We are thrilled to announce our team is offering two exciting 3-year PhD studentships relating to diet and gut health available to graduates with a BSc (First or Upper Second) or MSc (Distinction or Merit) in nutrition or dietetics. The studentships will commence in October 2017 and successful applicants will be based at the Waterloo Campus of King’s College London, supervised by Professor Kevin Whelan. Both studentships will include the opportunity to examine the association between the gut microbiome and response to dietary intervention.

Project 1: Almonds and their impact on gastrointestinal physiology, microbiology and function Optimising gut transit and the microbiome are important to the maintenance of gut health.

Project 2: Identifying the role of food additive emulsifiers in Crohn’s Disease Emerging evidence suggests that novel components of a Western diet, including food additives may play a role in gut inflammation such as that occurring in inflammatory bowel disease.

Full details: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/health/study/studentships/div-studentships/dns/Whelan3.aspx

Applications close: 18/08/2017

 

BW, 

Megan, Eirini & Kevin 

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Dr Megan Rossi | Research Associate King’s College London | Diabetes and Nutritional Sciences Division  |  Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

Room 4.103  |  Franklin Wilkins Building  |  150 Stamford Street  |  London SE1 9NH  |  United Kingdom

Tel  +44 (0)20 78 48 44 47   |  Email megan.rossi@kcl.ac.uk

UBC – Faculty of Land and Food Systems Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

MSc in ISLFS

Natalie YUEN 

“Tails” from the Farm: Stories of the Successes, Challenges and Barriers of Integrating Livestock on Campus Farms and Gardens at Post-Secondary Institutions in Canada and the United States

Thursday, July 20, 2017 at  10:00 am Room 350 – MacMillan Building

 

Supervisory committee:

Dr. A. Bomke – Supervisor

Dr. D. Fraser  – Committee member

Dr. K. Cheng- Committee member

Dr. S. Cox – Committee member

 

Defense Committee Composition

Dr. S. Smukler – Chair Dr. S. Smukler – Supervisor

Dr. S. Cox – Committee member

Dr. M. von Keyserlingk – External

 

 

Everyone is welcome

UBC – Faculty of Land and Food Systems Announces

The Oral Examination for the Degree of

PhD in ISLFS

Katarzyna PANKOWSKA

“Terroir and Reputation: The Economics of British Columbia Wine Industry in Three Essays.”

 

Monday, July 24, 20017, 12:30 pm.

Room 202, Anthropology and Sociology Building

6303 North West Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC. 

Latecomers will not be admitted  

 

EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Chair:

Prof Keith Head (Business Administration)

 

Supervisory Committee:

Prof Sumeet Gulati, Research Supervisor (Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems)

Prof James Vercammen (Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems)

 

University Examiners:

Prof Carol McAusland (Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems)

Prof Ralph Winter (Business Administration)

Everyone is welcome!

Centre for Community Engaged Learning is nearing the final stages of launching an advisory committee. In short, the advisory committee is intended to provide expert and informed advice to the Centre on its role within the community; the potential to build on the strengths and assets of the Centre to enable increased impact; and issues of importance affecting the community for which the Centre’s strengths and assets may be leveraged. (More information and greater detail can be found in the Terms of Reference document attached to this email.) 

In addition to community, faculty, staff, and alumni representation, there is space for two student representatives on the advisory committee. Our ambition is to find two students who will bring a strong voice and perspective to this committee that not only contributes to informing the work of the Centre but also enriches the committee as a whole. The document, CCEL Advisory Committee Student Representative Application, highlights the process to apply, as well as, expectations of committee membership. 

Should you know of any students who would be interested please do share this information with them. I am happy for any questions from you or them regarding the committee and/or the application process.

 CCEL Advisory Committee Student Representative Application

CCEL Advisory Committee Terms of Reference DRAFT for distribution

Thank you all in advance for any support you might provide,

Susan

Susan Grossman  BA, MA
Director
Student Development & Services | Centre for Community Engaged Learning
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
300-6174 University Boulevard | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z3 Canada
Phone 604 822 0076 | Cell 778 836 3228 | Fax 604 822 2457
susan.grossman@ubc.ca
http://www.students.ubc.ca/communityengagedlearning

 CTLT is providing a wide-array of free workshops and events for UBC Teaching Assistants in the upcoming months. Here is a list of upcoming workshops and events that may be of interest to your TAs.

 Workshop Facilitation Workshop (for TA Coordinators & Senior TAs)

August 21, 2017
9:00 am–5:00 pm
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Seminar Room 2.22

This Facilitation Basics workshop is meant for TA Training Coordinators or senior TAs who will be delivering facilitated sessions focused on teaching enhancement for TAs. We will focus on developing key skills for designing and facilitating workshops. More info

 

TA-Instructor Working Relationship (for TAs)

August 31, 2017
10:00 am–12:30 pm
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Chilcotin Room (256)

In this session, we will explore the various needs and expectations that structure the TA-Instructor relationship with the aim of helping you build a harmonious and rewarding professional relationship with the instructors you work with. More info

Mentoring (for Senior TAs)

September 19, 2017
9:00 am–3:30 pm
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Seminar Room 2.22

This workshop is mean for TAs who will be serving, formally or informally as mentors in their department. We will focus on developing specific mentoring skills following an interactive and peer-based model which will give mentors the opportunity to learn about and practice these skills. More info

 

Introduction to Canvas Basics (for TAs)

August 29, 2017 | Register
1:00 pm – 3:00pm

 

September 7, 2017 | Register

10:00am – 12:00pm

 

September 12, 2017 | Register

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

 

September 20, 2017 | Register

10:00am – 12:00 pm

All sessions will be held in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

This introductory session will explore general navigation of the Canvas interface, notifications and communications, discussion boards, using the SpeedGrader, uploading and editing course content, and assignments.

 

Sincerely,

Elissa Morris

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Elissa Morris 
Events Assistant | Centre for Teaching Learning and Technology
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver
214-1961 East Mall, Vancouver BC, V6T 1Z1 Canada
Phone 604 827 4871| elissa.morris@ubc.ca

http://www.ctlt.ubc.ca | @UBC_CTLT