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Group study and project rooms in the Research Commons are now bookable for up to 4 hours!     Room booking time limits for graduate students and faculty have been extended! Private study rooms in the Research Commons located on the 4th and 5th floors of Koerner Library are now bookable for up to 4 hours at a time. Project rooms have a capacity of 4-6 people and can be booked 3 weeks in advance.   Book Now   The Research Commons is hiring! Interested in working at the Library? The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team is hiring one Graduate Academic Assistant for an ongoing position starting this summer.   The GAA for Geospatial and Information Technology will deliver workshops, offer peer consultations, and carry out projects focused on a variety of geospatial and cartographic topics.   Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Masters or PhD program at UBC to qualify for this WorkLearn position.   Details: 6 hours / per week $22.67 an hour application deadline: Tuesday, March 29th   Learn more and apply for this job posting on the UBC CareersOnline website.       Using file naming conventions   To maximize access to your records, we recommend establishing a naming convention for your files. A file naming is a framework for naming your files in a way that describes what they contain and how they relate to other files. File naming conventions help you stay organized and makes it easier to identify your files. By consistently organizing your files, you will be able to quickly find what you need. And in a shared or collaborative group file-sharing setting, it will help others more easily navigate your work. It is essential to establish a convention before you begin collecting files or data in order to prevent a backlog of unorganized content that will lead to misplaced or lost data! Examples: Files with no naming convention: ·        Test data 2022.xlsx ·        Meeting notes Mar 17.doc ·        Notes Eugene.txt ·        Final FINAL last version.docx Files with naming convention: ·        20220304_ProjectA_Ex1Test1_ChangE_v1.xlsx ·        20220304_ProjectA_MeetingNotes_ChangE_v2.docx ·        ExperimentName_InstrumentName_CaptureTime_ImageID.tif Please see our guide for file naming on the Library’s Research Data Management website or reach out directly to research.data@ubc.ca or to Eugene Barsky, Research Data Management Librarian.     Introduction to Mixed Methods Analysis Date: April 11th, 2022 Time: 10am – 12pm Location: ONLINE   This new interactive workshop focuses on various approaches to data analysis commonly used in mixed methods research designs. Participants will learn how to address different research questions with the use of quantitative and qualitative data and apply their knowledge and perspective to come up with mixed methods study designs.   A message from the presenters:   Maria: “I think what is great about this workshop is that it changes the perception of qualitative and quantitative research methods as two separate approaches by showing that they can be used side-by-side and enrich data analysis. Even though many researchers tend to choose one side and stick to it, in this workshop we show that a person does not have to be an expert in statistics to apply quantitative tests or have experience in critical studies to try one of the qualitative methods. Moreover, we show how the research design may be addressed if we have mixed data, what research questions may be asked, how we can specify them based on previous findings, etc. ”   Amir: “Mixed methods analysis is a fascinating domain of research design with relevance to many fields across the humanities and social and health sciences. By designing this unique workshop, we assume that it is not sufficient to be familiar with qualitative and quantitative methodologies separately. As researchers, it is necessary to familiarize ourselves with existing approaches to integrating qualitative and quantitative analyses. It is also useful to practice how to approach the design of mixed methods analysis by experimenting with different combinations of methods in service of various research questions. Our workshop does just that, and we specifically designed it at an introductory level to invite graduate students from different backgrounds and different levels of experience. For me, the desire to design this workshop emerged from positive past experiences conducting mixed methods research and collaborating with scholars with various areas of methodological expertise. I am excited to revisit and extend such fruitful conversations.”   Register online.   Systematic and Scoping Review Workshop Series   Woodward Library is offering a series of online workshops to better understand the systematic and scoping review process. The last workshop in this series is being held tomorrow – Thursday, March 17th.   Part 3: Tools, Screening Criteria, and Appraisal   Registration is required, participants do not need to attend previous sessions to utilize the later workshops.   Upcoming Workshops

Introducion to Web Scraping   Monday, March 21st | 2:00 – 3:30pm Location: ONLINE Register   This online workshop is intended to orient complete beginners to the fundamentals of web scraping. By the end of this workshop participants will be able to articulate what web scraping is and when it may be a useful method to get information from the web; use one method to scrape content from the web, and do basic cleaning on scraped output.

