Call for Applications!

Craig Dobbin Legacy Scholarships

Supporting research connection between Canada and UCD

We are excited to inform you that we are now accepting applications for the Craig Dobbin Legacy Scholarships, with a closing date of the 29th of May.

Thirty Craig Dobbin Legacy Scholarships are being awarded under this programme supporting research in the Arts and Humanities (interdisciplinary proposals are welcome). Fifteen of these scholarships will be awarded to UCD researchers seeking to conduct research in Canada, with another fifteen being awarded to Canadian scholars seeking to conduct research in UCD.

Research scholarships ranging in value from €5k to €7k will support research visits ranging in duration from 2-4 weeks. The  application process has been designed to be very streamlined and efficient, to facilitate applicants.

A minimum of three scholarships will be made to scholars whose application proposes to conduct research which connects Memorial University Newfoundland with UCD.

The Craig Dobbin Legacy Programme is an initiative of ICUF, the UCD Centre for Canadian Studies and UCD’s College of Arts and Humanities. We are very grateful to the Dobbin family for their ongoing support of the work of ICUF, and of this programme in particular.

To find out more about these scholarships, please click here. Please feel free to share this with colleagues whom you think may be interested in this.

Le dea-ghuí,

James Kelly
Chief Executive Officer

REMINDER:

2024/25 LFS TA Application closes Apr. 30, 4:30pm – have you applied yet?

 

The LFS TA Application System is now open for students to apply to TA for all Winter 2024/25 terms.

The LFS TA Application closes on April 30th, 2024 at 4:30pm.

INTERESTED STUDENTS: Apply now!
You will need your CWL to access to the TA Application system. From off-campus, you will also need to use the VPN.

 

Log in with your CWL. Once logged in, complete &/or update your profile details, and apply for courses.

For help using the LFS TA Application, email Virginia at lfs.ta@ubc.ca.
Brief guides for students are available by request.

Hello LFS Grad Students!

The Grad Student Council is hosting a writing retreat to help you with your writing goals!

The event will take place on April 29th (Monday) from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at MCML 160.

Additionally, on the same day and place, professional headshots will be taken by Duncan from 2 – 2:30 pm.

RSVP here by April 24th @ 5 pm.

We will provide coffee and snacks ☕????

We hope to see you all there!!

—

Faculty of Land and Food Systems Graduate Student Council

lfsgrads@gmail.com

Last chance to apply!

For all TA-related correspondence, please use lfs.ta@ubc.ca .

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Hello, Graduate Students,

Yes, it’s already time to think about the Winter terms of 2024/25 …
The LFS TA Application will open soon to accept applications to TA for all 2024/25 Winter terms.

NOTE: for returning TAs – updates in your Additional Information are required before you can view the courses.
There are new fields to complete and update yearly going forward.

As mandated by the CUPE 2278-UBC agreement, the LFS TA Application will only be open for students to apply from:

• 10:00am, Sunday, March 31st, 2024 – closes on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 4:30pm.

After closing April 30th at 4:30pm, application is limited exclusively to invitation by instructor or administrator.

If you are off-campus you must use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access the website.
Check the UBC IT website for help at: https://it.ubc.ca/services/email-voice-internet/myvpn.

Questions or issues with the LFS TA App? Email Virginia Frankian at lfs.ta@ubc.ca.

Best regards,
Virginia

 

Virginia S Frankian
Academic Coordinator
Faculty of Land and Food Systems | Dean’s Office
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
Traditional Ancestral Unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Musqueam Territory
Food, Nutrition and Health Building
230-2205 East Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone 604 822 0434

For all TA-related correspondence, please use lfs.ta@ubc.ca.
Link:  LFS TA Application

Warm Greetings.

We are excited to invite you to our exclusive webinar, “Explore the Future of Farming at the HCFAI – Where Technology Meets Animal Welfare,” taking place on June 3rd. This session will delve into the integration of Digital Agriculture and Artificial Intelligence in farm animal care.

Explore critical questions about technology’s role in enhancing animal welfare versus boosting farm productivity. Our panel includes esteemed experts ~

Dr. Marian Dawkins, Oxford University

Dr. Xavier Boivin, INRAE France

Dr. Clara Mancini, Open University, UK

Dr. Elizabeth Strand, University of Tennessee, USA

Highlights

Groundbreaking Developments – Discover innovations in animal farming.

Interactive Talks – Debate the ethical implications of technological advancements.

Expert Insights – Gain perspectives from leading academics and practitioners.

 

This webinar is designed for dairy, poultry, swine, sheep and farm animal industry personnel, producers, graduate students, and future leaders in animal sciences. We encourage you to share this invitation and the attached flyer with your network and anyone interested in the evolving landscape of modern farming.

Please see the attached flyer for more details and registration information (Link). Ensure your participation by securing your spot soon, as seats are limited.

We look forward to seeing you at what promises to be an engaging and insightful event.

 

Best Regards,

Suresh Neethirajan

 

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Suresh Raja Neethirajan, PhD

Associate Professor

Dalhousie University Research Chair

Faculty of Computer Science

605 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3H 1W5, Canada

 

Faculty of Agriculture

Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture

PO Box 550

Truro, NS, B2N 5EP, Canada

 

Web: https://mooanalytica.com