It’s that time of year again when we can all get out of the office, kick back with your colleagues, relax, get some vitamin D and enjoy some BBQ goodies! You and your family are invited to attend on Thursday, July 11, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m at the FNH Building Courtyard, 2205 East Mall.
Please mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details.
If you would like to be part of the volunteer team, please contact Rebecca at dean.landfood@ubc.ca
The next Community Meeting for LFS faculty, staff and students will take place on Thursday, June 20 at the Michael Smith Labs. Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2019
Refreshments: 1:45-2 pm
Meeting time: 2-3 pm
Location: Michael Smith Labs, Room 101, 2185 East Mall
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Agenda
Bruce Anderson, Occupational & Research Health & Safety Director from UBC Risk Management, to present “The Role of Supervisors at UBC”. Bruce will discuss the responsibilities of supervisors in creating a culture of safety, and discuss the resources his department has available
UBC – Faculty of Land and Food System Announces The Oral Examination for the Degree of
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (APPLIED ANIMAL BIOLOGY)
HEATHER WHITTAKER NEAVE
“Individual Variability in the Feeding Behaviour of Dairy Calves and Goats”
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 9:00 am
350, HR MacMillan, 2357 Main Mall
Latecomers will not be admitted
EXAMINING COMMITTEE
Chair: Prof Amy Angert (Zoology)
Supervisory Committee:
Research Supervisor: Prof Marina von Keyserlingk (Applied Animal Biology)
Committee Member: Prof Dan Weary (Applied Animal Biology)
University Examiners:
University Examiner: Prof Colin Brauner (Zoology)
University Examiner: Prof Ronaldo Cerri (Applied Animal Biology)
Everyone is welcome
What Can the MFRE program Teach You? – Learn More About Current Applied Economics Research Projects
This summer, we have several students working on three exciting research projects that are grounded in empirical analysis, and focused on various topics within the agricultural research area. Read more about these great projects here:
| What Can MFRE Teach You? – Applied Economics Research Skills | UBC
mfre.landfood.ubc.ca During term three of the MFRE program, students undertake a Graduating Project in which they apply the concepts and skills they’ve acquired in their courses during term one and two. |
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Regards,
Shristee
Shristee Rahman MFRE
Educational Researcher
Land and Food Systems | Master of Food and Resource Economics
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
348A-2357 Main Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z4 Canada
shristee.rahman@ubc.ca
https://mfre.landfood.ubc.ca
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Grad School Success
Literature Reviews: Analyzing (with NVivo) | Jun 11
Introduction to R for statistical analysis | Jun 12
Annual Research Computing Summer School | Jun 24- 27
Events
Rehearsing Conflict Workshop Series (June 13-15, 17-20)
Tri-Agency Updates and CCV Consultation (Senior PhDs and Postdocs) | June 3| 1 – 2:30 pm
GSS summer BBQ, June 13
Volunteering
Accessibility Focus Group is looking for graduate students in research-based program
Please let me know if you have 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/