Supervisor: Dr. David Barrett, Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture
Location: Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, NS
Project: This opportunity is for a student interested in domestic animal reproductive biology.

Assistantship

Most research has been focused on ruminants and controlled breeding strategies, phytoestrogens,
and/or beneficial fatty acids.
Stipend: A minimum of $16,500/year for two/three years (M.Sc./Ph.D.); dependent on external funding.

Qualifications: The applicant must meet the criteria for admission to the M.Sc./Ph.D. Program, which includes a B.Sc. (Honours)/M.Sc. degree in agriculture, animal science, biology, or a related field. The applicant must also have a minimum GPA of 73% in the last two years of study. The student should have an interest in biochemistry, physiology, and perhaps nutrition. The applicant should also have undergraduate/graduate lab experience in chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, and perhaps nutrition. Knowledge of reproductive endocrinology will be an asset, as is farm animal experience. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.

Start Date: May 1, 2018, but possibly later

For additional information on research projects, please contact Dr. David Barrett, Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, P.O. Box 550, Truro, Nova Scotia, B2N 5E3 (david.barrett@dal.ca; 902-896-2305)

To Apply or for Graduate Program Information:

For further information about the M.Sc. Program at Dalhousie University, and for application information, please contact Pamela Sutherland at Pamela.Sutherland@dal.ca or visit the Faculty of Agriculture web site at http://www.dal.ca/faculty/agriculture/programs/graduate-studies.html.

For further information about the Ph.D. Program at Dalhousie University, and for application information, please contact Carolyn Young at carolyn.young@dal.ca or visit the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science web site at http://www.dal.ca/faculty/science/biology/programs/graduate/graduateprogram-faqs.html.

The Master of Science program with a specialization in agriculture is offered by the Faculty of Agriculture of Dalhousie University
The Doctor of Philosophy program at the Faculty of Agriculture is currently offered by the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Dalhousie University

Greetings!

As you may have already seen, the programme to promote Flavor Research amongst PhD Students in Europe by awarding 6 first year bursaries and 1 best thesis prize is a great success with enthusiastic participation from many universities across Europe for both categories. Based on this success, the consortium of companies comprising

·         Biorigin

·         DSM

·         Givaudan

·         IFF

·         Kerry

·         Lesaffre

·         MCLS Europe

·         Nestlé

is continuing to support the programme, now in its 8th year.

Flavor Research Programme Poster

Road map for Flavor Research Programme 2017-2018

The programme is open to students in the academic year 2017–18 across all universities in Europe. The programme and its unique awards addresses students about to embark on a PhD research as well as those who have already chosen flavor research as their subject. This 8th edition is also organised by Giract and co-ordinated by Prof. Andy Taylor from the University of Nottingham, UK.

The following documents are attached:

• a poster announcing the 8th edition of this award programme for the academic year 2017-18. Kindly post it in a prominent position on your intranet.
• a road-map document that provides all the details about this programme.

Students who are interested in pursuing their studies at a PhD level often examine the websites of the various universities, professional associations and the presence of the link to Giract’s programme http://www.giract.com/flavor-research-programme.php may provide an additional reason for the student to opt for studies in flavors. We would thus be grateful if you could arrange to have this link on the relevant page of the association website.

We will be delighted to know your interest and possibility for supporting the programme. Please do not hesitate to contact either us in Giract (info@giract.com) or Andy (andy.taylor@nottingham.ac.uk) should you have any queries or comments.

We sincerely hope that this initiative contributes to your own significant efforts to promote PhD research studies in flavor science and we, as well as the sponsoring companies, are eager to receive your feedback.

