Award Opportunity: THE 2017 NEHRU HUMANITARIAN AWARD IN THE MEMORY OF PREM GOEL

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The Centre for India and South Asia Research (CISAR) at the University of British Columbia is inviting submissions for the 2017 Nehru Humanitarian Award in the Memory of Prem Goel. The annual award of $1000 is given to the UBC graduate student judged to have the most promising research program related to South Asia. 

Please find the application details in the attached PDF and we invite you to forward this announcement widely to any students who may qualify. 

Applications are due Thursday, October 26th at 4PM.

Nehru Award 2017

 

Thank you in advance,

Tina Liu

Marketing & Events Specialist

UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

165 – 1855 West Mall (C.K. Choi Building)

Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 1Z2

P: (604) 827 2392

E: tina.liu@ubc.ca

Invitation and Please help us spread the word – Community and Sustainability Forum: Oct 25

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We were hoping you could help us spread the word to students/staff about our October 25 Forum: Building Sustainable Communities: Taking Action.

This is an event hosted by IdeasXChange – a student-led group that promotes dialogue to address pressing local and global challenges on campus.

Attendees will get to see how community organizations have approached sustainability in Vancouver, and they can be part of that journey.

The theme is relevant to people from various faculties/departments, including the Faculty of Land and Food Systems.

Attendees will get the chance to meet community leaders, organizations, and fellow peers that want to make a difference.

Everyone is welcome.

SPEAKERS will include:

– Andrea Reimer – Vancouver City Councilor and former Deputy Mayor of Vancouver

– Meg O’Shea – Green Economy Coordinator at Vancouver Economic Commission

– Dagmar Timmer – Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives and Co-Founder at OneEarth

ORGANIZATIONS that will be boothing include: – Sustainable Youth Canada – The HIVE – U-HUB – Roots on the Roof … and more!

Get ready to be inspired and connect with community leaders, organizations, and other changemakers!

When: Wednesday, October 25

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Where: Abdul Ladha Science Centre

UBC Point-Grey Campus – 2055 East Mall

RSVP is required – please follow this link to save your spot.

Raw Link: https://sustainablevancouver.eventbrite.ca/

You can also help us by sharing our Facebook Event Page link HERE.

Thank you for helping us spread the word, and perhaps we’ll see you on October 25!

 

Best,

Steven Zhang

Founding Member • IdeasXChange

A hub for innovative thinking

IdeasXChange.org • Facebook • Twitter

Invitation for the Seminar Series- “Water Talks” – Nov 2, 2017- Secure Your FREE RSVP Now!

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You are invited to join the CWRA SYP Vancouver Chapter at the second installment of our exciting four-part Seminar Series, Water Talks, coming up on Thursday, November 2, 2017 (Poster attached). Water Talks offers the unique opportunity to listen and learn from industry leaders representing municipalities, consulting, and academia, as they speak about their experiences and work. There will be also a networking session to meet your local Experts!  

As always, admission is FREE but space is limited, so please RSVP here to secure your FREE entry! 

Date:     Thursday, November 2, 2017

Time:    6:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Networking

              6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Presentations

Venue:  Main floor Town Hall – Room No 110, Vancouver City Hall

              453 West 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC

Cost:      Free! RSVP is required to secure the entry.

 

Light refreshments with a selection of sandwich platters, veggies platters etc will be provided, courtesy of the CWRA BC Board of Directors. 

Presentation Highlights

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Presentation 1:

Title: Too Much and Too Little Water – Innovative Ways to Adapt

Presenter: Dr. Hans Shreier, Professor, Land and Water Systems, University of British Columbia

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Presentation 2:

Title: Unraveled – A Candid Look at Drinking Water and the City of Vancouver’s Water Quality Monitoring Program

Presenters: Preet Bal, Water Design Branch, City of Vancouver

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Presentation 3:

Title: Why Do Aerospace Engineers Get to Have All the Fun? A Look at State-of-the-Art Storm Water Management Technology in the 21st Century

Presenter: Brandon Walker, P.Eng., Regional Engineer for Western Canada, Advanced Drainage Systems

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Presentation 4:

Title: Energy Recovery from Metro Vancouver’s Water and Wastewater Systems

Presenter: Lillian Zaremba, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., Senior Project Engineer, Utility Research and Innovation, Metro Vancouver

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Water Talks is open to all professionals and water enthusiasts. Please feel free to forward this information to whomever may be interested. 

