MFRE Speaker: Cheenar Shah, Taking Root

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Durability in Forest Carbon and Voluntary Carbon Market

Date: Friday, November 18, 2022

Time: 3:00-4:30 PM

Location: MCML 160

Cheenar leads the implementation of Taking Root’s Forest carbon projects in Africa. She has worked on policy and program development with a focus on climate adaptation with smallholder farmers, for both the BC provincial government and the United Nations. Cheenar is an alumna of the Master of Food and Resource Economics from the University of British Columbia and holds a BSc in Ag. & Environmental Science from McGill University

Many Thanks!

Olivier

Olivier Ntwali, MFRE
Academic Program Manager
Master of Food and Resource Economics| Land and Food System
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | Musqueam Traditional Territory
Macmillan Building – 348A- 2357 Main Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z4 Canada
Phone: 6047718961| olivier.ntwali@ubc.ca| http://mfre.landfood.ubc.ca/

Free Data Analysis

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Just a heads-up that the UBC Statistics dept is accepting applications to receive free data analysis.  Please see the info below.

Under the supervision of Statistics professors, Statistics students will provide free project-specific data analysis, including a formal written report, as part of their STAT 450 and 550 practicum consulting courses that will run next term. Submissions are accepted now until Dec 15. To apply, send a 1-page project description (see sample) to asda@stat.ubc.ca.  For more information on the courses, please visit the Dept. of Statistics website.

Carolyn Taylor (She, Her, Hers)
Managing Consultant
Applied Statistics and Data Science Group (ASDa) | Department of Statistics

The University of British Columbia | xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Traditional Territory

asda@stat.ubc.ca | https://asda.stat.ubc.ca | Phone 604 822 2924 | @AsdaUbc

Update regarding transcript requirements for CGSM and Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s applications

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Update regarding transcript requirements for CGSM and Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s – unofficial transcripts are acceptable

Please note that official transcripts are now preferred, but not required, for CGSM and Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s applications.

CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC have indicated that, due to COVID-19, unofficial transcripts will be accepted in cases where CGSM applicants were not able to obtain an official transcript in time for the deadline.  If an applicant is providing an unofficial transcript, it must still be authentic, complete and up to date.

As the Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s application is closely modelled after the CGSM award application, unofficial transcripts are now also permitted for the Affiliated application.

The UBC CGSM and Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s webpages have been updated to reflect this new information.

Reminder: Competition Announcement: Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s and CGS-M Competitions

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Please notify us about your intention of applying by our Internal deadline – Nov 15, 2022

UBC Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s

The UBC Affiliated Fellowships Master’s competition runs in concert with the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M; see below) competition. Approximately 50 fellowship with values ranging from $175 to $16,000 are offered through this competition. Current and prospective full-time UBC-Vancouver graduate students can apply. Students who are eligible for the CGS-M must submit a CGS-M application in order to additionally be considered for Affiliated funding.

Detailed Affiliated Fellowships-Master competition information with links to application and reference forms is available at:
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/affiliated-fellowships-masters-program.

Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M)

Applicants for Tri-Agency CGS-M competition must be domestic students (Canadian citizen or PR) who are applying for or enrolled in graduate studies anywhere in Canada. Each applicant can select up to 3 universities with the same application. To be considered for a CGS-M at UBC, they must select The University of British Columbia as one of the 3 available institutions.

Details about this award opportunity, including eligibility and evaluation criteria, are available at http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp and our site at:
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canada-graduate-scholarships-masters-cgs-m-program.

Students who apply for CGS-M awards will automatically be considered for open/un-restricted Affiliated Fellowships. To be additionally considered for criteria-based/restricted Affiliated Fellowships, students should fill out and submit to their graduate programs the checklist available at
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/forms/list-criteria-based-affiliated-fellowships.

Deadlines for the Tri-Agency CGS-M / Affiliated Fellowships Master’s Competitions

  • Applicant deadline: 1 December 2022 before 5:00 pm PT
  • Graduate program nomination deadline:  25 January 2023 at 4:00 pm PT

NEW!  Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative (NSERC and SSHRC)
The Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative consist of a one-year, non-renewable supplement valued at $5,000 for all meritorious Indigenous CGS M applicants and a one-year, non-renewable award valued at $17,500 for all alternate candidates, subject to the limit of available funding. If you self-identify as Indigenous you are eligible to apply for this initiative.  Note: CIHR is not participating in this initiative.  For more information, see the Tri-Agency’s pilot initiative webpage.

IMPORTANT:

  • Please apply by the deadline – make sure you meet/exceed the requirements; check the eligibility before submitting the application
  • CGS-M applications cannot be submitted or edited after the application deadline.  Late applications will be ruled ineligible.  The CGS-M application deadline is set nationally by the CGS-M funding agency and is not flexible.
  • Ask for reference letters early and send the instructions to your referees:
    http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ResearchPortal-PortailDeRecherche/Instructions-Instructions/CGSM_REF-BESCM_REF_eng.asp.
  • Check early with our office if you have all of your official transcripts for all previous studies (including transfer credits).  Transcript guidance for applicants is outlined on the CGS-M webpage.
  • Note that although the SISC academic history document is accepted for UBC CGS-M applications, it may not be accepted by other universities in Canada, so students applying elsewhere for the CGSM in addition to UBC should order official UBC transcripts.
  • It would help us greatly if applicants used the same email in their CGS-M Research Portal login as in eVision or SIS. This is absolutely not a requirement, but it helps match the applications to correct programs quicker after the application deadline.