MFRE Speaker Series

Speaker: Dr. Michelle Corfield, SFU Aboriginal Business & Leadership
Date & Time: Friday February 1, 2019 3:30pm
Venue: MCML 160

 

About the Speaker: 

Michelle Corfield is an independent consultant specializing in process design, facilitation, research, and personal, community, and organizational development. Until recently, she held the position of Vice-President for the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council. Over the years she has served as a board member for various organizations and societies. Currently she is a board member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. She is one of the founding partners and designers of the BC Multi-Sectoral Leadership Initiative (weavingrelationships.org).

 

All are welcome!

 

Regards,

Shristee

Registration is now open for:

Building Effective Supervisory Relationships

Thu, Feb 07 | 09:30 to 12:00 @Thea Koerner House

Event and registration details:

grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/17186-building-effective-supervisory-relationships

 

Strategies for Presenting your Research (via Webinar; includes advise for Three Minute Thesis)

Thu, Feb 07 | 02:00 to 3:30

Event and registration details:

grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/17228-strategies-presenting-your-research-3-minutes-webinar

 

What are you researching again? Vivid talks for varied audiences

Fri, Feb 08 | 10:00 to 12:00 @Thea Koerner House

Event and registration details:

grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/17296-what-are-you-researching-again-vivid-talks-varied-audiences

 

There are seats remaining in this week’s:

Statistics IV: Quantitative Covariates and Regression Analysis (via Webinar)

Tue, Jan 29 | 10:00am- 12:00pm | grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16971-statistics-iv-quantitative-covariates-regression-analysis-webinar

 

Storytelling for Change

Wed, Jan 30 | 9:30 am – 11:30 am | grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/17225-storytelling-change

 

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

Career Building:

Industry showcase for careers in consulting, Jan 30 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/5681

Writing a Diversity Statement (ONLINE), Feb 12 and 19 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/5677

Interview Preparation Strategies, Feb 5 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/5560

Practical Prep for Networking and Interviews (WEBINAR) for Graduate Students, Feb 7 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/5562

Employers on Campus: community.grad.ubc.ca/pdcalendar | Canadian Security Intelligence Service Jan 28 |Workday Jan 28 |L3 WESCAM Jan 31 |Suncor Energy Inc. Feb 5

 

Work and Volunteer Opportunities:

Equity Ambassador program, Apply by Jan 31 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/5684

 

Graduate School Success:

Daily Writing for Academic Scientists and Engineers (ONLINE) Feb 6 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/5671

Citation Management using Mendeley, Jan 31 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/5644

Introduction to FME Desktop Feb 1 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/5645

 

Community-building:

GSS Whistler Trip Feb 2019, Feb 2 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/5680

GSS Zumba and Flow Yoga Classes, Starting Jan 30 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/5573

 

Workshops and Awards:

Sustainability and Environmental Politics Workshops (Berlin), Submit abstract by Jan 31 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/5669

Annual Communicating Science Workshop in Seattle, Apply by Feb 9 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/5685

 

 

Thank you,

Jacqui.

 

Jacqui Brinkman, MSc
Director of Graduate Student Professional Development
Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus |  Musqueam 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/

The SDG Academy is once again running its popular online course Climate Action: Solution for a Changing Planet–and this time, we’re on edX!

Climate Action is a free 10-week course taught by leading researchers and experts leading the fight against climate change. Each week, thousands of students from around the world will learn about emerging solutions and debate best approaches for climate action. Class starts January 28. Enroll now!

And don’t forget to spread the word! Visit the SDG Academy on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn for posts you can share to your networks.

Questions? Email climateaction@sdgacademy.org.

 

Burnaby South Science Fair

Burnaby South Secondary School is holding its 17th Annual Science Fair on Thursday February 7th. We are looking for 30 judges to help evaluate high school science projects! No previous experience is required and volunteers will be provided with training packages to help out!  Volunteers will be reimbursed for travel costs and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Come help make this year another success!

When: Feb 7, 2019 8:00AM – 3:00PM (Contact organizer about shift options)
Where: Burnaby South Secondary (5455 Rumble St, Burnaby, BC)

 

Interested volunteers should contact Lili Ana Wong (lili.wong@burnabyschools.ca) directly.

 

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TedED Conference: Encounters

The TEdEd Conference is a student-run conference who hope to inspire youth to think about ideas that change the world and their future in it. The conference aims to provide students with an interactive platform to explore and discover their passion and interests including having organizations such as Let’s Talk Science discuss the possibilities in the STEM fields. Join us at the Let’s Talk Science booth, engaging students in science activities.

When: Feb 16, 2019 11:30AM – 1:30PM
Where: Ismaili Jamatkhana & community centre (4000 May Drive, Richmond)

 

Interested volunteers please sign up here (https://goo.gl/forms/xYsYtTdIWwd2zYy33) or contact Evelyn at community@ubclts.com.

 

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Tech-up Showcase at Science World

The Tech-Up Showcase, happening on Family Day (Feb 18), is a celebration of Tech-Up, Science World’s initiative to support teachers and students to develop coding and computational teaching skills. Let’s talk science will be hosting a booth at this event to showcase technology based hands-on science activities and we are looking for keen volunteers to help facilitate activities at the booth throughout the day.

When: Feb 18, 2019 9:30AM – 6:00PM (Shifts available, see sign-up form)
Where: Science World (1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC)

Who: All ages

 

Interested volunteers please sign up here (https://goo.gl/forms/KgO18ODuU3MxMAk42) or contact Evelyn at community@ubclts.com.

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Day of Science

Carson Graham Secondary is running an event called the Day of Science and have invited Let’s Talk Science to help facilitate their workshop on electrical circuits on Feb 23 at the North Vancouver Public Library. Training material will be provided beforehand.

When: Feb 23, 2019 1:00PM – 2:30PM
Where: North Vancouver City Library (120 W 14th Street, North Vancouver)

Who: Grades 4-7

What: Electrical circuits workshop

 

Interested volunteers please sign up here (https://goo.gl/forms/BIgLwdPul9kbROU02) or contact Evelyn at community@ubclts.com.

 

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Thank you,

 

Evelyn

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Community Events Coordinator

 

Email: community@ubclts.com

Website: www.ubclts.com

Twitter: @ubclts

2018-2019 International Soils Meeting | January 6-9, 2019 | San Diego, CA

UBC Soil Science Graduate Students Akshit Puri and Kiran Preet Padda working with Dr. Chris Chanway won the following awards at the International Soils Meeting in San Diego earlier this month:

Akshit Puri – First Place Award in the 5-minute Rapid Fire Oral and Poster session of the Forest, Range and Wildland Soils Division

Kiran Preet Padda – First Place Award in the Soils in Ecological Restoration Poster session of the Forest, Range and Wildland Soils Division

Congratulations to Akshit and Kiran for this achievement!