Using Zotero for Citation Management   Monday, March 21st | 4:00 – 5:30pm Location: ONLINE Register   Everyone who is using Zotero or thinks they might like to use Zotero is welcome at this workshop. Participants will: Quickly review the setup of Zotero Learn the best ways to use Zotero to keep all of your citations in order throughout your research. Gain tips and tricks to get the most out of Zotero and your citation management tracking process in general. Leave with an understanding of how to generate a bibliography in Zotero. See how to share citations with colleagues. Confirm whether Zotero is the right citation management tool for your research.

 

Introduction to Git and GitHub   Monday, March 28th | 2:00 – 3:00pm Location: ONLINE Register   Learn the basics of using Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration. Git is widely used version control software that tracks changes to a group of files, referred to as a repository. GitHub is a popular website for hosting and sharing Git repositories, making it easier to collaborate and share your work. Together, Git and GitHub provide a platform that is increasingly used for collaboration in research and academic environments. In this beginner workshop participants will learn key concepts, create their own Git repository, and publish to GitHub. No previous experience with Git is required. Familiarity with the command line interface will be helpful but is not necessary.

R Shiny: interactive web apps   Wednesday, March 9th | 4:00 – 6:00pm Location: ONLINE Register   R is a popular free software program for data visualization and analysis. This workshop will provide an introduction to developing interactive visualizations and dashboards using Shiny – a package for making web applications in R. Participants are expected to be familiar with R and the RStudio environment.

Find all the future workshops and events offered by the Research Commons to enhance your research skills.   View calendar

 

Book a one-on-one consultation For subjects such as: ▸ NVivo, R ▸ GitHub, digital exhibits, Unix shell ▸ GIS, APIs, OSF ▸ Citation Management

Workshop materials Self-directed learning resources for: ▸ Digital Scholarship core skills–APIs, GitHub ▸ Data management, analysis, visualization ▸ Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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Please find attached a scholarship opportunity that may be of interest to graduate students in your network. The deadline to apply for funding is April 1^st. Thank you in advance for sharing, and please don’t hesitate to reach out to discuss potential partnerships with rare.

 

With gratitude,

Jenna

Scholarship Poster 2022 UPDATED

 

Jenna Quinn
Program Scientist- Research & Education Priorities, Partnerships, & Monitoring
rare Charitable Research Reserve
1679 Blair Road, Cambridge ON N3H 4R8
phone: 519-650-9336 x111 fax: 519-650-5923
email: jenna.quinn@raresites.org
website: raresites.org

Pronouns: she/her

 

I live and work on Anishinaabe & Haudenosaunee territory

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Mar. 24 – LFS Scholar Series: Dr. Harjinder Singh

Title: Designing Food Structures for Optimal Functionality and Nutrition

Abstract: The challenge of designing foods for health attributes requires a detailed understanding of the interactions of food structures with physiological and behavioral processes occurring during food consumption and digestion. The human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is the interface between consumed food and the human body, and the process of food digestion in the GIT is multi-faceted and complex. The mechanisms of food disintegration and consequent absorption of released components in the GIT in relation to food structure remain unclear. This presentation will provide an overview of the approaches used for designing foods for functionality within the GIT, with examples of recent work from our laboratory on the structural changes in natural and fabricated milk based food systems during the digestion process.

Biography:  Distinguished Professor Harjinder Singh is the Director of the Riddet Institute (Centre of Research Excellence), Massey University, New Zealand. His research expertise includes dairy science and technology, functional foods, food colloids, structures, and nutrition. He has published over 400 research papers in international journals. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand and a Fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology, and has received several international awards, including the Marschall Rhodia International Dairy Science Award, the William C. Haines Dairy Science Award (USA) and the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Science Prize.

March 24th, 4:00 – 5:00 pm PT ​Hybrid (Register in advance for the meeting):  https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aYtuBuLRTu3oNim

 

Iris Li  (She, Her, Hers)
Program Assistant
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Faculty of Land and Food System
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
#291 – 2357 Main Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada

iris.li@ubc.ca  lfs.gradapp@ubc.ca
http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/graduate/

Hello Lia

 

I hope this finds you well!