Please Note:

·         You are receiving this email because you have signed up and/ or attended one of our past events. If you are not interested in receiving these invitations, just reply to this email with “UNSUBSCRIBE”.

·         Interested to present in our upcoming “Water Talks”? Email us back with the possible title and details. Student presentations are also welcome. 

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Thank You,

Students and Young Professionals

BC Branch | Vancouver Chapter

Canadian Water Resources Association

Website: BC Branch | SYP Vancouver Chapter  

Follow us on: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Eventbrite       

 

IOF Seminar: Recreational shark fishing in Florida. October 20, 2017 11:00 am

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Recreational shark fishing in Florida: 

An interdisciplinary analysis of an emerging conservation issue 

Dr. David Shiffman

Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research FellowSimon Fraser University 

Friday, October 20, 2017

11:00 am

AERL Theatre (120), UBC 

Sharks are one of the most threatened groups of marine fishes, but the majority of research, advocacy, and management attention to date has focused on threats stemming from commercial fisheries. In this seminar, Dr. David Shiffman will present his interdisciplinary research on threats that sharks face from recreational fisheries in Florida, including charterboat fishing, land-based fishing, and trophy fishing. This research includes assessments of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of different groups of recreational shark anglers, as well as recommended policy solutions.

Dr. David Shiffman is a Liber Ero Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Simon Fraser University, where his research focuses on sustainable shark fisheries in North America. He has a Bachelors of Science in Biology from Duke University, a Masters in Marine Biology from the College of Charleston, and a Ph.D. in Ecosystem Science and Policy from the University of Miami. David is also an award-winning science communicator, with bylines in the Washington Post and Scientific American, and has been interviewed in Science, Nature, National Geographic, CNN, and NPR. His widely-followed twitter account

@WhySharksMatteris used to educate non-experts about marine science and conservation.

 

GPS workshops: Assertiveness + Writing with Integrity + Know your Strengths + 3MT 2018 dates

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The Universitas 21’s Three Minute Thesis 2017 Competition is now accepting votes!

Check out the finalists (including UBC’s Seth Tigchelaar!) and cast your vote here: www.u213mt.com/  

Registration is now open for:

Assertiveness – Speaking Up for Yourself in Difficult Conversation

Tuesday, Oct 24, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM @Thea Koerner House

For more information or to register, visit: www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16165-assertiveness-speaking-yourself-difficult-conversation  

Writing with Integrity

Tuesday, Oct 24, 2 – 4 PM @ Buchanan Tower

For more information or to register, visit: www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16557-writing-integrity  

Know your Strengths, Explore your Options, Design your Degree

Wednesday, Oct 25, 1 – 5 PM @ Fred Kaiser Building

For more information or to register, visit: www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16482-know-your-strengths-explore-your-options-design-your-degree  

Visit community.grad.ubc.ca for other opportunities including:

Request a free statistical consultation with ASDa | community.grad.ubc.ca/article/4124-free-statistical-consultations-graduate-students

Community-University Refugee & Migration Symposium, Oct 11 – 19 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4084

Citation Management Using Zotero, Oct 17, 12:30 PM | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/3933

SPSS Part 2, Oct 18, 10 AM | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/3997

EURAXESS North America Info session (research opportunities in Europe): Oct 18, 9:30 AM community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4089

Career Days and Graduate & Professional Schools Fair, Oct 18 & 19 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4088

Career Directions for Grad Students, Oct 24, 12:00 PM | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/4003

Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis, Oct 24, 12:30 | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/3934

Apply for a 6 month work-integrated learning opportunity with Green Corps by Oct 26th | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4101

Citation Management Using Refworks, Oct 31, 12:00 PM | community.grad.ubc.ca/event/3935  

Thank you,

Jacqui.

Jacqui Brinkman
Manager, Graduate Pathways to Success Program
Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
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/