BIOL 548J updated course description and syllabus

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BIOL 548J, Ecosystem Ecology – 1 credit graduate module
September 8 – October 6, 13:30 – 15:00 in Biodiversity 224.
Instructor: Laura Parfrey, lwparfrey@botany.ubc.ca.

Contact Dr. Parfrey if you would like to register but will miss the first day. 

Course description:

Think ecosystem ecology is all about nitrogen cycling? Think again!
Ecosystem ecology is the most holistic ecological discipline, explicitly considering ecological systems and all their parts. In this course we consider ecosystems as stocks and fluxes of energy and matter.

We review papers and concepts to understand what measurements of nutrients, carbon and biomass can tell us about the movement and transformation of energy/matter how ecosystems and more broadly how ecosystems operate and change through time.

We will consider contemporary topics, including biodiversity and ecosystem function, concepts of homeostasis and stability, and discuss how ecosystems have changed over geological time

Biol 548j Ecosystem Ecology Syllabus 2022

TA for LFS 350 199 needed

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I am the instructor for the LFS 350 199: Land, Food, and Community II online course this term.

I am looking to fill one more TA position at 93 hours. Are you able to share this opportunity with grad students and have those who are interested get in touch with me directly. We’re hoping to fill the spot ASAP.

Please let me know if you require anything further from me.

Many thanks

Amber–

Amber A. Heckelman, PhD (She/Her)

Food System Researcher, Consultant, and Activist

amber.heckelman@gmail.com

778.325.2220

LinkedIn | Twitter | Academia

 

 

GradUpdate – Submitting your thesis, Copyright for your thesis: how to use images and other material, Employer Info Sessions, Intro to teaching online, and more.

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GradUpdate

In this issue, Submitting your thesis, Copyright for your thesis: how to use images and other material, Employer Info Sessions, Intro to teaching online, and more.

Registration Open

Submitting your thesis
Online | Thursday, Sep 15 | 10 – 11 am

Register

Copyright for your thesis: how to use images and other material
Online | Thursday, Sep 15 | 11:15 am – 12:45 pm

Register

Seats available

Doctoral Defence: Doctoral examination and defence procedures
Online | Wednesday, Sep 7 | 2 – 3:15 pm Register

Events and Opportunities

A selection of upcoming events are highlighted below.  Visit  community.grad.ubc.ca and grad.ubc.ca/current-students/professional-development for our full events calendar.

ACADEMIC

Call for 2022/23 IAR Fellows
Institute for Asian Research | for UBC graduate students interested in issues relevant to contemporary Asia, broadly defined | IAR Fellows receive benefits that will support their research and scholarly development.
Apply by Sep 10

Choosing a citation management tool and migrating from RefWorks
Monday, Sep 12 | 4 – 5:30 pm
Register

CAREER

Info Session: Connor Clark and Lunn Investment Mgmt
Online | Quantitative Systems team positions
Monday, Sep 12 | 8 am – 5 pm Register

Info Session: Suncor Energy
In person | target audience is mining, civil, & geotechnical engineers and geologists or equivalents
Tuesday, Sep 13 | 12 – 1 pm Register

Info Session: PwC
In person | target audience is commerce, liberal arts, science, technology, engineering or math-related degree
Tuesday, Sep 13 | 12 – 2 pm Register

Info Session: Mastercard
In person | target audience is graduate students in Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, and Business (with heavy analytical skills)
Wednesday, Sep 14 | 6 – 7:30 pm Register

How Networking Helped Jumpstart My Career As an International Student
Alumni Office Hours | Sr Manager Data & Analytics at Rogers
Online | Thursday, Sep 15 | 3:30 – 5 pm Register

TEACHING

Introduction to Teaching Online
CTLT Canvas self-paced modules Enrol now!

Seeking TA for FNH 415

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I am the instructor for the FNH 415:  Business Concepts in Food, Nutrition & Health course that is being held this semester.

I am seeking 2 – 3 TAs (I have 135 TA hours assigned to this class).  However, there are not yet any applicants. Are you able to send this opportunity to grad students?

The job is posted on the TA Application page – and I have updated the content.

Please let me know if you require anything further from me.

 

Thanks so much.

Kind regards,

Karen Taylor

 

Dr. Karen W. Taylor, PhD, MBA, P.Ag.
Adjunct Professor
Master of Food & Resource Economics Program (MFRE)
University of British Columbia (UBC)
Phone:  604-812-3356
E-mail:  kwtaylor@mail.ubc.ca

LFS Key Events to promote

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Think Forward at UBC Homecoming and LFS Open House – Saturday, 24 September

  • Everyone Welcome
  • Hannah and I will be in touch after long weekend re: an LFSUS Booth/carnival games/volunteers (Colette contact)

Webinar Series: Free with vip code

Joy of Feeding: There are student priced tickets (100) 


Student Spotlight: Recipe

This was the most clicked link on our newsletter – will be reaching out to alumni, students and faculty for more!

 

For Shannon/Pia

Reunion Celebration with Rickey

  • Include for LFS social media and LFS Today

Thanks so much for all your help in spreading the word – and look forward to seeing as many of you and your networks, and colleagues, family and friends at these events ????

 

Best,

Niki

 

Niki Glenning (Pronouns: She/Her/Hers)
Alumni Relations Manager

Faculty of Land and Food Systems

The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Territory

Phone: Cell 604 561 0504 | Fax 604 822 6394

@ubclfs www.facebook.com/ubcLFS