 

SEEDS is recruiting for summer paid job opportunities for senior undergraduate or graduate students (details below). Would you be able to share via the your networks?  

 

Positions will support student research and partnership coordination across food systems security and resilience, climate-friendly and circular food systems,and urban biodiversity focus areas. Application Deadline is: March 20, 2022

 

Many thanks,

Georgia

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Interested in catalyzing student community-based action research and interdisciplinary partnerships that advance the University’s sustainability, climate and wellbeing commitments? Want to help inform the development and implementation of University policy and planning directives?

 

Join the SEEDS Sustainability Program!  The SEEDS Sustainability Program is an internationally recognized Campus as Living Laboratory initiative. Through interdisciplinary partnerships and applied student-led research, SEEDS informs policy and planning work related to UBC sustainability and wellbeing priorities and practices and creates scalable solutions to societal issues.

 

Application Process: 

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, Professional Writing Sample (one page max)  via UBC Careers Online by  March 20, 2022.

 

SEEDS Student Summer Job Opportunities:

 

1. Urban Biodiversity Coordinator  (Posting ID: #898119)

Work Period/Hours:  May 1 to Aug 31^st 2022 (Total 300 hours, approx. 20 hours per week)

Wage: $22.67    |    Position Type: Work Learn

Core Job Responsibilities:

Working primarily in applied research and partnership coordination, the candidate will support the coordination of the Campus Biodiversity Initiative: Research and Demonstration (CBIRD) and inform the development of UBC’s urban biodiversity and climate related planning work, while creating impactful applied student research experiences. Key research focus areas include: scoping and coordinating research and partnerships that can inform and implement actions of the Climate Action Plan 2030 Adaptation, Resilience and Biodiversity area, ecological sustainability areas in the emerging Campus Vision 2050, biodiversity related goals and action in the UBC Green Building Action Plan (GBAP), Residential Environmental Assessment Program (REAP) 4.0, and UBC Technical Guidelines.

Education: Urban Forestry/Natural Resources Conservation, Geography, IRES, Science/Ecology, Architecture and Landscape Architecture,

Experience: Research charters/proposal development, project coordination, fostering multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary collaborations, meeting facilitation, informational/data management.

 

2. Sustainable Food Systems Coordinator (Posting ID: #898150 ) – 2 positions 

Work Period/Hours:  May 1 to Aug 31^st 2022 (Total 300 hours, approx. 20 hours per week)

Wage: $22.67 |    Position Type: Work Learn

 

Core Job Responsibilities:

NOTE: There are two Sustainable Food Systems Coordinator positions available. Each will focus on a different aspect of food system sustainability. Candidates are encouraged to indicate in their cover letter which focus area they interested in: 

• Climate-Friendly and Circular Food Systems
• Food Systems Security and Resilience

 

Working primarily in applied research and partnership coordination, the candidate will coordinate student-led applied research projects and interdisciplinary collaborations related to sustainable, just, secure food systems and food recovery across critical intersectional topic areas to advance UBC’s Climate Emergency Declaration (CED) commitments,  Climate Action Plan 2030 (CAP2030) and Wellbeing Strategic Framework.  Research and collaborations inform the development and implementation of UBC’s food, climate, wellbeing and waste policy and planning priorities. The candidates will assist in coordinating applied research and interdisciplinary collaborations with the UBC Food System Project, the Food Security Initiative and Climate-Friendly Food System Action Team.

 

Education: Land and Food Systems, Public Policy, Geography, IRES, SPPH, Planning

Experience: Research charters/proposal development, project coordination, fostering multi-stakeholder and interdisciplinary collaborations, meeting facilitation, informational/data management.

 

 

 

Please note, I work part-time from Tuesday – Thursday.

 

Georgia Stanley (She, Her, Hers)
Climate Response Applied Research Coordinator

SEEDS Sustainability Program

Community Development & Engagement| Campus + Community Planning

Main Office #3331 -3^rd Floor, 2260 West Mall, CIRS Building

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver

on the traditional, occupied and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) People

Cell 778 713 1220

georgia.stanley@ubc.ca

Web: www.sustain.ubc.ca/SEEDS |  www.planning.ubc.ca