, and the last day to enter is Wednesday, September 18^th. The winner will be connected by email on September 19^th.

Eric

 

Eric Skalij
Marketing Communications Specialist
Faculty of Land & Food Systems
Phone 604 822 6918
eric.skalij@ubc.ca

New to UBC grad school but missed orientation? Join Late Start International Welcome Sept 5  or check out the resources at http://orientation.grad.ubc.ca/resources/

 

Registration is now open for:

Doctoral Scholarship and Award Opportunities (Repeat) | Sept 9 | 10 am – 12 pm, Register here

Arrive early to enjoy the GSS Pancake Breakfast (RSVP needed) | Sept 9 | 9 – 10 am

 

Soft Skills for Hard Times: Working effectively across difference in and outside the academy | Sept 12 | In-Person: 9:30 am  – 12 pm |  Webinar: 1:30 – 3 pm (this interactive session by Equity and Inclusion will help students hone inclusive communication skills)

 

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

 

Career Building

Employers on Campus: Sept 9: PwC Canada, Deloitte | Sept 10: Government of Canada,  Ernst & Young | Sept 11: Imperial Oil | Sept 12: IBM, Suncor Energy Inc.

Free LinkedIn Photos (Reserve Your Spot) | Sept 10

Paid Internship with UBC Sustainability Initiative (Apply by Sept 22)

 

Academic Success

SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship: Writing the Program of Study | Sept 6

 

Workshops and Events

Developing Your Skills as a Peer Reviewer of Teaching: Introductory Workshop | Sept 11

Liu Institute Network for Africa (LINA), October symposium | Abstract deadline extended to Sept 20

Research to Action: Advancing Urban Sustainability  (free half day conference) | Sep 26

 

Volunteering

Climate Change Think Tank is looking for new members

 

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

The waitlist registration for the Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) for OCTOBER 19, 20 & 26, 2019 OPENS SEPTEMBER 2, 2019. 

The Grad ISW is a 3-day intensive workshop that develops participant’s teaching skills and confidence.  It is appropriate for individuals new to teaching as well as those who wish to refresh and enhance their skills.  Join the thousands of students who have taken this workshop. The ISW is an internationally recognized program and participants receive transcript notation and are awarded a Certificate of Completion. In addition, upon successful completion of the workshop, graduate students are eligible to become CIRTL associates.

IMPORTANT: The workshop runs from 8:15am-5:00pm. Please note you must attend all three days for the complete duration of the workshop, i.e. the entire 24-hour workshop.

This workshop is always in high demand. To register for the OCTOBER 19, 20 & 26, 2019 ISW WAITLIST please go to the following link and sign-up for the waitlist: https://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/graduate-instructional-skills-workshop-october-19-20-26-2019/

Waitlist registration will close on Oct 16, 2019 at 4:30 pm. By clicking this link, you are signing up for the WAITLIST only,  this DOES NOT register you for the workshop. Due to high demand, participants are randomly selected from the waitlist. If you have registered for more than one ISW waitlist, your name will appear more frequently when generating the participant list and you will have a higher chance of being selected for an ISW. IF you are accepted into the workshop, you will be contacted by our office to confirm your registration. For more info or a list of all upcoming sessions visit: http://ctlt.ubc.ca/gradisw

Elisa Herman
Events Assistant
Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
214-1961 East Mall  | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z1 Canada
Phone 604 827 4871
elisa.herman@ubc.ca | @UBC_CTLT

http://www.ctlt.ubc.ca