Best Regards,

Ms. Dhanupriya Souresh Coumar (M.Tech)

Assistant Project Manager – Academic Outreach

GIRACT

24 Pre Colomb

1290 Versoix-Geneva

Switzerland

Tel: +41 22 779 0500

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

MSc in HUNU 

Rebecca MERCER 

Perspective of accessing and providing nutrition care in a rural First Nation community:

A collaborative, qualitative case study 

Monday, August 28, 2017,  at  3:00 pm
Room 300 – FNH Building 

Supervisory committee:
Dr. Y. Lamers – Co-Supervisor
Dr. J. Kornelsen  – Co-Supervisor
Dr. T. Green – Committee member
Dr. J. Black – Committee member
Dr. P. Janssen – Committee member 

Defense Committee Composition
Dr. Z. Xu – Chair
Dr. Y. Lamers – Co-Supervisor
Dr. P. Janssen – Committee member
Dr. T. Green – Committee member
Dr. G. Charles – External

 

Everyone is welcome

With August now upon us, we would like to remind everyone that the first of four deadlines for doctoral candidates looking to complete their programs by December 31, 2017 is approaching. If there are students in your program who may be aiming to finish by the end of this year then we ask that you make them aware of these deadlines: 

·         Friday, August 25, 2017 – Nominations for External Examiner form submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

·         Friday, October 13, 2017 – Doctoral dissertation and supporting documentation submitted to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for external examination.

·         Friday, December 15, 2017 – Last day for final doctoral oral examinations.

·         Friday, January 5, 2018 – Last day for acceptance of final, approved doctoral dissertation by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. 

Students who are hoping to finish this year but are concerned about their ability to meet any of the above deadlines should contact the Doctoral Exams team as soon as possible at graduate.doctoral@ubc.ca. 

There will be an oral defence blackout in effect again this December/January. Friday, December 15^th will be the last day for doctoral oral defences in 2017. Defences will resume on Monday, January 15, 2018. 

Students and supervisors looking for information about the doctoral examination process will find a number of tools and resources on our website: 

·         Final Doctoral Examination Guide – https://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/final-doctoral-exam/final-doctoral-examination-guide

·         Doctoral Deadlines – https://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/final-doctoral-exam/doctoral-deadlines

·         Doctoral Examination Planning Tool and Checklist – https://www.grad.ubc.ca/forms/doctoral-examinations-planning-tool-checklist-candidates-supervisors

·         Navigating Your Doctoral Exam Info Session slides and webinar recording – https://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/final-doctoral-exam/tools-planning-doctoral-exam

 

Thanks,

Jenn

Jenn Fletcher  MSc
Doctoral Exams Coordinator
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Office of the Dean and Vice Provost
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
201 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 822 3989 | Fax 604 822 5802
jennifer.fletcher@ubc.ca | @UBCGradSchool
www.grad.ubc.ca

SOIL/LWS 515.001 Integrated Watershed Management (Online)

Watersheds are effective integrators of environmental processes; combining inherent conditions, the cumulative impacts of land use, and water management to determine the water flow and water quality conditions upon which humans and ecosystems depend.

Students will learn about water resource availability and variability,

land use impacts on water quality, cumulative effects, watershed assessments, and management strategies.

COURSE DETAILS 

Winter Term 1

Optional weekly discussion period:

Wednesdays 4:30 – 6:00 pm

MCML 154

Course website: http://wmcourses.landfood.ubc.ca/soil-515-integrated-watershed-management/ 

SOIL 516.001 Urban Watershed Management (Online)

This course presents a comprehensive approach to urban watershed management, and covers themes such as rainwater management, drinking water, waste water, riparian bu­ffer zones and urban stream health, climate change adaptation,

and more. More than 50% of the global population now resides in cities and this number is expected to increase rapidly. This puts enormous pressure on water resources and without e­ffective conservation and water reuse, many cities will face major water challenges.

COURSE DETAILS 

Winter Term 1

New this year – The online course will be accompanied by a bi-weekly discussion period where students can participate remotely, or face to face.

Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:30 pm

ORCH 4062

Course website: http://wmcourses.landfood.ubc.ca/soil-516-urban-watershed-management 

These courses are intended for graduate students (and upper-level undergrads, with instructor permission), professionals, and community leaders interested in integrated water resource management (with a focus on urban settings in SOIL 516).